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2026 Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in Oregon

[Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-medical-assisting-services/physical-therapy-technician-assistant/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for physical therapy technician/assistant students.

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• Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools in Oregon

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physical therapy technician/assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Schools

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Mt Hood Community College
Gresham, OR

$5,247 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,292 Avg Student Debt

$41,125 Median Earnings (10yr)

Mt Hood Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value physical therapy technician/assistant schools in Oregon. Set in the suburb of Gresham, Mt Hood Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,247, while out-of-state students pay about $9,819. Students borrow a median of $20,292 to complete the physical therapy technician/assistant program here. Early-career physical therapy technician/assistant graduates make about $40,948. That is a strong return on a $20,292 median debt.

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Lane Community College
Eugene, OR

$6,202 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,131 Avg Student Debt

$38,075 Median Earnings (10yr)

Lane Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value physical therapy technician/assistant schools. Lane Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Eugene. Students from in state pay about $6,202 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $13,078. Students borrow a median of $25,131 to complete the physical therapy technician/assistant program here. Soon after graduation, physical therapy technician/assistant degree recipients from Lane Community College generally make around $42,142. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.