2026 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in Oregon
[Individualized Studies](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/individualized-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for individualized studies students.
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2026 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in Oregon
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the individualized studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools
Linn Benton Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value individualized studies schools in Oregon. Located in the city of Albany, Linn Benton Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $7,317 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,736. Individualized Studies graduates carry a median of $11,636 in student loans. Individualized Studies graduates of Linn Benton Community College earn a median of $24,383 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $11,636 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in individualized studies will find it at Portland State University, which ranked #2. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. In-state tuition and fees average $11,118, with out-of-state students paying around $29,136. Students borrow a median of $30,250 to complete the individualized studies program here. Early-career individualized studies graduates make about $23,253. That is a strong return on a $30,250 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Oregon State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in individualized studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400, with out-of-state students paying around $38,190. Typical student debt for individualized studies graduates is $25,439. Early-career individualized studies graduates make about $38,083. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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.
