2026 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Oregon
[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) 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.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools to find the best return on investment for philosophy students.
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2026 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in philosophy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Philosophy Schools
Portland State University tops our 2026 list of the best value philosophy 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, compared with $29,136 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,072 to complete the philosophy program here. Philosophy graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $24,124 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,072 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oregon State University earned it the #2 place for philosophy. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Philosophy graduates carry a median of $24,043 in student loans. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $51,000. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Students looking for strong value in philosophy will find it at University Of Oregon, which ranked #3. 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. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the philosophy program here. Early-career philosophy graduates make about $27,640. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 13 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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