Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Oregon 2026

Mt Hood Community College leads this list with an average net price of $7,821 per year. EduGradify shows 25 colleges here after checking federal net-price and earnings data.

The lowest-net-price colleges in Oregon that report federal earnings.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $7,821
Top earnings 10y: $78,638
Public / Private: 20 / 5

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $7,821
Net price: $7,821
Earnings 10y: $41,125
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $7,855
Net price: $7,855
Earnings 10y: $42,886
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Chemeketa Community College

Salem, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $8,200
Net price: $8,200
Earnings 10y: $40,968
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Coos Bay, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $8,527
Net price: $8,527
Earnings 10y: $38,349
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $9,123
Net price: $9,123
Earnings 10y: $38,075
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Portland State University

Portland, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $9,552
Net price: $9,552
Earnings 10y: $57,906
Acceptance: 90.9%

Portland Community College

Portland, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $10,405
Net price: $10,405
Earnings 10y: $44,592
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $10,416
Net price: $10,416
Earnings 10y: $44,440
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Clatsop Community College

Astoria, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $10,548
Net price: $10,548
Earnings 10y: $39,477
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $11,042
Net price: $11,042
Earnings 10y: $36,845
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $11,553
Net price: $11,553
Earnings 10y: $41,363
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Central Oregon Community College

Bend, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $12,266
Net price: $12,266
Earnings 10y: $38,940
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#13

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $13,095
Net price: $13,095
Earnings 10y: $38,375
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $15,706
Net price: $15,706
Earnings 10y: $72,273
Acceptance: 95%

#15

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $16,732
Net price: $16,732
Earnings 10y: $49,175
Acceptance: 88.6%

#16

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $17,148
Net price: $17,148
Earnings 10y: $50,112
Acceptance: 98.3%

#17

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $17,237
Net price: $17,237
Earnings 10y: $51,815
Acceptance: 98.1%

#18

Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $18,048
Net price: $18,048
Earnings 10y: $64,010
Acceptance: 63.1%

#19

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $19,604
Net price: $19,604
Earnings 10y: $64,010
Acceptance: 77.3%

#20

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $20,789
Net price: $20,789
Earnings 10y: $53,623
Acceptance: 67.3%

#21

New Hope Christian College-Eugene

Eugene, OR · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $21,600
Net price: $21,600
Earnings 10y: $31,115
Acceptance: 80%

#22

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR · Public

Net price/yr: $22,182
Net price: $22,182
Earnings 10y: $61,324
Acceptance: 88.3%

#23

Willamette University

Salem, OR · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $25,121
Net price: $25,121
Earnings 10y: $56,911
Acceptance: 77.1%

#24

Warner Pacific University

Portland, OR · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $25,629
Net price: $25,629
Earnings 10y: $55,204
Acceptance: 71.1%

#25

Linfield University

McMinnville, OR · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $26,536
Net price: $26,536
Earnings 10y: $78,638
Acceptance: 85.2%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Oregon colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.02 (20 public, 5 private).

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, OR tops this ranking. Average net price is $7,821 per year.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by net price/yr using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Oregon colleges are in this list?

32 Oregon colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.