Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Oregon

Most Affordable Colleges in Oregon for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Oregon residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Oregon residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Oregon.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Reed College	10300	83700	0.8764	1,346	1399	0.2461	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Reed College Portland, OR Typical Net Price $10,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,700 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 1,346 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 24.6 %
2	Eastern Oregon University	16100	27000	0.4032	2,502	1040	0.9831	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 2,502 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
2	Portland State University	16100	26100	0.3829	15,414	1094	0.9087	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Portland State University Portland, OR Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 15,414 Est. Median SAT 1,094 Acceptance Rate 90.9 %
4	Southern Oregon University	20100	35300	0.4306	4,235	1104	0.8862	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR Typical Net Price $20,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,300 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 4,235 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 88.6 %
5	Western Oregon University	21300	24600	0.134	3,167	1040	0.981	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR Typical Net Price $21,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 3,167 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 98.1 %
6	University of Oregon	21900	38600	0.434	20,622	1250	0.883	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Oregon Eugene, OR Typical Net Price $21,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,600 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 20,622 Est. Median SAT 1,250 Acceptance Rate 88.3 %
7	Linfield University	25000	69600	0.6407	1,652	1145	0.8517	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Linfield University McMinnville, OR Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,600 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,652 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
8	Corban University	26000	57300	0.5464	886	1105	0.939	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Corban University Salem, OR Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,300 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 886 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
9	Lewis & Clark College	27200	84100	0.6762	2,139	1319	0.7849	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR Typical Net Price $27,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,100 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 2,139 Est. Median SAT 1,319 Acceptance Rate 78.5 %
10	Oregon Institute of Technology	27700	36400	0.2396	5,160	1131	0.9502	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,400 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 5,160 Est. Median SAT 1,131 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
11	George Fox University	28100	65400	0.5703	3,354	1193	0.9351	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings George Fox University Newberg, OR Typical Net Price $28,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,400 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 3,354 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
12	Oregon State University	28800	36700	0.2152	31,253	1272	0.773	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Typical Net Price $28,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 31,253 Est. Median SAT 1,272 Acceptance Rate 77.3 %
13	University of Portland	29700	84800	0.6498	2,986	1277	0.8917	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Portland Portland, OR Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,800 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,986 Est. Median SAT 1,277 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
14	Bushnell University	29900	50900	0.4134	520	1005	0.6728	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bushnell University Eugene, OR Typical Net Price $29,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,900 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 520 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 67.3 %
15	Willamette University	30300	79200	0.6174	1,661	1354	0.7709	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Willamette University Salem, OR Typical Net Price $30,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,200 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,661 Est. Median SAT 1,354 Acceptance Rate 77.1 %
16	Warner Pacific University	32900	41600	0.2096	378	1020	0.7114	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Warner Pacific University Portland, OR Typical Net Price $32,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,600 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 378 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 71.1 %
17	Pacific University	37300	74900	0.5021	1,589	1106	0.8956	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pacific University Forest Grove, OR Typical Net Price $37,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,900 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 1,589 Est. Median SAT 1,106 Acceptance Rate 89.6 %