2026 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Oregon
[Health Sciences & Services](/majors/health-care-professions/health-services-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find the best return on investment for health sciences & services students.
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2026 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Oregon
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the health sciences & services degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools
Leading the list is Mt Hood Community College, our #1 best value for health sciences & services in Oregon. Located in the suburb of Gresham, Mt Hood Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,247, while out-of-state students pay about $9,819. Typical student debt for health sciences & services graduates is $18,767. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from Mt Hood Community College generally make around $53,948. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Portland State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services, 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, with out-of-state students paying around $29,136. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete the health sciences & services program here. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $37,709 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
A rank of #3 makes American College Of Healthcare Sciences one of the best values for health sciences & services. American College Of Healthcare Sciences is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Portland. In-state tuition and fees average $13,040. Health Sciences & Services graduates carry a median of $15,255 in student loans. Health Sciences & Services graduates of American College Of Healthcare Sciences earn a median of $31,861 early in their careers. The acceptance rate is 54%.
Pacific University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value health sciences & services schools. Set in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $56,374. Health Sciences & Services graduates carry a median of $26,170 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from Pacific University generally make around $60,850. That is a strong return on a $26,170 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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