The Best Value Oregon Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Oregon for 2025

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 2025 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 2025 as the overall best value college in Oregon is Reed College with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $36,993 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

  • 1,458enrollment
  • $36,993net price
  • 27%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Willamette University
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Salem, OR

Willamette University

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Value in Oregon

  • 2,112enrollment
  • $27,716net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Portland
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Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Value in Oregon

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $34,951net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1356SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg 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

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $31,462net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Lewis & Clark College
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Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Value in Oregon

  • 3,526enrollment
  • $38,247net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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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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#6 Best Value in Oregon

  • 5,103enrollment
  • $17,274net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 22-26ACT 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

1 reviews

#7 Best Value in Oregon

  • 35,622enrollment
  • $21,868net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg 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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#8 Best Value in Oregon

  • 4,531enrollment
  • $30,649net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 17-28ACT 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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#9 Best Value in Oregon

  • 3,479enrollment
  • $34,809net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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University of Oregon
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Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#10 Best Value in Oregon

  • 23,786enrollment
  • $23,917net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 22-30ACT 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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#11 Best Value in Oregon

  • 20,519enrollment
  • $12,509net price
  • 91%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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#12 Best Value in Oregon

  • 5,371enrollment
  • $17,433net price
  • 83%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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#13 Best Value in Oregon

  • 3,857enrollment
  • $15,249net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 868-1108SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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