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	13700	83700	0.836	1,045	1399	0.2461	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Reed College Portland, OR Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,700 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 1,045 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 24.6 %
2	Eastern Oregon University	15900	34500	0.5385	2,447	1040	0.9831	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR Typical Net Price $15,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 2,447 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
3	Portland State University	19000	26100	0.2698	15,675	1176	0.9091	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Portland State University Portland, OR Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 15,675 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 90.9 %
4	Southern Oregon University	21000	32700	0.358	4,964	1125	0.9007	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,700 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 4,964 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 90.1 %
5	Western Oregon University	21300	24600	0.134	3,343	1120	0.9871	#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 3,343 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 98.7 %
6	University of Oregon	21900	38600	0.434	20,509	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 20,509 Est. Median SAT 1,250 Acceptance Rate 88.3 %
7	Linfield University	23000	69600	0.6694	1,639	1145	0.8517	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Linfield University McMinnville, OR Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,600 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,639 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
8	Corban University	25600	57300	0.5522	785	1124	0.8974	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Corban University Salem, OR Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,300 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 785 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 89.7 %
9	Oregon Institute of Technology	25900	36400	0.287	5,151	1131	0.9502	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,400 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 5,151 Est. Median SAT 1,131 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
10	Oregon State University	26500	35000	0.2414	31,146	1272	0.773	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Typical Net Price $26,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,000 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 31,146 Est. Median SAT 1,272 Acceptance Rate 77.3 %
11	Lewis & Clark College	26800	84100	0.6809	2,131	1319	0.7849	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR Typical Net Price $26,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,100 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 2,131 Est. Median SAT 1,319 Acceptance Rate 78.5 %
12	Multnomah University	27100	46400	0.4158	330	1135	0.4984	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Multnomah University Portland, OR Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 330 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 49.8 %
13	Bushnell University	27900	50900	0.4511	520	1005	0.6728	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bushnell University Eugene, OR Typical Net Price $27,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,900 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 520 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 67.3 %
14	George Fox University	28000	67100	0.5832	3,401	1193	0.9351	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings George Fox University Newberg, OR Typical Net Price $28,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,100 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 3,401 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
15	Warner Pacific University	32100	41600	0.2271	350	945	0.5855	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Warner Pacific University Portland, OR Typical Net Price $32,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,600 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 350 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 58.6 %
16	Willamette University	33700	75700	0.5544	1,660	1338	0.7709	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Willamette University Salem, OR Typical Net Price $33,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,700 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,660 Est. Median SAT 1,338 Acceptance Rate 77.1 %
17	Pacific University	36000	74900	0.5198	1,589	1106	0.8956	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pacific University Forest Grove, OR Typical Net Price $36,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $74,900 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,589 Est. Median SAT 1,106 Acceptance Rate 89.6 %
18	University of Portland	39000	67800	0.4246	2,980	1277	0.8917	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Portland Portland, OR Typical Net Price $39,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,800 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 2,980 Est. Median SAT 1,277 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %