State profile · 68 colleges · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
Colleges in Oregon
Colleges in Oregon from PlainCollege's Scorecard dataset, compared on acceptance, cost, and 10-year former-student earnings.
- 68
- Colleges
- $43,698
- Avg 10-yr earnings (59 of 68)
- 81.2%
- Avg acceptance
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
Oregon · the picture in one line
Oregon's 59 of 68 colleges that report earnings average $43,698 in 10-year former-student earnings - 28th highest of 56 states and territories that report.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- #28
- of 56 states by avg former-student earnings
- $101,028
- top earnings - Oregon Health & Science University
- 81.2%
- avg acceptance (27 reporting)
- 26 / 21 / 21
- public / nonprofit / for-profit
Best earnings-to-cost value among Oregon colleges with reported figures: Oregon Institute of Technology.
Oregon · enrollment ≠ earnings
In Oregon, Oregon State University leads by undergraduate enrollment (30,743 students, #1 of 56) but ranks #5 of 56 on 10-year median earnings ($64,010), while Oregon Health & Science University tops earnings at $101,028 (#1 of 56) with 836 students (#29 of 56). The biggest campus is not always the highest-paying outcome.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 30,743
- Oregon State enrollment #1
- $101,028
- Oregon Health earnings #1
- #1
- Enrollment rank of earnings leader
- #5
- Earnings rank of enrollment leader
Enrollment is IPEDS fall headcount; earnings are Scorecard 10-year medians for federally aided former students. Different populations, not one ROI ratio.
Enrollment of Oregon's #1 campuses by size vs earnings
Same unit (undergraduate students) for both named leaders.
- Oregon State University
Oregon State University
30,743 students
- Oregon Health & Science … 836
Oregon Health & Science University
836 students
What this shows Oregon State University is largest by enrollment; Oregon Health & Science University leads on 10-year earnings at $101,028.
This page aggregates colleges and universities in Oregon returned by PlainCollege's U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard snapshot. It combines IPEDS-derived institutional fields with Treasury-derived earnings published for federal-aid recipients. Coverage includes public flagships, regional comprehensives, community and technical colleges, private nonprofit institutions, and for-profit schools.
The state-aggregate statistics below include all reporting institutions in Oregon as a single denominator, community colleges, public universities, private nonprofits, and for-profit institutions are pooled. State averages are therefore useful for high-level framing (in-state tuition is X, average admission rate is Y, average earnings are Z) but should not be read as representative of any specific sector or institution. Drill into individual school profiles for the full picture: admissions, costs (sticker and net), federal-aid usage, completion, retention, demographics, and earnings outcomes 6 and 10 years after enrollment.
The Scorecard data used here was retrieved in March–July 2026. That retrieval window is not the measurement year: tuition and enrollment fields retain their source reporting periods, while 10-year institution earnings describe federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year, a decade after entry.
Largest Colleges in Oregon by Enrollment
IPEDS Fall enrollment via College Scorecard.
- Oregon State University
Oregon State University
30,743 students
- University of Oregon
University of Oregon
20,497 students
- Portland Community College
Portland Community College
19,531 students
- Portland State University
Portland State University
13,182 students
- Chemeketa Community Coll… 6,610
Chemeketa Community College
6,610 students
- Lane Community College 6,064
Lane Community College
6,064 students
- Linn-Benton Community Co… 5,174
Linn-Benton Community College
5,174 students
- Clackamas Community Coll… 4,963
Clackamas Community College
4,963 students
- Mt Hood Community College 3,856
Mt Hood Community College
3,856 students
- Central Oregon Community… 3,789
Central Oregon Community College
3,789 students
- Rogue Community College 3,559
Rogue Community College
3,559 students
- Western Oregon University 3,103
Western Oregon University
3,103 students
What this shows Enrollment size reflects institutional scale, not quality or on-campus experience - a large school here can still be a small, selective program relative to its state peers.
Highest Earnings, 10-Year Median: Oregon
U.S. Treasury earnings linkage via College Scorecard.
- Oregon Health & Science …
Oregon Health & Science University
$101,028 USD
- University of Portland
University of Portland
$82,804 USD
- Linfield University
Linfield University
$78,638 USD
- Oregon Institute of Tech…
Oregon Institute of Technology
$72,273 USD
- Oregon State University
Oregon State University
$64,010 USD
- Oregon State University-…
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
$64,010 USD
- Reed College
Reed College
$62,927 USD
- Lewis & Clark College
Lewis & Clark College
$62,205 USD
- University of Oregon
University of Oregon
$61,324 USD
- Pacific University
Pacific University
$60,583 USD
- George Fox University
George Fox University
$59,761 USD
- Portland State University
Portland State University
$57,906 USD
What this shows Former-student earnings vary by program mix and local labor market as much as by the school itself; this comparison does not isolate a school's causal effect.
