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	14600	83700	0.8252	1,346	1399	0.2461	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Reed College Portland, OR Typical Net Price $14,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,700 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 1,346 Est. Median SAT 1,399 Acceptance Rate 24.6 %
2	Eastern Oregon University	16600	34500	0.5182	2,502	1040	0.9831	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Oregon University La Grande, OR Typical Net Price $16,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 2,502 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 98.3 %
3	Portland State University	19300	26100	0.2604	15,960	1176	0.9091	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Portland State University Portland, OR Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,100 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 15,960 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 90.9 %
4	Western Oregon University	21300	24600	0.134	3,343	1120	0.9871	#4 #4 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 %
5	Southern Oregon University	21600	32700	0.3396	4,964	1125	0.9007	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,700 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 4,964 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 90.1 %
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	Corban University	26200	57300	0.5422	785	1124	0.8974	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Corban University Salem, OR Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,300 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 785 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 89.7 %
8	Linfield University	27200	69600	0.6091	1,641	1145	0.8517	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Linfield University McMinnville, OR Typical Net Price $27,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,600 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,641 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
9	Lewis & Clark College	27500	84100	0.6728	2,139	1319	0.7849	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,100 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 2,139 Est. Median SAT 1,319 Acceptance Rate 78.5 %
9	Multnomah University	27500	46400	0.4069	330	1135	0.4984	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Multnomah University Portland, OR Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 330 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 49.8 %
11	Oregon Institute of Technology	28100	36400	0.2287	5,162	1131	0.9502	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR Typical Net Price $28,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,400 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 5,162 Est. Median SAT 1,131 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
12	George Fox University	28500	67100	0.5757	3,401	1193	0.9351	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings George Fox University Newberg, OR Typical Net Price $28,500 • 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 %
13	Oregon State University	28900	36700	0.2125	31,253	1272	0.773	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 31,253 Est. Median SAT 1,272 Acceptance Rate 77.3 %
14	Bushnell University	30700	50900	0.397	520	1005	0.6728	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bushnell University Eugene, OR Typical Net Price $30,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,900 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 520 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 67.3 %
15	Warner Pacific University	34300	41600	0.1761	350	945	0.5855	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Warner Pacific University Portland, OR Typical Net Price $34,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,600 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 350 Est. Median SAT 945 Acceptance Rate 58.6 %
15	Willamette University	34300	75700	0.547	1,660	1338	0.7709	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Willamette University Salem, OR Typical Net Price $34,300 • 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	37700	74900	0.4968	1,589	1106	0.8956	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Pacific University Forest Grove, OR Typical Net Price $37,700 • 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 %
18	University of Portland	39800	67800	0.4128	2,986	1277	0.8917	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Portland Portland, OR Typical Net Price $39,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,800 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 2,986 Est. Median SAT 1,277 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %