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2026 Best Value Music Technology Schools in Oregon

[Music Technology](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/music/music-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for music technology students.

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• Best Value Music Technology Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value Music Technology Schools in Oregon

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the music technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Music Technology Schools

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Portland Community College
Portland, OR

$5,220 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,648 Avg Student Debt

$44,592 Median Earnings (10yr)

Portland Community College earned the #1 spot for value among music technology schools in Oregon. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. Students from in state pay about $5,220 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,440. Music Technology graduates carry a median of $20,648 in student loans. Music Technology graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of $49,580 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,648 median debt.

2

University Of Oregon
Eugene, OR

$15,320 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,583 Avg Student Debt

$61,324 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Oregon came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value music technology schools. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,320, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Music Technology graduates carry a median of $20,583 in student loans. Soon after graduation, music technology degree recipients from University Of Oregon generally make around $20,707. That is a strong return on a $20,583 median debt. University Of Oregon admits about 88% of applicants.

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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 · 4 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.