Colleges with the lowest student debt in Oregon
Colleges whose graduates leave with the least federal student debt.
Colleges with the lowest student debt in Oregon11 schools
11 schools qualify, ranked by median debt.
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 the median federal loan debt of graduates from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by median debt, lowest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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American College of Healthcare Sciences
Portland, OR · Private for-profitTop 1% for graduation
- Median debt $13,523
- 100% graduate
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Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · Private nonprofitTop 14% for graduation
- Median debt $19,500
- 75% graduate
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Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · PublicExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Median debt $21,221
- 70% graduate
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University of Portland
Portland, OR · Private nonprofitTop 7% for earnings
- Median debt $21,370
- 80% graduate
- 7Tie
- 7Tie
Willamette University
Salem, OR · Private nonprofitExcellent: Compass grade A-
- Median debt $21,500
- 71% graduate
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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofitTop 25% for graduation
- Median debt $23,223
- 67% graduate
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George Fox University
Newberg, OR · Private nonprofitTop 18% for graduation
- Median debt $24,250
- 72% graduate
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Linfield University
McMinnville, OR · Private nonprofitTop 8% for earnings
- Median debt $25,000
- 70% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Healthcare Sciences | $23,782 | $13,523 | — | 100% |
| Sumner College | $29,411 | $16,500 | $46,639 | 83% |
| Lewis & Clark College | $36,013 | $19,500 | $62,205 | 75% |
| University of Oregon | $22,182 | $20,139 | $61,324 | 72% |
| Oregon State University | $19,604 | $21,221 | $64,010 | 70% |
| University of Portland | $28,210 | $21,370 | $82,804 | 80% |
| Reed College | $33,013 | $21,500 | $62,927 | 71% |
| Willamette University | $25,121 | $21,500 | $56,911 | 71% |
| Pacific University | $35,273 | $23,223 | $60,583 | 67% |
| George Fox University | $31,679 | $24,250 | $59,761 | 72% |
| Linfield University | $26,536 | $25,000 | $78,638 | 70% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 5
- Arizona 4
- Arkansas 5
- California 61
- Colorado 6
- Connecticut 13
- District of Columbia 5
- Florida 21
- Georgia 9
- Illinois 21
- Indiana 21
- Iowa 16
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 7
- Louisiana 3
- Maine 9
- Maryland 15
- Massachusetts 46
- Michigan 20
- Minnesota 19
- Missouri 19
- Nebraska 8
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 16
- New York 75
- North Carolina 18
- Ohio 33
- Oklahoma 4
- Pennsylvania 60
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 10
- Tennessee 10
- Texas 20
- Utah 4
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 21
- Washington 13
- Wisconsin 15