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2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k

20 Ranked Colleges
8,448 Degrees Awarded
$8,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 559,661 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $26,786 and had an average of $16,538 in loans still to pay off.

Across Oregon, there were 8,448 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,817 and $14,887 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts general studies programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the liberal arts general studies program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies (Income $0-$30k) in Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chemeketa Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Salem, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 1,161 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

Chemeketa Community College also took the #2 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” ranking. It costs about $4,853 for oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Chemeketa Community College.

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#2

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Portland Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 2,448 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Portland Community College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Portland Community College is $7,669 for oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#3

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. Hood Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. MHCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Gresham, Oregon. It awarded 716 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

MHCC also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend MHCC is $6,203 for oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#4

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clackamas Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clackamas Community College is a medium-sized school located in Oregon City, Oregon that handed out 462 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Clackamas Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clackamas Community College is $5,714 for Oregon Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tillamook Bay Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tillamook, Oregon, this small public school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

TBCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” list. It costs about $4,652 for oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend TBCC.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#6

Lane Community College

Eugene, Oregon

Lane Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Lane Community College is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,088 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lane Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lane Community College is $8,475 for Oregon Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Treasure Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Ontario, Oregon, this small public school handed out 141 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

Treasure Valley Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” list. It costs about $6,653 for Oregon Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Treasure Valley Community College.

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Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Coos Bay, Oregon, and it awarded 390 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SWOCC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SWOCC is $7,020 for Oregon Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#9

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon

Rogue Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Rogue Community College is a small public school situated in Grants Pass, Oregon. It awarded 325 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rogue Community College, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rogue Community College is $8,152 for oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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With a ranking of #10, Central Oregon Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. Central Oregon Community College is a small school located in Bend, Oregon that handed out 406 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

COCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Oregon Community College is $8,428 for Oregon Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, Oregon

Columbia Gorge Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in The Dalles, Oregon, and it awarded 119 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia Gorge Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” list. It costs about $8,238 for oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Columbia Gorge Community College.

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#12

Clatsop Community College

Astoria, Oregon

Clatsop Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Clatsop Community College is a small public school situated in Astoria, Oregon. It awarded 55 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Clatsop Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clatsop Community College is $7,755 for Oregon Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, Oregon

With a ranking of #13, Blue Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. BMCC is a small school located in Pendleton, Oregon that handed out 241 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BMCC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BMCC is $9,731 for oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#14

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Portland State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 195 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2019-2020.

Portland State University also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Portland State University is $11,198 for oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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Linn-Benton Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Albany, Oregon, and it awarded 253 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

LBCC also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Linn-Benton Community College is $7,320 for oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#16

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, Oregon

Umpqua Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Roseburg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 178 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Umpqua Community College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Umpqua Community College is $8,749 for Oregon Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#17

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, Oregon

Klamath Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Klamath Falls, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

Klamath Community College also took the #20 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” ranking. It costs about $6,200 for Oregon Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Klamath Community College.

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With a ranking of #18, Oregon Coast Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oregon Coast Community College is a small public school situated in Newport, Oregon. It awarded 21 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon Coast Community College also made our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for Oregon Coast Community College is $8,153 for oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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#19

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, Oregon

Eastern Oregon University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k list. La Grande, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

EOU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” list. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Oregon University is $10,822 for oregon liberal arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#20

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Oregon For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 65 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Oregon” list. The yearly cost to attend Oregon State is $14,157 for Oregon Liberal Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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