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2026 Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in Oregon

[Hydrology & Water Resources Science](/majors/physical-sciences/geological-and-earth-sciences/hydrology-and-water-resources-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for hydrology & water resources science students.

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• Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in Oregon

2026 Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools in Oregon

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the hydrology & water resources science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Hydrology & Water Resources Science Schools

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Portland State University
Portland, OR

$11,118 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,125 Avg Student Debt

$57,906 Median Earnings (10yr)

Portland State University earned the #1 spot for value among hydrology & water resources science schools in Oregon. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. 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 hydrology & water resources science graduates is $24,125. Hydrology & Water Resources Science graduates of Portland State University earn a median of $37,831 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,125 median debt. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

$14,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,000 Avg Student Debt

$64,010 Median Earnings (10yr)

Oregon State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in hydrology & water resources science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,190. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete the hydrology & water resources science program here. Early-career hydrology & water resources science graduates make about $39,450. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. Roughly 77% 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.