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2026 Best Value Social Work Schools in Oregon

4 Colleges in the United States
$23,840 Avg Student Debt
$56,570 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Social Work Badge [Social Work](/majors/social-services-public-administration/social-work/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong social work education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for social work students.

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2026 Best Value Social Work Schools in Oregon

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the social work degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Social Work Schools

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Clackamas Community College earned the #1 spot for value among social work schools in Oregon. Set in the suburb of Oregon City, Clackamas Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,345, with out-of-state students paying around $14,265. Typical student debt for social work graduates is $13,915. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Clackamas Community College generally make around $31,280. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Rogue Community College
Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in social work, landing the #2 spot this year. Rogue Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Grants Pass. In-state tuition and fees average $5,256, compared with $6,300 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for social work graduates is $15,248. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Rogue Community College generally make around $51,243. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Portland State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in social work, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,118, while out-of-state students pay about $29,136. Students borrow a median of $25,624 to complete the social work program here. Early-career social work graduates make about $49,418. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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Warner Pacific College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in social work, landing the #4 spot this year. Warner Pacific College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. In-state tuition and fees average $22,220. Students borrow a median of $41,254 to complete the social work program here. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Warner Pacific College generally make around $51,176. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.

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A rank of #5 makes George Fox University one of the best values for social work. George Fox University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,320. Typical student debt for social work graduates is $21,500. Early-career social work graduates make about $42,527. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University placed #6 among the best values for social work. Set in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,374. Social Work graduates carry a median of $26,170 in student loans. Soon after graduation, social work degree recipients from Pacific University generally make around $51,507. Set against $26,170 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Portland placed #7 among the best values for social work. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Portland is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,100. Typical student debt for social work graduates is $23,169. Early-career social work graduates make about $54,739. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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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 · 10 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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