2026 Best Value Finance Schools in Oregon
[Finance](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/finance/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for finance students.
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2026 Best Value Finance Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in finance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Finance Schools
For return on investment in finance, no school beat Portland State University this year. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,118, compared with $29,136 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for finance graduates is $20,570. Finance graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $52,859 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,570 median debt. Portland State University admits about 91% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in finance will find it at Oregon State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,400, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Typical student debt for finance graduates is $22,041. Early-career finance graduates make about $52,156. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Oregon State University admits about 77% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in finance will find it at Linfield College, which ranked #3. Set in the town of McMinnville, Linfield College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,736. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the finance program here. Early-career finance graduates make about $47,517. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at George Fox University earned it the #4 place for finance. Set in the town of Newberg, George Fox University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $41,320 in tuition and fees. Finance graduates carry a median of $25,324 in student loans. Soon after graduation, finance degree recipients from George Fox University generally make around $52,898. Set against $25,324 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. George Fox University admits about 94% of applicants.
University Of Portland is a great value for students pursuing a degree in finance, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Portland, University Of Portland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $58,100. Finance graduates carry a median of $23,169 in student loans. Early-career finance graduates make about $54,739. Set against $23,169 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 8 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked 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 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).
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