by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking is part of that endeavor.
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We analyzed 17 schools across Oregon to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the best value (no aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Oregon in this year’s ranking. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Oregon has the honor of being ranked #1 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,365 a year for undergraduates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oregon State University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Oregon State University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $26,048 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Portland State University. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Portland State University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon.
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 cost without aid for the school is $23,307 a year for undergraduates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Oregon University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Western Oregon University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,072 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Oregon Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon. 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 cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $21,946 a year.
Eastern Oregon University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking. La Grande, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Eastern Oregon University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,151 a year for undergraduates.
Southern Oregon University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking, coming in at #7. Ashland, Oregon is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Southern Oregon University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $24,423 a year.
Warner Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Warner Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Portland, Oregon.
Warner Pacific University has the honor of being ranked #14 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,332 a year for undergraduates.
Bushnell University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. Bushnell University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Eugene, Oregon.
Bushnell University has the honor of being ranked #15 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $42,510 a year.
Corban University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking. Corban is located in Salem, Oregon and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Corban University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Oregon for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $45,372 a year.
George Fox University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking, coming in at #11. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Newberg, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, George Fox University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $51,220 a year.
Willamette University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking. Located in Salem, Oregon, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Willamette University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average cost without aid for the school is $57,714 a year for undergraduates.
Linfield University - McMinnville Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking. Linfield is a small private not-for-profit school situated in McMinnville, Oregon.
Not only is Linfield University - McMinnville Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $59,232 a year for undergraduates.
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Pacific University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking, coming in at #14. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Forest Grove, Oregon.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pacific University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Oregon. The average cost without aid for the school is $63,962 a year for undergraduates.
University of Portland ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon list. This small private not-for-profit school is 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $64,472 a year.
Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking, coming in at #16. McMinnville, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $25,040 a year.
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Lewis & Clark College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Oregon ranking, coming in at #17. Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon.
Not only is Lewis & Clark College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Oregon for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $71,350 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
