Best Colleges in Oregon by ROI
Trying to find the best value in Oregon? We ranked all 20 colleges we track here on what graduates actually earn versus what families actually pay, using U.S. Department of Education data. University of Portland comes out on top at 89/100 - here's how every school compares.
We scored all 20 Oregon colleges in our dataset from 0 to 100 on one thing: financial return. The state averages 55/100, on an average net price of $24,195 a year after grants and scholarships. The school that does best by your money is University of Portland at 89/100.
Graduates of University of Portland earn the most ten years out of any school in the state, a median $82,804. The lightest price tag belongs to Portland State University at $9,552 a year. The list below ranks every Oregon college we scored by ROI, so you can weigh what you'd pay against what you'd likely earn.
Top 10 Oregon Colleges by ROI Score
- 1University of PortlandPortland, OR · Private NonprofitNet price$28,210/yrMedian earnings$82,80489ROI
- 2Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, OR · Private NonprofitNet price$26,536/yrMedian earnings$78,63884ROI
- 3Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR · PublicNet price$15,706/yrMedian earnings$72,27383ROI
- 4Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR · PublicNet price$19,604/yrMedian earnings$64,01075ROI
- 5Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR · PublicNet price$18,048/yrMedian earnings$64,01073ROI
- 6Portland State UniversityPortland, OR · PublicNet price$9,552/yrMedian earnings$57,90669ROI
- 7University of OregonEugene, OR · PublicNet price$22,182/yrMedian earnings$61,32468ROI
- 8Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, OR · Private NonprofitNet price$36,013/yrMedian earnings$62,20561ROI
- 9Reed CollegePortland, OR · Private NonprofitNet price$33,013/yrMedian earnings$62,92760ROI
- 10Willamette UniversitySalem, OR · Private NonprofitNet price$25,121/yrMedian earnings$56,91159ROI
Oregon College ROI: Common Questions
What is the best-value college in Oregon?
University of Portland has the highest ROI score in Oregon at 89/100, while the lowest net price among Oregon schools we track is $9,552/year at Portland State University. Rankings are based on net price and median graduate earnings from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
How much does college cost in Oregon?
The average net price across the 20 Oregon colleges in our dataset is $24,195 per year, after grants and scholarships are applied. Actual cost varies widely by family income and institution.
Which Oregon college has the highest graduate earnings?
University of Portland reports the highest median earnings among Oregon schools we scored, at $82,804 ten years after enrollment. Higher earnings do not always mean better ROI, since cost matters just as much.
How many colleges in Oregon did CampusROI analyze?
We scored 20 colleges in Oregon on return on investment. Of those, 9 earn an ROI score of 60 or higher. See our methodology for how each score is calculated.
All Oregon Schools by ROI Score
20 schools
University of Portland
Portland, OR
Linfield University
McMinnville, OR
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR
Portland State University
Portland, OR
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR
Reed College
Portland, OR
Willamette University
Salem, OR
George Fox University
Newberg, OR
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Bushnell University
Eugene, OR
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR
Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR
Corban University
Salem, OR
New Hope Christian College-Eugene
Eugene, OR
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, OR
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release