The ROI lens
Oregon colleges: earnings vs. cost
National context
How Oregon ranks among the states
Oregon's average 10-year earnings of $43,698 place it in the 52nd percentile among all 56 states and territories tracked by the College Scorecard.
Oregon: average former-student earnings vs. every state
State-average 10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$43,698 Top 48% higher than 52% of 56 states & territories
Each bar is a $4K-wide band; taller bars hold more states & territories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
Each axis is this state's percentile among all states & territories on that metric (Earnings/Affordability/Options/Access) -- not a composite grade, just four independent comparisons in one shape.
School type matters
How school type shapes earnings in Oregon
Average 10-year former-student earnings by institution type. Program mix, selectivity, student background, and local labor markets all contribute to the observed gaps, so read this beside each school's own figures.
Average former-student earnings by school type - Oregon
Mean of per-school 10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
- Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
$55,076 avg earnings
- Public
Public
$48,536 avg earnings
- For-profit
For-profit
$28,005 avg earnings
What this shows Keeping schools within one state reduces some regional variation, but this descriptive comparison does not control for program mix, selection, or student background.
What the IPEDS Data Shows for Colleges in Oregon
PlainCollege's Scorecard dataset contains 68 postsecondary institutions in Oregon. The ownership mix is 26 public institutions, 21 private nonprofits, and 21 private for-profit schools. Public institutions often report lower in-state tuition because state appropriations subsidize the published price, while private nonprofits may show higher sticker prices partly offset by institutional aid.
Cost and selectivity signals vary widely even within a single state. The average in-state tuition among the 42 of 68 Oregon institutions that report one is $20,040, and the average admission rate among the 27 that report one sits at 81.2%. Admission rates from IPEDS exclude open-enrollment institutions, which is why community colleges and many for-profits show as unreported rather than at 100 percent. Looking at the table, the acceptance-rate column is blank for schools that don’t screen applicants, a meaningful distinction when evaluating selectivity alongside earnings.
Institution-level earnings connect cost to one observed outcome. Among the 59 of 68 Oregon colleges that report 10-year median earnings, federally aided former students show a mean of $43,698, based on Treasury-derived records published through the Scorecard. Because earnings depend heavily on field of study, student background, and local labor markets, state-level averages should be read alongside each school’s program mix. The table sorts institutions with reported IPEDS enrollment so users can compare acceptance rates, enrollment scale, and median earnings side by side.
All Schools in Oregon
| School Name | City | Type | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | Public | 30,743 | 77.3% | $64,010 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene | Public | 20,497 | 88.3% | $61,324 |
| Portland Community College | Portland | Public | 19,531 | - | $44,592 |
| Portland State University | Portland | Public | 13,182 | 90.9% | $57,906 |
| Chemeketa Community College | Salem | Public | 6,610 | - | $40,968 |
| Lane Community College | Eugene | Public | 6,064 | - | $38,075 |
| Linn-Benton Community College | Albany | Public | 5,174 | - | $41,363 |
| Clackamas Community College | Oregon City | Public | 4,963 | - | $42,886 |
| Mt Hood Community College | Gresham | Public | 3,856 | - | $41,125 |
| Central Oregon Community College | Bend | Public | 3,789 | - | $38,940 |
| Rogue Community College | Grants Pass | Public | 3,559 | - | $36,845 |
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth | Public | 3,103 | 98.1% | $51,815 |
| University of Portland | Portland | Private NP | 2,957 | 89.2% | $82,804 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls | Public | 2,892 | 95.0% | $72,273 |
| Southern Oregon University | Ashland | Public | 2,751 | 88.6% | $49,175 |
| George Fox University | Newberg | Private NP | 2,699 | 93.5% | $59,761 |
| Umpqua Community College | Roseburg | Public | 2,219 | - | $36,676 |
| Eastern Oregon University | La Grande | Public | 2,172 | 98.3% | $50,112 |
| Lewis & Clark College | Portland | Private NP | 2,120 | 78.5% | $62,205 |
| Linfield University | McMinnville | Private NP | 1,621 | 85.2% | $78,638 |
| Willamette University | Salem | Private NP | 1,592 | 77.1% | $56,911 |
