2026 Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in human resource management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools
Our analysis ranked Clackamas Community College the best value for a degree in human resource management in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,345, while out-of-state students pay about $14,265. Typical student debt for human resource management graduates is $13,915. Early-career human resource management graduates make about $31,280. That is a strong return on a $13,915 median debt.
Portland State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in human resource management, landing the #2 spot this year. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,118, compared with $29,136 for out-of-state students. Human Resource Management graduates carry a median of $25,460 in student loans. Soon after graduation, human resource management degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $49,696. Set against $25,460 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Portland State University admits about 91% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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