2026 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Oregon
[General Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/public-health-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general public health students.
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2026 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Oregon
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general public health degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Public Health Schools
Portland State University tops our 2026 list of the best value general public health schools in Oregon. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,118, while out-of-state students pay about $29,136. Typical student debt for general public health graduates is $27,000. General Public Health graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $36,762 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oregon State University earned it the #2 place for general public health. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. In-state tuition and fees average $14,400, compared with $38,190 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general public health graduates is $24,000. Early-career general public health graduates make about $53,062. That is a strong return on a $24,000 median debt. Oregon State University admits about 77% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general public health will find it at Willamette University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Salem, Willamette University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,156. Typical student debt for general public health graduates is $22,537. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Willamette University generally make around $41,892. Set against $22,537 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Pacific University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general public health, landing the #4 spot this year. Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Forest Grove. Students from in state pay about $56,374 in tuition and fees. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $26,277 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Pacific University generally make around $30,412. That is a strong return on a $26,277 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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