Best Colleges in Oregon (2026)
66 colleges ranked by graduate earnings, acceptance rates, and outcomes — powered by federal data from the U.S. Department of Education.
66
Colleges
$43,736
Avg Earnings (10yr)
$18,648
Avg Net Price
81%
Avg Admit Rate
55%
Avg Grad Rate
State Overview
Oregon is home to 66 colleges and universities, ranging from research universities to community colleges. Oregon Health & Science University leads the state in graduate earnings, with state alumni earning $43,736 on average ten years after enrollment. Whether you're looking for a flagship research university, a liberal arts college, or a career-focused program, Oregon offers diverse options across all price points.
Quick Facts — Oregon Colleges
Top 10 Colleges in Oregon by Graduate Earnings
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Public and private nonprofit only.
Admit
89%
Net Price
$28,210
Grad Rate
80%
Earnings
$82,804
Admit
85%
Net Price
$26,536
Grad Rate
70%
Earnings
$78,638
Admit
95%
Net Price
$15,706
Grad Rate
54%
Earnings
$72,273
Admit
63%
Net Price
$18,048
Grad Rate
56%
Earnings
$64,010
Admit
90%
Net Price
$35,273
Grad Rate
67%
Earnings
$60,583
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Lowest average net price after grants and scholarships. Public and private nonprofit only.
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| School | City | Type | Admit Rate | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings (10yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Healthcare Sciences | Portland | Private For-Profit | 53% | $23,782 | 100% | N/A |
| Aveda Institute-Portland | Portland | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $33,003 |
| Beau Monde Academy of Barbering and Cosmetology | Portland | Private For-Profit | N/A | $29,529 | N/A | $24,565 |
| Blue Mountain Community College | Pendleton | Public | N/A | $13,095 | N/A | $38,375 |
| Bushnell University | Eugene | Private Nonprofit | 67% | $20,789 | 56% | $53,623 |
| Carrington College-Portland | Portland | Private For-Profit | N/A | $36,595 | N/A | $36,625 |
| Central Oregon Community College | Bend | Public | N/A | $12,266 | N/A | $38,940 |
| Chemeketa Community College | Salem | Public | N/A | $8,200 | 21% | $40,968 |
| Christian Culinary Academy | Cannon Beach | Private Nonprofit | 91% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Clackamas Community College | Oregon City | Public | N/A | $7,855 | N/A | $42,886 |
| Clatsop Community College | Astoria | Public | N/A | $10,548 | N/A | $39,477 |
| College of Hair Design Careers | Salem | Private For-Profit | N/A | $11,236 | N/A | $23,915 |
| Columbia Gorge Community College | The Dalles | Public | N/A | $10,416 | N/A | $44,440 |
| Corban University | Salem | Private Nonprofit | 94% | $28,035 | 61% | $48,917 |
| East West College of the Healing Arts | Portland | Private For-Profit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $28,483 |
| Eastern Oregon University | La Grande | Public | 98% | $17,148 | 43% | $50,112 |
| George Fox University | Newberg | Private Nonprofit | 94% | $31,679 | 72% | $59,761 |
| Institute of Technology | Salem | Private For-Profit | N/A | $37,376 | N/A | $37,507 |
| Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School | Salem | Private For-Profit | N/A | $28,855 | N/A | N/A |
| Klamath Community College | Klamath Falls | Public | N/A | $7,050 | N/A | $34,357 |
| Lane Community College | Eugene | Public | N/A | $9,123 | 20% | $38,075 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland | Private Nonprofit | 78% | $36,013 | 75% | $62,205 |
| Linfield University | McMinnville | Private Nonprofit | 85% | $26,536 | 70% | $78,638 |
| Linn-Benton Community College | Albany | Public | N/A | $11,553 | N/A | $41,363 |
| Mount Angel Seminary | Saint Benedict | Private Nonprofit | 100% | N/A | 50% | $57,436 |
| Mt Hood Community College | Gresham | Public | N/A | $7,821 | 24% | $41,125 |
