2026 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Oregon
[Mathematics & Statistics](/majors/mathematics-and-statistics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for mathematics & statistics students.
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2026 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mathematics & statistics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools
Portland State University tops our 2026 list of the best value mathematics & statistics schools in Oregon. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,118 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $29,136. Students borrow a median of $26,480 to complete the mathematics & statistics program here. Mathematics & Statistics graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $50,628 early in their careers. Set against $26,480 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Portland State University admits about 91% of applicants.
Oregon State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value mathematics & statistics schools. 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. Mathematics & Statistics graduates carry a median of $19,417 in student loans. Mathematics & Statistics graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $59,312 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,417 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Oregon one of the best values for mathematics & statistics. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. Students from in state pay about $15,320 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. Typical student debt for mathematics & statistics graduates is $15,475. Early-career mathematics & statistics graduates make about $42,308. That is a strong return on a $15,475 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #4 makes Reed College one of the best values for mathematics & statistics. Located in the city of Portland, Reed College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,350. Mathematics & Statistics graduates carry a median of $21,137 in student loans. Early-career mathematics & statistics graduates make about $30,588. Set against $21,137 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Reed College admits about 25% 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 · 18 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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