2026 Best Value Illustration Schools in Oregon
[Illustration](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/illustration/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for illustration students.
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2026 Best Value Illustration Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in illustration, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Illustration Schools
For return on investment in illustration, no school beat George Fox University this year. George Fox University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg. Students from in state pay about $41,320 in tuition and fees. Illustration graduates carry a median of $25,324 in student loans. Soon after graduation, illustration degree recipients from George Fox University generally make around $52,898. That is a strong return on a $25,324 median debt. George Fox University admits about 94% of applicants.
Pacific Northwest College Of Art is a great value for students pursuing a degree in illustration, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $49,006. Students borrow a median of $26,899 to complete the illustration program here. Soon after graduation, illustration degree recipients from Pacific Northwest College Of Art generally make around $19,501. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 75%.
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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 · 3 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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