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2026 Best Value Conducting Schools in Oregon

[Conducting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/conducting/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong conducting education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for conducting students.

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• Best Value Conducting Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value Conducting Schools in Oregon

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in conducting, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Conducting Schools

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Portland State University
Portland, OR

$11,118 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,846 Avg Student Debt

$57,906 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Portland State University the best value for a degree in conducting in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,118, compared with $29,136 for out-of-state students. Conducting graduates carry a median of $27,846 in student loans. Early-career conducting graduates make about $17,638. That is a strong return on a $27,846 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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University Of Oregon
Eugene, OR

$15,320 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,583 Avg Student Debt

$61,324 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in conducting will find it at University Of Oregon, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $15,320 in tuition and fees, compared with $42,516 for out-of-state students. Conducting graduates carry a median of $20,583 in student loans. Early-career conducting graduates make about $20,707. That is a strong return on a $20,583 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.