2019 Best Online Colleges in Oregon

Ranked for their low tuition and high alumni salaries, these schools represent the best value online schools in Oregon. Top-ranked with an annual tuition of $13,365, Oregon State University offers programs such as a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Business Administration, Economics, and History, and has a median salary of $93,000. Eastern Oregon University is ranked #7 and has the most affordable tuition at $10,800, offering online degrees in Economics, History, Communications, Emergency Medical Services, and more.
Alumni salaries were provided by PayScale. View our methodology for more details or learn more about SR Education Group. To see all online schools in Oregon, view our comprehensive list.
Rank | School | Annual Tuition | Median Salary |
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#1 Oregon State University | $13,365 | $93,000 | |
#2 Oregon Institute of Technology | $11,025 | $91,800 | |
#3 Pacific University | $18,720 | $86,100 | |
#4 Oregon Health & Science University | $20,655 | $83,500 | |
#5 Portland State University | $13,230 | $77,400 | |
#6 Northwest Christian University | $14,725 | $62,700 | |
#7 Eastern Oregon University | $10,800 | $59,700 | |
#8 Corban University | $12,600 | $57,200 |
2019 Online Colleges in Oregon Ranking Details
For each school, we conducted manual research to provide prospective students with more details about the schools' online programs. Explore online degrees offered and accreditation information below.

- Annual Tuition: $13,365
- Median Salary: $93,000
- Accreditation: NWCCU
- School Type: Non-Profit
- Locations: Corvallis
Oregon State University currently offers 24 online degree programs in a variety of majors such as environmental economics and policy, environmental sciences, fisheries and wildlife sciences, women, gender, and sexuality studies, and geography and geospatial science. Students in their online Bachelor of Science in Fisheries & Wildlife Sciences program must complete 180 credits from courses such as Principles of Animal Nutrition, Environmental Physiology of Fishes, Coastal Ecology and Resource Management, and Antarctic Science and Conservation. Distance learners have access to resources including free online tutoring and career guidance, counseling, and library services.
Online Bachelor's Degrees (50)
- Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - Digit...
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - Gener...
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - Retai...
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - Suppl...
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics
- Bachelor of Arts in French
- Bachelor of Arts in German
- Bachelor of Arts in History
Online Master's Degrees (21)
- Master of Education in Adult and Higher Education
- Master of Education in College Student Services Adm...
- Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering
- Master of Health Physics in Radiation Health Physics
- Master of Natural Resources
- Master of Public Policy
- Master of Public Policy - Energy Policy
- Master of Public Policy - Environmental Policy
- Master of Public Policy - Rural Policy
- Master of Public Policy - Social Policy
Online Certificate Programs (13)
- English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endor...
- Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in College and University Teac...
- Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
- Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Management
- Graduate Certificate in Forests and Climate Change
- Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health
- Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Natural Resources
- Graduate Certificate in Urban Forestry

- Annual Tuition: $11,025
- Median Salary: $91,800
- Accreditation: NWCCU
- School Type: Non-Profit
- Locations: Klamath Falls
Oregon Institute of Technology offers quite a few online bachelor's degrees in majors like applied psychology, information technology, operations management, and health informatics. They also offer two online associate degrees in clinical sleep health and polysomnographic technology. Their online master's degrees include a Master of Science in Allied Health with three degree tracks: administrative, respiratory therapy, and dental hygiene, and a Master of Science in Engineering with a number of specializations, including embedded systems engineering and interconnected devices, automation, robotics & control, optical engineering, and power systems engineering.
Online Associate Degrees (2)
- Associate of Applied Science in Clinical Sleep Health
- Associate of Applied Science in Polysomnographic Technology
Online Bachelor's Degrees (14)
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Technology and Manag...
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (Degree Compl...
- Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonograph...
- Bachelor of Science in Echocardiography (Degree Com...
- Bachelor of Science in Health Care Management (Degr...
- Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics
- Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management - Clin...
- Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management - Radi...
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Online Master's Degrees (5)
- Master of Science in Allied Health
- Master of Science in Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering - Embedded Systems Engineering & Interconnected Devices
- Master of Science in Engineering - Optical Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering - Systems Engineering
Online Certificate Programs (2)

- Annual Tuition: $18,720
- Median Salary: $86,100
- Accreditation: NWCCU
- School Type: Non-Profit
- Locations: Forest Grove
Pacific University in Forest Grove offers a Bachelor of Health Science in Healthcare Management degree entirely online. This degree takes about 11 months to complete and requires 40 credits in order for students to graduate. Students in this program can take courses such as Healthcare Operations Management and Quality Improvement, Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management in Healthcare Organizations, and Statistical Analysis and Decision Making. Pacific University also offers an online continuing education program in optometry, which allows busy students to reach their academic goals while balancing their other commitments.
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
Online Doctoral Degrees (1)
Online Certificate Programs (1)

- Annual Tuition: $20,655
- Median Salary: $83,500
- Accreditation: NWCCU
- School Type: Non-Profit
- Locations: Portland
Oregon Health & Science University offers online nursing degrees for distance learners interested in furthering their education and reaching new career goals. Their Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program allows students to take courses such as Focus on Specialty Nursing Topics through Guided Discovery, Nursing Leadership in Health Care Delivery Systems, Population Health Practice, Epidemiology, and many others. Online students who are looking to obtain a degree in a shorter period of time should check the OHSU website for degree-specific information.
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
Online Master's Degrees (2)
- Master of Nursing in Health Systems & Organizational Leadership
- Master of Nursing in Nursing Education
Online Certificate Programs (1)

