Best value colleges in the West in Oregon
Colleges in the West with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price after aid, earnings and debt.
Best value colleges in the West in Oregon10 schools
10 schools qualify, ranked by Value.
How this list is made
- Schools in Oregon.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
- In the West (U.S. Census Bureau region).
- Has a Value score from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Value, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- Net price $19,604 a year
- 2
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR · PublicTop 18% for graduation
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- Net price $22,182 a year
- 3
University of Portland
Portland, OR · Private nonprofitTop 7% for earnings
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- Net price $28,210 a year
- 4
Linfield University
McMinnville, OR · Private nonprofitTop 8% for earnings
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- Net price $26,536 a year
- 5
Willamette University
Salem, OR · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Value grade B-
- Net price $25,121 a year
- 6
Reed College
Portland, OR · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Oregon
- Value grade B-
- Net price $33,013 a year
- 7
Sumner College
Portland, OR · Private for-profitTop 8% for graduation
- Value grade C+
- Net price $29,411 a year
- 8
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · Private nonprofitTop 14% for graduation
- Value grade C+
- Net price $36,013 a year
- 9
George Fox University
Newberg, OR · Private nonprofitTop 18% for graduation
- Value grade C+
- Net price $31,679 a year
- 10
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Value grade C+
- Net price $35,273 a year
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | $19,604 | $21,221 | $64,010 | 70% |
| University of Oregon | $22,182 | $20,139 | $61,324 | 72% |
| University of Portland | $28,210 | $21,370 | $82,804 | 80% |
| Linfield University | $26,536 | $25,000 | $78,638 | 70% |
| Willamette University | $25,121 | $21,500 | $56,911 | 71% |
| Reed College | $33,013 | $21,500 | $62,927 | 71% |
| Sumner College | $29,411 | $16,500 | $46,639 | 83% |
| Lewis & Clark College | $36,013 | $19,500 | $62,205 | 75% |
| George Fox University | $31,679 | $24,250 | $59,761 | 72% |
| Pacific University | $35,273 | $23,223 | $60,583 | 67% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.