2026 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Oregon

[Printmaking](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/printmaking/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong printmaking education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for printmaking students.
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2026 Best Value Printmaking Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in printmaking, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Printmaking Schools
For return on investment in printmaking, no school beat Pacific Northwest College Of Art this year. Located in the city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,006. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the printmaking program here. Printmaking graduates of Pacific Northwest College Of Art earn a median of $27,350 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Pacific Northwest College Of Art admits about 75% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school 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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