2026 Best Value Geography Schools in Oregon
[Geography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geography/) 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 5 schools to find the best return on investment for geography students.
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2026 Best Value Geography Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geography, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Geography Schools
Our analysis ranked Portland State University the best value for a degree in geography in Oregon. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. 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 geography graduates is $26,500. Early-career geography graduates make about $51,188. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Oregon State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in geography, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $14,400, compared with $38,190 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for geography graduates is $24,043. Geography graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $51,000 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,043 median debt. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 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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