State cost ranking · DOE College Scorecard
Cheapest Colleges in Oregon
According to U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data, 55 Oregon colleges ranked by average net price, what students actually paid after grant and scholarship aid, not the published sticker price.
- $5,405
- Cheapest net price
- $16,732
- Oregon median
- 55
- Schools ranked
Data updated June 2026 · IPEDS 2022–23 vintage
The list in one line
Tillamook Bay Community College has the lowest average net price in Oregon at $5,405/year, and the state's median net price is 2% below the $17,083 national median across 4,942 schools.
- $5,405
- cheapest ranked net price
- $16,732
- Oregon median net price
- 25 public / 30 private
- schools in this ranking
- $15,020
- avg net price, <$30K income families
Average net price is the institution-reported average amount students actually paid after all grant and scholarship aid, not counting loans that must be repaid. A very low figure at a specialty or religious institution can reflect a narrow enrollment mix rather than typical affordability, check the sector label and enrollment before comparing.
Sticker tuition and real net price diverge most at Reed College, where in-state published tuition of $69,350 falls to an average net price of $33,013 after aid, a $36,337 gap. This is the widest sticker-to-net-price gap among ranked Oregon schools, and a reminder that published tuition alone is a poor guide to what most admitted students actually pay.
Across all 55 ranked Oregon schools, 25 are public institutions and 30 are private (nonprofit or for-profit). Sector is shown next to every school below because a low sticker-adjacent price at a small religious, seminary, or specialty school can reflect an unusual enrollment mix rather than broad affordability, check enrollment and sector before drawing conclusions from rank alone.
Average net price also blends every income bracket into one figure, so a family's own bracket can land well above or below the number shown here. Federal reporting requires an institution to have enough surveyed aid recipients in a bracket before that bracket is published, so a very small school can show only a partial income-bracket breakdown even when its overall average net price is fully reported. Use the school's own profile page for the full income-bracket table before treating a single average as a personal cost estimate.
Oregon's 25 cheapest colleges by real net price
| # | College | Avg net price | Net price (<$30K income) | Median debt | Median earnings, 6yr | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillamook Bay Community College Tillamook, OR · Public | $5,405 86% of the leader · rank #1 | $5,594 | - | $30,821 | 559 |
| 2 | Klamath Community College Klamath Falls, OR · Public | $7,050 81% of the leader · rank #2 | $5,840 | $17,480 | $30,247 | 1,936 |
| 3 | Oregon Coast Community College Newport, OR · Public | $7,666 79% of the leader · rank #3 | $7,489 | - | - | 467 |
| 4 | Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR · Public | $7,821 79% of the leader · rank #4 | $5,800 | $13,667 | $36,246 | 6,271 |
| 5 | Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR · Public | $7,855 79% of the leader · rank #5 | $7,860 | $11,992 | $37,557 | 5,153 |
| 6 | Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR · Public | $8,200 78% of the leader · rank #6 | $6,346 | $12,822 | $35,771 | 7,433 |
| 7 | Umpqua Community College Roseburg, OR · Public | $8,340 78% of the leader · rank #7 | $6,704 | $9,000 | $35,027 | 2,387 |
| 8 | Southwestern Oregon Community College Coos Bay, OR · Public | $8,527 77% of the leader · rank #8 | $6,414 | $12,000 | $32,951 | 1,489 |
| 9 | Lane Community College Eugene, OR · Public | $9,123 76% of the leader · rank #9 | $7,555 | $14,761 | $33,726 | 6,507 |
