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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon ranking. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
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After analyzing 16 schools in Oregon, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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.
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Portland Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school for associate degrees in Oregon for overall quality. Portland Community College is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon.
Not only is Portland Community College 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 $75-$110k per year is $13,044.
A rank of #2 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon list means Clackamas Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Clackamas Community College is a public institution located in Oregon City, Oregon.
Not only is Clackamas Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Oregon for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $6,674.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. Hood Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon list. Mt. Hood Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Gresham, Oregon.
Mt. Hood Community College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,830.
The quality degree programs at Lane Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon. Located in Eugene, Oregon, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Lane Community College has the honor of being ranked #3 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,374.
Out of the 16 associate degree schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Chemeketa Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Salem, Oregon, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Chemeketa Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,723.
Southwestern Oregon Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon list. SWOCC is a small public school situated in Coos Bay, Oregon.
Southwestern Oregon Community College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,488.
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Blue Mountain Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon ranking. Blue Mountain Community College is a small public school located in Pendleton, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Blue Mountain Community College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,284.
Rogue Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon ranking. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in Grants Pass, Oregon.
Rogue Community College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $9,706.
With a ranking of #9, Umpqua Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon list. Umpqua Community College is located in Roseburg, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Umpqua Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,669.
Treasure Valley Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon ranking. This small public school is located in Ontario, Oregon.
Not only is Treasure Valley Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Oregon for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,118.
Clatsop Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon list. Clatsop Community College is a small public school located in Astoria, Oregon.
Clatsop Community College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,103.
Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon ranking. OIT is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Oregon Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #2 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $20,757.
Klamath Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon ranking. Klamath Community College is a small public school situated in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Klamath Community College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,059.
Central Oregon Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon ranking. Central Oregon Community College is a small public school located in Bend, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Oregon Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Oregon. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,886.
Linn-Benton Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon ranking, coming in at #15. Linn-Benton Community College is a small public school located in Albany, Oregon.
Not only is Linn-Benton Community College 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 $75-$110k per year is $15,355.
Oregon Coast Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Oregon ranking. Located in Newport, Oregon, the school is a small public institution.
Oregon Coast Community College has the honor of being ranked #10 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,217.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