| Pacific University | Forest Grove | Private NP | 1,516 | 89.6% | $60,583 |
| Reed College | Portland | Private NP | 1,320 | 24.6% | $62,927 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | Coos Bay | Public | 1,270 | - | $38,349 |
| Treasure Valley Community College | Ontario | Public | 1,193 | - | $36,738 |
| Klamath Community College | Klamath Falls | Public | 1,130 | - | $34,357 |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | Bend | Public | 1,044 | 63.1% | $64,010 |
| Blue Mountain Community College | Pendleton | Public | 962 | - | $38,375 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland | Public | 836 | - | $101,028 |
| American College of Healthcare Sciences | Portland | For-Profit | 759 | 53.5% | - |
| Corban University | Salem | Private NP | 678 | 93.9% | $48,917 |
| Columbia Gorge Community College | The Dalles | Public | 543 | - | $44,440 |
| Sumner College | Portland | For-Profit | 532 | 88.9% | $46,639 |
| Bushnell University | Eugene | Private NP | 517 | 67.3% | $53,623 |
| Clatsop Community College | Astoria | Public | 493 | - | $39,477 |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | Portland | Private NP | 420 | 74.9% | $34,883 |
| Oregon Coast Community College | Newport | Public | 376 | - | - |
| Warner Pacific University | Portland | Private NP | 375 | 71.1% | $55,204 |
| Tillamook Bay Community College | Tillamook | Public | 294 | - | - |
| Institute of Technology | Salem | For-Profit | 267 | - | $37,507 |
| Carrington College-Portland | Portland | For-Profit | 254 | - | $36,625 |
| Aveda Institute-Portland | Portland | For-Profit | 238 | - | $33,003 |
| East West College of the Healing Arts | Portland | For-Profit | 236 | - | $28,483 |
| Phagans School of Hair Design | Happy Valley | For-Profit | 212 | - | $22,912 |
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies | Portland | Private NP | 144 | 59.4% | $55,204 |
| Northwest College-Eugene | Springfield | For-Profit | 139 | - | $24,421 |
| Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College | Bend | For-Profit | 101 | - | $20,551 |
| Northwest College-Medford | Medford | For-Profit | 95 | - | $24,421 |
| Beau Monde Academy of Barbering and Cosmetology | Portland | For-Profit | 92 | - | $24,565 |
| Summit Salon Academy-Portland | Tigard | For-Profit | 66 | - | $24,106 |
| Phagans Beauty College | Corvallis | For-Profit | 59 | - | $33,102 |
| College of Hair Design Careers | Salem | For-Profit | 58 | - | $23,915 |
| New Hope Christian College-Eugene | Eugene | Private NP | 56 | 80.0% | $31,115 |
| Premiere Aesthetics Institute | Bend | For-Profit | 45 | - | - |
| Phagans Grants Pass College of Beauty | Grants Pass | For-Profit | 43 | - | $23,595 |
| National University of Natural Medicine | Portland | Private NP | 41 | - | - |
| Mount Angel Seminary | Saint Benedict | Private NP | 38 | 100.0% | $57,436 |
| Phagans School of Beauty | Salem | For-Profit | 38 | - | $23,393 |
| Northwest College-Beaverton | Beaverton | For-Profit | 37 | - | $24,421 |
| Northwest College-Clackamas | Happy Valley | For-Profit | 35 | - | $24,421 |
| Northwest College-Tualatin | Tualatin | For-Profit | 35 | - | $24,421 |
| Pacific Bible College | Medford | Private NP | 22 | 100.0% | - |
| Christian Culinary Academy | Cannon Beach | Private NP | 22 | 90.9% | - |
| Portland Actors Conservatory | Portland | Private NP | 11 | 75.0% | - |
| University of Western States | Portland | Private NP | 0 | - | $27,382 |
| Western Seminary | Portland | Private NP | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Portland | Portland | For-Profit | - | - | $31,599 |
| Bushnell University - Roseburg Campus | Roseburg | Private NP | - | - | $53,623 |
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About This Data
According to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, PlainCollege's current snapshots were retrieved in March–July 2026. This state's institution-level figures come from the July retrieval, including IPEDS-derived characteristics. Earnings represent median income 10 years after enrollment for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year, using U.S. Treasury-derived records published through the Scorecard.
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What this means for Oregon applicants
- Oregon has 68 colleges in PlainCollege's Scorecard dataset, spanning community colleges, public flagships, and private institutions.
- Average reported admission rate across Oregon colleges is 81.2% - individual schools vary widely, check each profile for its own rate.
- State-level averages pool every reporting institution together; run a specific school's numbers before assuming the state figure applies to it.Use the ROI calculator
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