| 10 | Portland State University Portland, OR · Public | $9,552 74% of the leader · rank #10 | $7,655 | $20,500 | $46,937 | 20,519 |
| 11 | Portland Community College Portland, OR · Public | $10,405 72% of the leader · rank #11 | $8,937 | $12,999 | $37,160 | 20,033 |
| 12 | Columbia Gorge Community College The Dalles, OR · Public | $10,416 72% of the leader · rank #12 | $10,398 | $19,397 | $37,252 | 736 |
| 13 | Clatsop Community College Astoria, OR · Public | $10,548 72% of the leader · rank #13 | $10,245 | $11,602 | $36,067 | 813 |
| 14 | Rogue Community College Grants Pass, OR · Public | $11,042 70% of the leader · rank #14 | $10,318 | $17,042 | $33,669 | 3,790 |
| 15 | Treasure Valley Community College Ontario, OR · Public | $11,172 70% of the leader · rank #15 | $10,685 | $12,000 | $33,234 | 1,131 |
| 16 | College of Hair Design Careers Salem, OR · Private for-profit | $11,236 70% of the leader · rank #16 | $10,744 | $10,750 | $29,780 | 66 |
| 17 | Summit Salon Academy-Portland Tigard, OR · Private for-profit | $11,362 70% of the leader · rank #17 | $11,362 | $10,512 | $32,922 | 77 |
| 18 | Phagans School of Beauty Salem, OR · Private for-profit | $11,476 69% of the leader · rank #18 | $11,353 | $8,656 | $28,440 | 38 |
| 19 | Linn-Benton Community College Albany, OR · Public | $11,553 69% of the leader · rank #19 | $7,648 | $11,961 | $35,816 | 4,881 |
| 20 | Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR · Public | $12,266 67% of the leader · rank #20 | $8,888 | $12,000 | $34,939 | 4,053 |
| 21 | Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College Bend, OR · Private for-profit | $12,494 67% of the leader · rank #21 | $11,346 | $7,435 | $19,743 | 101 |
| 22 | Phagans Beauty College Corvallis, OR · Private for-profit | $12,611 66% of the leader · rank #22 | $11,479 | $8,974 | $18,268 | 59 |
| 23 | Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty Grants Pass, OR · Private for-profit | $12,677 66% of the leader · rank #23 | $11,436 | - | $21,536 | 43 |
| 24 | Blue Mountain Community College Pendleton, OR · Public | $13,095 65% of the leader · rank #24 | $12,374 | $12,000 | $33,885 | 1,371 |
| 25 | Premiere Aesthetics Institute Bend, OR · Private for-profit | $14,513 61% of the leader · rank #25 | $13,402 | - | - | 52 |
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| # | College | Avg net price | Net price (<$30K income) | Median debt | Median earnings, 6yr | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR · Public | $15,706 58% of the leader · rank #26 | $9,085 | $22,500 | $68,301 | 5,103 |
| 27 | Phagans School of Hair Design Happy Valley, OR · Private for-profit | $16,313 56% of the leader · rank #27 | $15,659 | $8,297 | $17,685 | 203 |
| 28 | Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR · Public | $16,732 55% of the leader · rank #28 | $11,830 | $20,332 | $39,326 | 5,371 |
| 29 | Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR · Public | $17,148 54% of the leader · rank #29 | $12,563 | $20,500 | $43,034 | 2,798 |
| 30 | Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR · Public | $17,237 54% of the leader · rank #30 | $15,575 | $20,609 | $42,537 | 3,857 |
| 31 | Northwest College-Beaverton Beaverton, OR · Private for-profit | $17,862 52% of the leader · rank #31 | $17,862 | $7,564 | $23,914 | 53 |
| 32 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR · Public | $18,048 52% of the leader · rank #32 | $11,497 | $21,221 | $50,843 | 1,313 |
| 33 | Northwest College-Clackamas Happy Valley, OR · Private for-profit | $18,488 51% of the leader · rank #33 | $18,488 | $7,564 | $23,914 | 31 |
| 34 | Oregon State University Corvallis, OR · Public | $19,604 48% of the leader · rank #34 | $12,107 | $21,221 | $50,843 | 35,622 |
| 35 | Bushnell University Eugene, OR · Private nonprofit | $20,789 44% of the leader · rank #35 | $17,924 | $23,500 | $43,484 | 758 |