| National University of Natural Medicine | Portland | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| New Hope Christian College-Eugene | Eugene | Private Nonprofit | 80% | $21,600 | 52% | $31,115 |
| Northwest College-Beaverton | Beaverton | Private For-Profit | N/A | $17,862 | N/A | $24,421 |
| Northwest College-Clackamas | Happy Valley | Private For-Profit | N/A | $18,488 | N/A | $24,421 |
| Northwest College-Eugene | Springfield | Private For-Profit | N/A | $23,798 | N/A | $24,421 |
| Northwest College-Medford | Medford | Private For-Profit | N/A | $23,864 | N/A | $24,421 |
| Northwest College-Tualatin | Tualatin | Private For-Profit | N/A | $21,953 | N/A | $24,421 |
| Oregon Coast Community College | Newport | Public | N/A | $7,666 | N/A | N/A |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland | Public | N/A | N/A | N/A | $101,028 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls | Public | 95% | $15,706 | 54% | $72,273 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | Public | 77% | $19,604 | 70% | $64,010 |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | Bend | Public | 63% | $18,048 | 56% | $64,010 |
| Pacific Bible College | Medford | Private Nonprofit | 100% | $24,383 | 0% | N/A |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | Portland | Private Nonprofit | 75% | $35,785 | 29% | $34,883 |
| Pacific University | Forest Grove | Private Nonprofit | 90% | $35,273 | 67% | $60,583 |
| Phagans Beauty College | Corvallis | Private For-Profit | N/A | $12,611 | N/A | $33,102 |
| Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College | Bend | Private For-Profit | N/A | $12,494 | N/A | $20,551 |
| Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty | Grants Pass | Private For-Profit | N/A | $12,677 | N/A | $23,595 |
| Phagans School of Beauty | Salem | Private For-Profit | N/A | $11,476 | N/A | $23,393 |
| Phagans School of Hair Design | Happy Valley | Private For-Profit | N/A | $16,313 | N/A | $22,912 |
| Portland Actors Conservatory | Portland | Private Nonprofit | 75% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Portland Community College | Portland | Public | N/A | $10,405 | N/A | $44,592 |
| Portland State University | Portland | Public | 91% | $9,552 | 53% | $57,906 |
| Premiere Aesthetics Institute | Bend | Private For-Profit | N/A | $14,513 | N/A | N/A |
| Reed College | Portland | Private Nonprofit | 25% | $33,013 | 71% | $62,927 |
| Rogue Community College | Grants Pass | Public | N/A | $11,042 | N/A | $36,845 |
| Southern Oregon University | Ashland | Public | 89% | $16,732 | 43% | $49,175 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | Coos Bay | Public | N/A | $8,527 | N/A | $38,349 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Portland | Tigard | Private For-Profit | N/A | $11,362 | N/A | $24,106 |
| Sumner College | Portland | Private For-Profit | 89% | $29,411 | 83% | $46,639 |
| Tillamook Bay Community College | Tillamook | Public | N/A | $5,405 | N/A | N/A |
| Treasure Valley Community College | Ontario | Public | N/A | $11,172 | N/A | $36,738 |
| Umpqua Community College | Roseburg | Public | N/A | $8,340 | N/A | $36,676 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene | Public | 88% | $22,182 | 72% | $61,324 |
| University of Portland | Portland | Private Nonprofit | 89% | $28,210 | 80% | $82,804 |
| University of Western States | Portland | Private Nonprofit | N/A | N/A | N/A | $27,382 |
| Warner Pacific University | Portland | Private Nonprofit | 71% | $25,629 | 49% | $55,204 |
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | Portland | Private Nonprofit | 59% | N/A | N/A | $55,204 |
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth | Public | 98% | $17,237 | 47% | $51,815 |
| Willamette University | Salem | Private Nonprofit | 77% | $25,121 | 71% | $56,911 |
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