The Best Value Oregon Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Oregon for 2024

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Oregon based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2024 as the overall best value college in Oregon is Reed College with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $33,106 average net price. The highest value public state college is Oregon Institute of Technology. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
Oregon Public Private 4 year

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Reed College
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Portland, OR

Reed College

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Oregon

  • 1,534enrollment
  • $33,106net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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University of Portland
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Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Value in Oregon

  • 3,793enrollment
  • $33,717net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1228-1410SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Lewis & Clark College
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Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Value in Oregon

  • 3,595enrollment
  • $35,832net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1400SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Linfield University
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McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Value in Oregon

  • 1,754enrollment
  • $31,585net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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George Fox University
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Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Value in Oregon

  • 4,028enrollment
  • $28,840net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Pacific University
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Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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#6 Best Value in Oregon

  • 3,559enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1350SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Oregon Institute of Technology
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Klamath Falls, OR
 

Oregon Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Value in Oregon

  • 4,911enrollment
  • $17,283net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1255SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

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Oregon State University
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Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

Public 4 Year

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#8 Best Value in Oregon

  • 34,292enrollment
  • $21,163net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of Oregon
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Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Value in Oregon

  • 23,163enrollment
  • $22,077net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Portland State University
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Portland, OR

Portland State University

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Value in Oregon

  • 21,609enrollment
  • $16,273net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Southern Oregon University
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Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Value in Oregon

  • 5,204enrollment
  • $17,976net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Western Oregon University
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Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

Public 4 Year

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#12 Best Value in Oregon

  • 3,751enrollment
  • $16,754net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 985-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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