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Best value colleges in Oregon

Colleges with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price, graduation rate, earnings, and debt from federal data.

Best value colleges 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).
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 · Public
Excellent: Compass grade A-
- Value grade B+ · Top 25%
- Net price $19,604 a year
2
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR · Public
Top 18% for graduation
- Value grade B · Top 36%
- Net price $22,182 a year
3
University of Portland
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit
Top 7% for earnings
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- Net price $28,210 a year
4
Linfield University
McMinnville, OR · Private nonprofit
Top 8% for earnings
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- Net price $26,536 a year
5
Willamette University
Salem, OR · Private nonprofit
Excellent: 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-profit
Top 8% for graduation
- Value grade C+
- Net price $29,411 a year
8
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit
Top 14% for graduation
- Value grade C+
- Net price $36,013 a year
9
George Fox University
Newberg, OR · Private nonprofit
Top 18% for graduation
- Value grade C+
- Net price $31,679 a year
10
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofit
Top 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.

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