Best Oregon Colleges
There are 40 colleges and universities in Oregon enrolling 196,872 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Oregon below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Oregon offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Oregon is home to nationally ranked institutions like Reed College, University of Portland, Lewis & Clark College and Linfield University. The highest ranked college in Oregon is Reed College and the top rated public state college is Oregon State University.
Local college options can be explored in Portland, Eugene and Salem or other cities.
List of the Best Oregon Colleges
Clatsop Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Astoria, OR
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Clatsop Community College is a public community college known for maritime science and nursing. The campus is in the historic coastal city of Astoria near the mouth of the Columbia River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,396
Eastern Oregon University
- Public 4 Year
- La Grande, OR
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- Sep 10 application deadline
Eastern Oregon is a small public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The campus sits in the college town of La Grande in northeastern Oregon.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $18,125
New Hope Christian College Eugene
- Private 4 Year
- Eugene, OR
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- Aug 1 application deadline
New Hope Christian College is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. Most programs prepare students for pastoral work and related Christian service.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $17,573
Lane Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Eugene, OR
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- Sep 29 application deadline
A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, aviation, and culinary arts programs. The main campus is in Eugene near the University of Oregon.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,989
Linn Benton Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Albany, OR
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Linn-Benton is a public community college known for associate-level programs in nursing, agriculture, and culinary arts. The main campus is in Albany in Oregon's Willamette Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,107
Mount Angel Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Benedict, OR
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- Jul 1 application deadline
Mount Angel Seminary is a private Catholic seminary known for undergraduate philosophy and priestly formation. The campus shares the hilltop grounds of Mount Angel Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in rural Oregon.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $45,366
Mt Hood Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Gresham, OR
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Mt. Hood is a public community college known for nursing, health professions, and career-technical programs. The main campus is in Gresham, a suburb east of Portland near Mount Hood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,900
Bushnell University
- Private 4 Year
- Eugene, OR
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Bushnell is a private Christian university known for undergraduate teacher education, business, and ministry. The compact campus sits in Eugene near the University of Oregon.
- SAT Range 1010-1315
- Avg GPA 3.45
- Acceptance Rate 67%
- Net Price $22,907
Pacific Northwest College of Art
- Private 4 Year
- Portland, OR
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PNCA is a private art college known for undergraduate fine arts, design, and illustration. The urban campus is in Portland's Pearl District.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $39,710
Portland Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Portland, OR
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PCC is a large public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs, including strong transfer pathways. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Portland metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,372
Rogue Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Grants Pass, OR
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- Sep 15 application deadline
Rogue Community College is a community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical trades. The campus is located in Grants Pass in southern Oregon's Rogue Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.06
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,705
Southwestern Oregon Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Coos Bay, OR
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A public community college known for culinary arts and nursing. The campus sits in Coos Bay on the southern Oregon coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,051
Treasure Valley Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Ontario, OR
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TVCC is a public community college offering associate degrees and career training in nursing, agriculture, and business. The small campus sits in Ontario near Oregon's border with Idaho.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,351
Umpqua Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Roseburg, OR
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A community college offering two-year associate degrees and career-technical programs. The campus is located in Roseburg in southwestern Oregon's Umpqua Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,182
Warner Pacific University
- Private 4 Year
- Portland, OR
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Warner Pacific is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education, business, and social work. The urban campus sits in southeast Portland near Mount Tabor.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.25
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $26,187
University of Western States
- Private 4 Year
- Portland, OR
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University of Western States is a private university known for undergraduate human biology and health sciences. The small urban campus is in Northeast Portland.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Pacific Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Medford, Oregon
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Pacific Bible College is a small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The campus is in Medford in southern Oregon.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,383
Columbia Gorge Community College
- Public 2 Year
- The Dalles, OR
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A community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-technical programs. The campus sits along the Columbia River in The Dalles.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,778