2026 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Oregon
[Physician Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/physician-assistant/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physician assistant education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for physician assistant students.
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2026 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physician assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools
For return on investment in physician assistant, no school beat George Fox University this year. Located in the town of Newberg, George Fox University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $41,320. Physician Assistant graduates carry a median of $25,324 in student loans. Physician Assistant graduates of George Fox University earn a median of $52,898 early in their careers. Set against $25,324 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Pacific University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $56,374. Physician Assistant graduates carry a median of $26,170 in student loans. Early-career physician assistant graduates make about $117,165. That is a strong return on a $26,170 median debt. Pacific University admits about 90% of applicants.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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