2026 Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oregon
[Other Design & Applied Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/design-and-applied-arts-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other design & applied arts education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other design & applied arts schools.
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2026 Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other design & applied arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools
Oregon State University earned the #1 spot for value among other design & applied arts schools in Oregon. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. In-state tuition and fees average $14,400, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Typical student debt for other design & applied arts graduates is $23,419. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $35,614 early in their careers. Set against $23,419 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oregon State University admits about 77% of applicants.
University Of Oregon is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other design & applied arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,320, while out-of-state students pay about $42,516. Students borrow a median of $29,050 to complete the other design & applied arts program here. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates of University Of Oregon earn a median of $28,844 early in their careers. Set against $29,050 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Pacific Northwest College Of Art is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other design & applied arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,006. Students borrow a median of $26,899 to complete the other design & applied arts program here. Early-career other design & applied arts graduates make about $19,501. That is a strong return on a $26,899 median debt. Pacific Northwest College Of Art admits about 75% of applicants.
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 · 3 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
