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2026 Best Value Taxation Schools in Oregon

[Taxation](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/taxation/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong taxation education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for taxation students.

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• Best Value Taxation Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value Taxation Schools in Oregon

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the taxation degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Taxation Schools

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Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR

$6,345 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,755 Avg Student Debt

$40,968 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in taxation, no school beat Chemeketa Community College this year. Chemeketa Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Salem. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,345, with out-of-state students paying around $14,040. Taxation graduates carry a median of $15,755 in student loans. Taxation graduates of Chemeketa Community College earn a median of $45,440 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,755 median debt.

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Portland State University
Portland, OR

$11,118 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,475 Avg Student Debt

$57,906 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Portland State University one of the best values for taxation. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. In-state tuition and fees average $11,118, with out-of-state students paying around $29,136. Students borrow a median of $26,475 to complete the taxation program here. Early-career taxation graduates make about $66,631. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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