2026 Best Value Publishing Schools in Oregon

[Publishing](/majors/communication-journalism-media/publishing/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for publishing students.
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2026 Best Value Publishing Schools in Oregon
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the publishing degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Publishing Schools
Portland State University tops our 2026 list of the best value publishing schools in Oregon. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,118, compared with $29,136 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for publishing graduates is $26,475. Early-career publishing graduates make about $23,449. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school 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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