Communications · Oregon
Communications colleges in Oregon
CampusPin lists 32 U.S. colleges in Oregon that offer Communications programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Communications studies how messages move through media, combining writing, public speaking, and media analysis with hands-on training in PR, journalism, broadcasting, or strategic communication.
Schools in Oregon that offer Communications
American College of Healthcare Sciences
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$12,656
Acceptance
58%
Enrollment
1,040
Bushnell University
Eugene, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$34,740
Acceptance
66%
Enrollment
756
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,210
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,575
Columbia Gorge Community College
The Dalles, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,544
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
515
Corban University
Salem, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$37,208
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
717
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$10,671
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
2,484
George Fox University
Newberg, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$40,940
Acceptance
96%
Enrollment
4,032
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,879
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
5,861
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$62,350
Acceptance
75%
Enrollment
3,499
Linfield University
McMinnville, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$49,530
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
1,690
Linn-Benton Community College
Albany, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,288
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,807
Mount Angel Seminary
Saint Benedict, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$29,694
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
110
Mt Hood Community College
Gresham, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,175
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,540
National University of Natural Medicine
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$19,486
Acceptance
43%
Enrollment
372
Oregon Coast Community College
Newport, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,400
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
321
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$12,687
Acceptance
92%
Enrollment
3,004
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$13,494
Acceptance
79%
Enrollment
35,158
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$12,594
Acceptance
68%
Enrollment
1,309
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$47,126
Acceptance
69%
Enrollment
524
Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$54,466
Acceptance
92%
Enrollment
3,422
Portland Community College
Portland, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,040
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
18,365
Portland State University
Portland, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$11,238
Acceptance
91%
Enrollment
18,178
Reed College
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$67,020
Acceptance
27%
Enrollment
1,426
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$12,093
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
3,914
Southwestern Oregon Community College
Coos Bay, OR · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,840
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,199
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$15,669
Acceptance
85%
Enrollment
23,581
University of Portland
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$54,900
Acceptance
95%
Enrollment
3,425
University of Western States
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$19,486
Acceptance
69%
Enrollment
979
Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$21,010
Acceptance
59%
Enrollment
344
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR · University · Public
Tuition
$11,025
Acceptance
99%
Enrollment
3,819
Western Seminary
Portland, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$19,486
Acceptance
85%
Enrollment
8,613
Willamette University
Salem, OR · University · Private
Tuition
$48,268
Acceptance
79%
Enrollment
2,066
Communications programs in Oregon: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 32 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
32
Public / private
16 / 16
Universities / 2-year
24 / 8
Cities represented
19
In-state tuition range
$5,040–$67,020
Median in-state tuition
$14,582
Lowest published in-state tuition
Portland Community College
$5,040
Most selective
Reed College
27% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
Oregon State University
35,158 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Communications program
- Public speaking and persuasive communication
- Mass communication theory
- Public relations and crisis communication
- Journalism and reporting fundamentals
- Digital and social media
- Media ethics and law
- Media writing across formats
- Internship and portfolio capstone
Where a Communications degree can lead
- PR / Communications Specialist
- Journalist / Reporter
- Content Strategist
- Social Media Manager
- Internal Communications Manager
- Marketing Coordinator
Typical pay: $48,000–$70,000 early-career
A Communications major covers strategic communication, mass communication theory, public relations, journalism, broadcast, digital media, public speaking, and media ethics. Programs typically allow students to specialize: PR, advertising, journalism, organizational communication, or digital/social media. Most programs include a portfolio-building capstone and an internship.
Graduates work across PR, marketing, broadcasting, journalism, content, internal corporate communications, and public affairs. The major pairs naturally with a Marketing or Political Science double major.
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