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2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Oregon

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$19,298 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$83,304 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Science School for You

Computer Science is the most popular major in Oregon with 1,282 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Computer Science Schools in Oregon ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Oregon to see which programs offered the best value experiences for compsci students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Science Schools in Oregon

Check out the compsci programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality in Computer Science

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR
$12,188 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Oregon State University to be the best value school for computer science students who want to pursue a degree in Oregon. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Oregon State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, compsci majors at Oregon State accumulate an average of around $26,584 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $269, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Oregon State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Computer Science Schools in Oregon list.

Full Computer Science at Oregon State University Report

$9,807 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Portland State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Science Schools in Oregon list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Portland State University are $9,807 a year. On average, compsci graduates from Portland State University take out $27,619 in student loans while working on their degree.

Portland State University also took the #5 spot in our Best Computer Science Schools in Oregon rankings.

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$5,333 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lane Community College is a great value for computer science students. Lane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Eugene.

Lane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,333 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Computer Science at Lane Community College Report

#4

University of Portland

Portland, OR
$49,864 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Portland landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

University of Portland undergraduate students pay an average of $49,864 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, compsci graduates from University of Portland take out $21,474 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Computer Science at University of Portland

Best Value Computer Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,551
California 13,148
Nevada 152
Hawaii 152
Alaska 31

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer science has other similar majors worth exploring.

CompSci Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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