2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Oregon
[Applied Psychology](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-psychology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for applied psychology students.
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2026 Best Value Applied Psychology Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in applied psychology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Applied Psychology Schools
Oregon Institute Of Technology tops our 2026 list of the best value applied psychology schools in Oregon. Oregon Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Klamath Falls. Students from in state pay about $13,260 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,196 for out-of-state students. Applied Psychology graduates carry a median of $38,546 in student loans. Applied Psychology graduates of Oregon Institute Of Technology earn a median of $26,591 early in their careers. Set against $38,546 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Pacific University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in applied psychology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $56,374. Typical student debt for applied psychology graduates is $26,170. Soon after graduation, applied psychology degree recipients from Pacific University generally make around $65,065. Set against $26,170 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
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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 · 3 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).
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