State Hub

Colleges in Oregon

CampusPin tracks 48 colleges in Oregon, 29 universities and 19 community colleges. Compare tuition, acceptance, size, and setting to build a shortlist that fits.

Colleges tracked

48

Universities

29

Community colleges

19

Avg. in-state tuition

$20k

About college search in Oregon

How Oregon's higher-education landscape shapes a search

Oregon’s public higher-education sector includes seven public universities (the University of Oregon flagship in Eugene, Oregon State University in Corvallis, land-grant, Portland State University in Portland, plus four regional universities: Western Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Southern Oregon, and Oregon Tech). The Oregon Community College Association coordinates 17 community colleges. Private institutions include Reed College (Portland), Lewis & Clark College (Portland), Willamette University (Salem), and Pacific University (Forest Grove). The Oregon Opportunity Grant supports eligible in-state students.

UO and OSU as twin flagships

The University of Oregon (Eugene) and Oregon State University (Corvallis, land-grant) are the state’s two major public research universities.

Portland State as urban anchor

Portland State University is the state’s major urban research presence and the largest by enrollment in the public system.

17 community colleges

Oregon operates 17 community colleges with formal transfer paths to the state’s public universities.

Oregon Opportunity Grant + Oregon Promise

The Oregon Opportunity Grant is the state’s need-based aid program; the Oregon Promise covers community-college tuition for eligible recent high school graduates.

Public university system

Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission

Oregon’s seven public universities are individually governed but coordinated by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC). Each university has its own institutional board.

Community college network

Oregon community colleges (17 institutions)

Oregon operates 17 community colleges. The Oregon Transfer Module formalizes general-education credit transfer to public universities.

In-state vs. out-of-state tuition

Oregon in-state public tuition is in the mid-range nationally. The Oregon Promise reduces or eliminates community-college tuition for eligible recent graduates. Verify with the institution.

Top metros for college search

Where Oregon's higher-education density concentrates

  • Portland metro

    Portland hosts Portland State University, Reed College (private), Lewis & Clark College (private), the University of Portland (private), and the Portland Community College system.

  • Eugene

    Eugene is built around the University of Oregon, the state’s broader public flagship.

  • Corvallis

    Corvallis is the home of Oregon State University, the state’s land-grant institution.

  • Salem

    Salem (state capital) is the home of Willamette University (private) and Chemeketa Community College.

What Oregon actually costs

Median net price after grants
$13,219 for families under $30,000
$22,467 at $110,000 or more
Across 33 Oregon colleges reporting the full series. All five income bands
Median federal debt at graduation
$19,820 with 38.6% borrowing
Debt without the borrower share is misleading, so CampusPin never shows one alone. Debt by college
Studying entirely online
24% of Oregon students
Federal enrolment collection, weighted by students rather than campuses. Where they study

Every college we track

Colleges and universities in Oregon

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West region overview

What students weigh when searching colleges in Oregon

Across Oregon (OR), CampusPin currently indexes 48 institutions: 26 public and 22 private, split between 29 universities and 19 community colleges. Students often deal with large geographic spread, strong public systems, and meaningful differences between urban, suburban, and remote options.

Compare travel distance and delivery format early so your list reflects how you would actually attend.
Use online and hybrid filters when geography is broad but schedule flexibility matters.
Review campus environment and support detail carefully because Western state searches can mix very different school contexts.

Browse by major

Oregon colleges by program

Start from the major. Each guide covers what the field studies, its federal CIP classification, and the pay and projected openings for the occupations it leads to, then send you into Oregon search to build a shortlist.

Fields with a distinct set of Oregon colleges

55 fields where the colleges that awarded credentials in Oregon are a materially different set from those of any closely related field, based on federal completions data. Showing the 36 with the most colleges. The number is how many colleges awarded credentials.

How to use the Oregon hub

Start with CampusPin results filtered to Oregon so your first pass stays geographically focused.
Use school profiles to compare tuition, admissions, program format, and campus fit before building a shortlist.
If you are looking for lower-cost or transfer-first options, compare community colleges and four-year destinations separately.
Use blog guides and help-center content when you need stronger decision frameworks, not just more schools.

Next actions for Oregon

Explore all colleges in OregonView community colleges in OregonView online programs in OregonRead planning guides before you compare

Frequently asked questions

Questions families ask about colleges in Oregon

Which is the public flagship university in Oregon?
The University of Oregon (UO) in Eugene is generally considered the state’s broader public flagship. Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis is the state’s land-grant research institution.
How many HBCUs are in Oregon?
Oregon has no federally designated HBCUs.
How does the Oregon Promise work?
The Oregon Promise covers most community-college tuition for eligible Oregon residents who graduated from a Oregon high school within six months of enrollment and meet GPA and FAFSA requirements. Verify current eligibility with the Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion.

Related blog clusters

Guides that pair well with a Oregon search

Cost and Financial Aid

College affordability, net price, aid interpretation, borrowing decisions, and budgeting guidance for students and families using CampusPin to compare higher-ed options with more discipline.

Community College

Community-college strategy, affordability, transfer readiness, and credential pathway content for students exploring two-year options through CampusPin.

College Search Strategy

Filter-first search strategy, shortlist building, and planning content for students and parents using CampusPin to discover best-fit colleges and universities.

Help Center

Workflow guides for students searching in Oregon

Getting Started With CampusPin

A fast orientation to the CampusPin workflow, from your first search through profile review, pins, and next-step planning.

How to Use Filters to Narrow Your College List

A practical help article on how to use CampusPin filters without over-filtering or locking yourself into the wrong criteria too early.

How to Read a CampusPin School Profile

A guide to the major sections inside a CampusPin institution profile and how to interpret them effectively. Each page connects to clearer next steps, related guides, and the CampusPin tools that help you decide.

CampusPin research

National analyses with Oregon in the data

Each report is built from a checksum-verified snapshot, with full methodology and a downloadable CSV that includes Oregon.

Comparing schools on price? See our national analysis of how college cost relates to graduation and earnings, an association driven by selectivity and sector, not evidence that a pricier college pays off.

Explore Oregon

More ways to explore Oregon colleges

What this count of 48 includes

Other sites publish very different totals for Oregon, and most do not say what they are counting. Here is exactly what this one counts, so you can check it against anyone else's.

By level
29 listed as universities and 19 as community colleges. CampusPin records this as an institution type, and uses it as an approximation of four-year versus two-year; it is not a separately reported degree-level field.
By control
26 public and 22 private. CampusPin records control as public or private only, so private nonprofit and private for-profit institutions are not separated here.
  • Every institution counted has its own CampusPin profile listing the figures behind it and where each one came from, so the total can be checked against its parts rather than taken on trust.
  • This is CampusPin's directory of 3,798 institutions nationwide, not the full federal universe. NCES counted 5,829 Title IV institutions, administrative offices, and U.S. service academies nationwide for 2024-25. That figure includes entities a student would never apply to, which is one reason published totals differ so widely.
  • Figures come from federal sources on a reporting lag, so a very new or very recently closed institution may not be reflected yet. Found something wrong? Tell us and we will correct it.
Full data methodologyCoverage and data quality

Data sources & methodology

College listings for Oregon are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.

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Suggested citation

CampusPin. Colleges in Oregon. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/colleges-by-state/oregon