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24 Colleges
$44,079 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,049 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Oregon ranked #40 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 1,502 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $11,020 per year to get their degree at a college in Oregon, while out of state students will pay an average of $14,464 per year.

About 36% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,012 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
$22,941 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 809 undergraduates at OHSU, of which 329 are full-time, and there are 3,035 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OHSU is $93,024.

#3

Lane Community College

Eugene, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$5,720 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,702 students at Lane Community College in total, 3,151 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at Lane Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,730 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lane Community College is $30,159.

#4

Sumner College

Portland, Oregon
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
79% Freshmen Loans

There are 464 students at Sumner College in total, 464 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Around 17% of accepted students are men, and 83% are women.

79% of Sumner College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,316 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sumner College is $49,404.

#6

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$5,094 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,405 full-time undergraduates at MHCC, and 6,812 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

69% of MHCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,043 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from MHCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,210 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University of Portland

Portland, Oregon
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$51,812 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,999 students at University of Portland in total, 3,559 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,456 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at University of Portland. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Roughly 44% of students at University of Portland take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,832 a year. University of Portland has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Portland is $67,623.

#8

George Fox University

Newberg, Oregon
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,540 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,106 students at GFU in total, 2,481 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,265 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

72% of GFU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,378 a year. GFU has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from GFU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,182 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,417 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,304 students at COCC in total, 1,832 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,928 a year. COCC has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from COCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,018 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Umpqua Community College

Roseburg, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$5,477 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,140 students at Umpqua Community College in total, 784 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

21% of Umpqua Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,199 a year. Umpqua Community College has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Umpqua Community College is $30,006.

#11

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$5,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,153 full-time undergraduates at LBCC, and 4,956 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Roughly 50% of students at LBCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,512 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,085 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,637 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southwestern Oregon Community College is 1,537, which includes 809 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 28% of students at SWOCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,510 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SWOCC is $31,102.

#13

Warner Pacific University

Portland, Oregon
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Warner Pacific University is 466, of which 464 students are undergraduates and of those, 447 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Warner Pacific is 4.2 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at Warner Pacific take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,036 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Warner Pacific with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,345 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$5,184 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,625 full-time undergraduates at Rogue Community College, and 3,765 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

3% of Rogue Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,589 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,585 during the early-career years.

#15

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$4,810 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Portland Community College is 22,904, which includes 8,886 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at Portland Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,727 a year. Portland Community College has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,616 during the early-career years.

#16

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$5,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,555 students at Clackamas Community College in total, 1,965 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,641 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Clackamas Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,527 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Chemeketa Community College

Salem, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$6,120 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Chemeketa Community College is 8,328, which includes 3,727 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 21% of students at Chemeketa Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,841 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,626 during the early-career years.

#18

Bushnell University

Eugene, Oregon
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

There are 538 undergraduates at Bushnell University, of which 425 are full-time, and there are 717 students altogether. For undergraduates at Bushnell University, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at Bushnell University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,996 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Bushnell University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,886 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Clatsop Community College

Astoria, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$4,230 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Clatsop Community College is 754, which includes 280 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

3% of Clatsop Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,063 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Clatsop Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,705 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Oregon Coast Community College

Newport, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$5,148 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 417 students at Oregon Coast Community College in total, 190 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at Oregon Coast Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,475 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

#21

Columbia Gorge Community College

The Dalles, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$5,472 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Columbia Gorge Community College is 825, which includes 340 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

7% of Columbia Gorge Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,542 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Columbia Gorge Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,945 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Blue Mountain Community College

Pendleton, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$6,851 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Blue Mountain Community College is 1,292, which includes 614 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

8% of BMCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,338 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from BMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,890 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,650 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Treasure Valley Community College is 1,470, which includes 759 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,085 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Treasure Valley Community College is $29,403.

#24

Klamath Community College

Klamath Falls, Oregon
Public Public vs. Private
$4,713 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,492 students at Klamath Community College in total, 535 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

32% of Klamath Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,476 a year. Klamath Community College has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Klamath Community College is $28,260.

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