The Cheapest Colleges in Oregon by Out of State Tuition for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university in Oregon but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Oregon for international students.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published out of state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Oregon list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
The most affordable four year colleges in Oregon are listed by one year's out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Oregon? Leading the colleges list is University of Western States in Portland with an out of state tuition of $8,710.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 University of Western StatesPortland, Private Not For Profit |
$8,710 | NA | NA |
#2 University of Phoenix Oregon CampusTigard, Private For Profit |
$10,560 | NA | NA |
#3 Pioneer Pacific CollegeWilsonville, Private For Profit |
$13,781 | NA | NA |
#4 New Hope Christian CollegeEugene, Private Not For Profit |
$14,520 | NA | NA |
#5 DeVry University OregonPortland, Private For Profit |
$15,835 | NA | NA |
#6 Mount Angel SeminarySaint Benedict, Private Not For Profit |
$18,438 | NA | NA |
#7 Warner Pacific CollegePortland, Private Not For Profit |
$18,900 | NA | NA |
#8 Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, Public Not For Profit |
$20,520 | NA | NA |
#9 Marylhurst UniversityMarylhurst, Private Not For Profit |
$20,835 | NA | NA |
#10 Southern Oregon UniversityAshland, Public Not For Profit |
$26,865 | 33 | 8 |
#11 Portland State UniversityPortland, Public Not For Profit |
$27,585 | 41 | 29 |
#12 Western Oregon UniversityMonmouth, Public Not For Profit |
$27,900 | 39 | 24 |
#13 Multnomah UniversityPortland, Private Not For Profit |
$28,160 | NA | NA |
#14 Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, Public Not For Profit |
$29,456 | 60 | 36 |
#15 Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, Public Not For Profit |
$30,465 | 55 | 38 |
#16 Concordia University PortlandPortland, Private Not For Profit |
$31,580 | NA | NA |
#17 Northwest Christian UniversityEugene, Private Not For Profit |
$32,100 | 46 | 41 |
#18 Oregon College of Art and CraftPortland, Private Not For Profit |
$33,150 | NA | NA |
#19 Corban UniversitySalem, Private Not For Profit |
$33,688 | 43 | 39 |
#20 George Fox UniversityNewberg, Private Not For Profit |
$37,840 | 62 | 50 |
#21 University of OregonEugene, Public Not For Profit |
$38,017 | 61 | 48 |
#22 Pacific Northwest College of ArtPortland, Private Not For Profit |
$41,768 | NA | NA |
#23 Willamette UniversitySalem, Private Not For Profit |
$43,500 | NA | NA |
#24 Linfield UniversityMcMinnville, Private Not For Profit |
$45,340 | 70 | 80 |
#25 Pacific UniversityForest Grove, Private Not For Profit |
$48,928 | 59 | 45 |
#26 University of PortlandPortland, Private Not For Profit |
$49,424 | 77 | 69 |
#27 Lewis & Clark CollegePortland, Private Not For Profit |
$56,970 | 71 | 58 |
#28 Reed CollegePortland, Private Not For Profit |
$62,420 | NA | NA |