2026 Best Value Value Schools in Oregon
[Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/data-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Portland State University earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Oregon. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $29,136. Students borrow a median of $26,475 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $47,717. That is a strong return on a $26,475 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Oregon earned it the #2 place for value. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,320, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. Typical student debt for value graduates is $22,034. Early-career value graduates make about $44,628. That is a strong return on a $22,034 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Willamette University one of the best values for value. Set in the city of Salem, Willamette University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $51,156 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,537 to complete the value program here. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Willamette University generally make around $41,892. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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