by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 15 schools in Oregon, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Oregon tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Oregon for overall quality. This large public school is located in Eugene, Oregon.
Not only is University of Oregon a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,515.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list means Oregon State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Oregon State University is a large public school located in Corvallis, Oregon.
Oregon State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,934.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list means Portland State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Portland State University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $12,103.
Out of the 15 bachelor’s degree schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. OIT is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Oregon Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $11,094.
The quality degree programs at Southern Oregon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon. This medium-sized public school is located in Ashland, Oregon.
Not only is Southern Oregon University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,786.
With a ranking of #6, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school situated in Monmouth, Oregon.
Not only is Western Oregon University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,616.
Eastern Oregon University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking. This small public school is located in La Grande, Oregon.
Not only is Eastern Oregon University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,189.
Warner Pacific University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #8. Warner Pacific is located in Portland, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Warner Pacific University a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,692.
Lewis & Clark College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #9. Lewis & Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Portland, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lewis & Clark College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,075.
With a ranking of #10, George Fox University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. Located in Newberg, Oregon, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
George Fox University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $21,974.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #11. Located in McMinnville, Oregon, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Linfield University - McMinnville Campus is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $23,784.
Learn More About Value at Linfield University - McMinnville Campus
University of Portland came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking. University of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Portland is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,570.
Pacific University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking. Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Forest Grove, Oregon.
Not only is Pacific University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,399.
Willamette University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #14. Salem, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Willamette University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,078.
With a ranking of #15, Corban University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Oregon list. Located in Salem, Oregon, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Corban University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $24,671.
View Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Schools (Income $30-$48k) Nationwide >
All Majors and Fields of Study >
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
