2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Oregon
[Adult & Continuing Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/adult-continuing-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong adult & continuing education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value adult & continuing education schools.
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2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Oregon
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the adult & continuing education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Portland Community College the best value for a degree in adult & continuing education in Oregon. Set in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,220 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,440. Adult & Continuing Education graduates carry a median of $20,648 in student loans. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from Portland Community College generally make around $49,580. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Oregon State University one of the best values for adult & continuing education. Oregon State University is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,190 for out-of-state students. Adult & Continuing Education graduates carry a median of $24,043 in student loans. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from Oregon State University generally make around $48,763. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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