2026 Best Value General Psychology Schools in Oregon
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general psychology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Psychology Schools
For return on investment in general psychology, no school beat Portland State University this year. 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. Students borrow a median of $24,499 to complete the general psychology program here. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Portland State University generally make around $33,179. That is a strong return on a $24,499 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
Linn Benton Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Albany, Linn Benton Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $7,317 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,736. General Psychology graduates carry a median of $17,959 in student loans. Early-career general psychology graduates make about $43,257. Set against $17,959 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Eastern Oregon University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value general psychology schools. Eastern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of La Grande. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,184, while out-of-state students pay about $24,729. General Psychology graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Eastern Oregon University generally make around $27,698. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 98% of applicants are accepted.
Southern Oregon University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value general psychology schools. Set in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,762, compared with $31,887 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the general psychology program here. Early-career general psychology graduates make about $31,627. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Oregon University earned it the #5 place for general psychology. Set in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,514 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $32,169. General Psychology graduates carry a median of $23,448 in student loans. General Psychology graduates of Western Oregon University earn a median of $34,038 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,448 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
Oregon State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value general psychology 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. General Psychology graduates carry a median of $25,340 in student loans. Early-career general psychology graduates make about $34,736. Set against $25,340 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Northwest Christian University earned the #7 position for value in general psychology this year. Northwest Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Eugene. In-state tuition and fees average $35,800. Students borrow a median of $25,735 to complete the general psychology program here. General Psychology graduates of Northwest Christian University earn a median of $62,860 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northwest Christian University admits about 67% of applicants.
Willamette University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best value general psychology schools. Willamette University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $51,156. Typical student debt for general psychology graduates is $24,547. Early-career general psychology graduates make about $29,678. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
Linfield College came in at #9 for value in general psychology this year. Located in the town of McMinnville, Linfield College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,736. General Psychology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Psychology graduates of Linfield College earn a median of $34,628 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Linfield College admits about 85% of applicants.
George Fox University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best value general psychology schools. George Fox University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg. In-state tuition and fees average $41,320. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the general psychology program here. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from George Fox University generally make around $32,599. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.
Pacific University earned the #11 position for value in general psychology this year. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,374. Typical student debt for general psychology graduates is $27,000. Early-career general psychology graduates make about $34,930. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Lewis And Clark College came in at #12 for value in general psychology this year. Set in the city of Portland, Lewis And Clark College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $64,828. Students borrow a median of $25,745 to complete the general psychology program here. Soon after graduation, general psychology degree recipients from Lewis And Clark College generally make around $26,790. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
University Of Portland came in at #13 for value in general psychology this year. University Of Portland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,100. Students borrow a median of $22,494 to complete the general psychology program here. Early-career general psychology graduates make about $28,420. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 17 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 13 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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