2026 Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in Oregon
[Hydrology & Water Resources Science](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/hydrology-and-water-resources-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for hydrology & water resources science students.
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2026 Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in Oregon
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the hydrology & water resources science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools
Portland State University earned the #1 spot for value among hydrology & water resources science schools in Oregon. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,118, compared with $29,136 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for hydrology & water resources science graduates is $24,125. Hydrology & Water Resources Science graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $37,831 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,125 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Oregon State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in hydrology & water resources science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete the hydrology & water resources science program here. Early-career hydrology & water resources science graduates make about $39,450. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 2 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).
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