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Most affordable colleges with strong academics in Oregon

The lowest net prices among colleges with an Academic Excellence grade of B or better.

Most affordable colleges with strong academics in Oregon11 schools

11 schools qualify, ranked by net price.

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 net price from federal data (the average yearly cost after grants, College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by net price, lowest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · Public
Excellent: Compass grade A-
- Net price $19,604 a year
- 70% graduate
2
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR · Public
Top 18% for graduation
- Net price $22,182 a year
- 72% graduate
3
American College of Healthcare Sciences
Portland, OR · Private for-profit
Top 1% for graduation
- Net price $23,782 a year
- 100% graduate
4
Willamette University
Salem, OR · Private nonprofit
Excellent: Compass grade A-
- Net price $25,121 a year
- 71% graduate
5
Linfield University
McMinnville, OR · Private nonprofit
Top 8% for earnings
- Net price $26,536 a year
- 70% graduate
6
University of Portland
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit
Top 7% for earnings
- Net price $28,210 a year
- 80% graduate
7
Sumner College
Portland, OR · Private for-profit
Top 8% for graduation
- Net price $29,411 a year
- 83% graduate
8
George Fox University
Newberg, OR · Private nonprofit
Top 18% for graduation
- Net price $31,679 a year
- 72% graduate
9
Reed College
Portland, OR · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
#1 in Oregon
- Net price $33,013 a year
- 71% graduate
10
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofit
Top 25% for graduation
- Net price $35,273 a year
- 67% graduate
11
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · Private nonprofit
Top 14% for graduation
- Net price $36,013 a year
- 75% graduate

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%
American College of Healthcare Sciences	$23,782	$13,523	—	100%
Willamette University	$25,121	$21,500	$56,911	71%
Linfield University	$26,536	$25,000	$78,638	70%
University of Portland	$28,210	$21,370	$82,804	80%
Sumner College	$29,411	$16,500	$46,639	83%
George Fox University	$31,679	$24,250	$59,761	72%
Reed College	$33,013	$21,500	$62,927	71%
Pacific University	$35,273	$23,223	$60,583	67%
Lewis & Clark College	$36,013	$19,500	$62,205	75%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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