Colleges in Oregon: ACT scores and what they really cost.
21 four-year colleges in Oregon, 9 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among OR schools is $9,552 a year at Portland State University, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
Portland State University
Oregon Institute of Technology
Southern Oregon University
Eastern Oregon University
Western Oregon University
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Oregon State University
Bushnell University
New Hope Christian College-Eugene
University of Oregon
Pacific Bible College
Willamette University
Warner Pacific University
Linfield University
Corban University
University of Portland
George Fox University
Reed College
Pacific University
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Lewis & Clark College
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in Oregon?
Oregon (OR) has 21 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 9 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in Oregon?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, Portland State University in Portland is the least expensive four-year college in Oregon at $9,552 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Oregon?
Usually, but not always. Among Oregon's 8 public colleges the median net price is $17,237 a year, against $28,035 across 13 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in Oregon?
Substantially. Across Oregon colleges the median net price is $16,182 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $32,393 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.