| 36 | New Hope Christian College-Eugene Eugene, OR · Private nonprofit | $21,600 42% of the leader · rank #36 | $20,109 | $27,000 | $33,131 | 46 |
| 37 | Northwest College-Tualatin Tualatin, OR · Private for-profit | $21,953 41% of the leader · rank #37 | $21,953 | $7,564 | $23,914 | 28 |
| 38 | University of Oregon Eugene, OR · Public | $22,182 41% of the leader · rank #38 | $15,909 | $20,139 | $46,084 | 23,786 |
| 39 | Northwest College-Eugene Springfield, OR · Private for-profit | $23,798 36% of the leader · rank #39 | $23,798 | $7,564 | $23,914 | 119 |
| 40 | Northwest College-Medford Medford, OR · Private for-profit | $23,864 36% of the leader · rank #40 | $23,864 | $7,564 | $23,914 | 72 |
| 41 | Pacific Bible College Medford, OR · Private nonprofit | $24,383 35% of the leader · rank #41 | $24,383 | - | - | 44 |
| 42 | Willamette University Salem, OR · Private nonprofit | $25,121 33% of the leader · rank #42 | $16,182 | $21,500 | $38,932 | 2,112 |
| 43 | Warner Pacific University Portland, OR · Private nonprofit | $25,629 31% of the leader · rank #43 | $18,577 | $25,000 | $45,660 | 350 |
| 44 | Linfield University Mcminnville, OR · Private nonprofit | $26,536 29% of the leader · rank #44 | $20,059 | $25,000 | $70,643 | 1,726 |
| 45 | Corban University Salem, OR · Private nonprofit | $28,035 25% of the leader · rank #45 | $20,555 | $22,625 | $41,735 | 866 |
| 46 | University of Portland Portland, OR · Private nonprofit | $28,210 25% of the leader · rank #46 | $20,070 | $21,370 | $67,913 | 3,457 |
| 47 | Sumner College Portland, OR · Private for-profit | $29,411 21% of the leader · rank #47 | $26,094 | $16,500 | $63,316 | 514 |
| 48 | Beau Monde Academy of Barbering and Cosmetology Portland, OR · Private for-profit | $29,529 21% of the leader · rank #48 | $29,529 | $8,769 | $22,108 | 120 |
| 49 | George Fox University Newberg, OR · Private nonprofit | $31,679 15% of the leader · rank #49 | $22,871 | $24,250 | $53,568 | 4,531 |
| 50 | Reed College Portland, OR · Private nonprofit | $33,013 12% of the leader · rank #50 | $12,674 | $21,500 | $38,607 | 1,458 |
| 51 | Pacific University Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofit | $35,273 6% of the leader · rank #51 | $23,318 | $23,223 | $46,936 | 3,479 |
| 52 | Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, OR · Private nonprofit | $35,785 4% of the leader · rank #52 | $28,219 | $25,000 | $24,101 | 524 |
| 53 | Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR · Private nonprofit | $36,013 4% of the leader · rank #53 | $15,962 | $19,500 | $43,608 | 3,526 |
| 54 | Carrington College-Portland Portland, OR · Private for-profit | $36,595 4% of the leader · rank #54 | $36,057 | $9,295 | $35,208 | 295 |
| 55 | Institute of Technology Salem, OR · Private for-profit | $37,376 4% of the leader · rank #55 | $35,438 | $9,500 | $35,573 | 261 |
What this means for you
Use Oregon's ranking as a starting point, real net price depends on your specific financial-aid package.
- Tillamook Bay Community College reports the lowest average net price in Oregon, but "average" blends every income bracket, check your bracket's figure before assuming it applies to you. View Tillamook Bay Community
- See your specific school's in-state cost rank and nearest-price peers. My School Profile
- Compare campus safety alongside cost before deciding. Oregon safety
Figures reflect the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard IPEDS 2022–23 release.
Average net price = the institution-reported average amount students actually paid after all grant and scholarship aid, excluding loans. Only schools with a reported average net price in the DOE College Scorecard dataset are ranked. Schools with fewer than 10 net-price-reporting institutions in a state or territory are not given a dedicated ranking page.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard IPEDS 2022–23
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