2023 Best Value Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Information Technology Basic Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, information technology was ranked 3rd in Oregon. In fact, 140 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Oregon to see which ones offered the best value basic certificate programs for IT students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Technology Basic Certificate Colleges.
Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Information Technology
Our analysis found Portland Community College to be the best value school for information technology students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Oregon. Portland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Portland Community College are $4,810 a year.
Portland Community College also made our Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #1.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Lane Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in Oregon. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lane Community College are $5,333 per year.
Lane Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Information Technology Basic Certificate Schools in Oregon list.
Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 815 |
California | 1,160 |
Nevada | 81 |
Hawaii | 6 |
Alaska | 16 |
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Information Technology Related Majors for IT
Information Technology is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.
IT Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer & IS Security | 22,829 |
Network & System Administration/Administrator | 5,501 |
Information Technology Management | 4,009 |
Computer Support Specialist | 3,176 |
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 2,077 |
Information Technology Project Management | 2,076 |
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster | 887 |
Majors Similar to IT
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 88,434 |
Computer Science | 59,565 |
Information Science | 18,325 |
Computer Systems Networking | 14,700 |
Computer Software & Applications | 14,336 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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 Craig Dennis.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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