The Best Portland Colleges

Portland, Oregon area Colleges

There are 12 ranked colleges within the Portland city limits and 26 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 102,942 students. If you're looking for a large school, Portland State University enrolls the most students with 202 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Lower Columbia College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Portland area at $3,817 per year.

The top rated college in the area is University of Portland which is ranked #120 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Portland area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Portland area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like University of Portland, Lewis & Clark College, Linfield University and George Fox University.


26 results

University of Portland
P
Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,033enrollment
  • $37,317net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1165-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

4 miles from Portland

Lewis & Clark College
L
Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,499enrollment
  • $37,478net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

6 miles from Portland

Linfield University
L
McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value in Oregon

  • 1,297enrollment
  • $28,517net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

35 miles from Portland

George Fox University
G
Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,285enrollment
  • $29,589net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1350SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

22 miles from Portland

Pacific University
P
Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,751enrollment
  • $32,006net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

22 miles from Portland

Corban University
C
Salem, OR
 

Corban University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,082enrollment
  • $21,365net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1003-1165SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

48 miles from Portland

Portland State University
P
Portland, OR

Portland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 22,858enrollment
  • $12,195net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

2 miles from Portland

Chemeketa Community College
C
Salem, OR

Chemeketa Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,492enrollment
  • $6,640net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 6

42 miles from Portland

Clackamas Community College
C
Oregon City, OR
 

Clackamas Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,206enrollment
  • $4,782net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Portland

Concordia University Portland
C
Portland, OR
 

Concordia University Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,342enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

2 miles from Portland

Marylhurst University
M
Marylhurst, OR
 

Marylhurst University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 743enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Portland

Mount Angel Seminary
M
Saint Benedict, OR
 

Mount Angel Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 119enrollment
  • $34,587net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

34 miles from Portland

Mt Hood Community College
M
Gresham, OR
 

Mt Hood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,893enrollment
  • $6,472net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Portland

Multnomah University
M
Portland, OR
 

Multnomah University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 595enrollment
  • $30,407net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

2 miles from Portland

Oregon College of Art and Craft
O
Portland, OR

Oregon College of Art and Craft

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 137enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Portland

Pacific Northwest College of Art
P
Portland, OR

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 481enrollment
  • $35,205net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Portland

Portland Community College
P
Portland, OR

Portland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 21,029enrollment
  • $8,883net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Portland

Reed College
R
Portland, OR

Reed College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,566enrollment
  • $33,980net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

4 miles from Portland