- Annual Tuition: $13,230
- Median Salary: $77,400
- Accreditation: NWCCU
- School Type: Non-Profit
- Locations: Portland
Portland State University offers nine online undergraduate degrees in a variety of fields including arts and letters, criminology and criminal justice, international studies, urban and public affairs, liberal studies, and human resource management. They also offer eight graduate degrees including programs in curriculum and instruction, early intervention special education, global supply chain management, taxation, and social work. Their online master's in global supply chain management requires students to complete 52 credits in order to graduate and generally takes students 21 months to complete.
Online Bachelor's Degrees (10)
- Bachelor of Arts in Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Supply and Logistics Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Urban and Public Affairs
- Bachelor of Business with a Concentration in Manage...
- Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Internatio...
- Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management
- Bachelor of Science in Urban and Public Affairs
Online Master's Degrees (14)
- Master in Early Childhood
- Master in Global Supply Chain Management
- Master of Business Adminstration in Healthcare
- Master of Business in Taxation
- Master of Education with a Visually Impaired Learne...
- Master of Human Resource Management
- Master of Science in Early Intervention Special Edu...
- Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management
- Master of Science in Taxation
- Master of Social Work
Online Certificate Programs (20)
- Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) Program
- Certificate in Advanced Crime Analysis
- Certificate in Applied Social Demography
- Certificate in Asperger's Syndrome and High Functio...
- Certificate in Business - Construction
- Certificate in Business of Craft Brewing
- Certificate in Business of Social Innovation and En...
- Certificate in Coaching for Multi-Tier System of Su...
- Certificate in Collaborative Governance
- Certificate in Construction Contracting

- Annual Tuition: $14,725
- Median Salary: $62,700
- Accreditation: NWCCU
- School Type: Non-Profit
- Locations: Eugene
Northwest Christian University's adult degree program offers working adults the ability to earn their degree online while balancing other commitments. Students can receive degrees from their business & management, arts & sciences, nursing, and education programs. Their business administration program allows students to choose from four concentrations: accounting, general business, management, and marketing. Students in this degree program can take courses such as Legal and Ethical Issues in Business & Management, Global Business Management, Managerial Finance, and Business Strategy and Policy, among others.
Online Bachelor's Degrees (16)
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies - Bible and Theology
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies - Communication
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies - Criminal Justice
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies - Mathematics
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies - Teacher Education
- BS in Accounting
- BS in Business Administration
- BS in Interdisciplinary Studies
- BS in Interdisciplinary Studies - Bible and Theology
Online Master's Degrees (4)

- Annual Tuition: $10,800
- Median Salary: $59,700
- Accreditation: NWCCU
- School Type: Non-Profit
- Locations: La Grande
Eastern Oregon University offers online degrees in a number of majors, including politics & economics, physical activity and health, emergency medical services administration, English/writing, and fire services administration (FSA). They also offer online minors in areas such as health studies, history, interdisciplinary writing & rhetoric, Native American studies, and more. Online courses at EOU cost, on average, $2,880 per 12-credit-hour term. There are a number of scholarships available to students, such as the Transfer & Student Success Award which provides students with up to $2,000 towards their education.
Online Bachelor's Degrees (38)
- BA in Anthropology/Sociology - Anthropology
- BA in Communication Studies
- BA in Communication Studies - Business
- BA in Communication Studies - Media
- BA in Communication Studies - Teaching
- BA in Economics
- BA in Emergency Medical Services Administration
- BA in English and Writing
- BA in History
- BA in Integrative Studies: EOU Minor (+) One Minor ...
Online Master's Degrees (3)
Online Certificate Programs (3)

- Annual Tuition: $12,600
- Median Salary: $57,200
- Accreditation: NWCCU
- School Type: Non-Profit
- Locations: Salem
Corban University is a Christian institution that offers five online degrees for distance learners. These degrees are in accounting, marketing, leadership and management, psychology: family studies, and psychology: pre-clinical/counseling. In order to qualify for matriculation into one of their online degree programs, high school students should have a 2.7 GPA and transfer students should have a 2.0 GPA. Prospective students must submit a faith statement that discusses their personal relationship to Christianity. In addition, they must submit a Christian character reference, which is a letter from a leader of their current congregation that discusses their abilities as a student and a Christian.
Online Bachelor's Degrees (10)
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Family Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Pre-Counseling/Clin...
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Acc...
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Lea...
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Mar...
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology: Family Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology: Pre-Counseling/C...
Online Master's Degrees (9)
- Master of Arts in Christian Leadership
- Master of Arts in Christian Leadership: Christian T...
- Master of Arts in Christian Leadership: Non-Profit ...
- Master of Arts in Christian Leadership: Spiritual F...
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Divinity
- Master of Divinity: Church Ministry
- Master of Science in Education
- Master of Science in Education: Curriculum and Inst...
Comprehensive List of Accredited Online Schools in Oregon (28)
The 27 schools in Oregon offering online degrees include community colleges, public universities, and private for-profit colleges. At the undergraduate level, schools such as Portland State University, Oregon State University, and Eastern Oregon University offer a wide variety of fully online bachelor's degrees from which to choose. At the graduate level, Western Oregon University offers multiple education master's programs and Oregon Institute of Technology has four master's of science in engineering programs. The majority of these schools are located in or near the city of Portland.
At a Glance:
- Nine schools on this list offer tuitions under $15,000 per year.
- Recent high school graduates can receive funding from the Oregon Promise program to cover most tuition costs at any Oregon community college.
- The average cost of attendance for higher education in the state is $10,848 after institutional and public aid are considered.
References
- Oregon Higher Education Statewide Snapshot. Accessed May 3, 2018. http://www.oregon.gov/highered/research/Documents/Snapshots/Statewide-Snapshot.pdf.
- Oregon Promise. Office of Student Access and Completion. Accessed May 3, 2018. https://oregonstudentaid.gov/oregon-promise.aspx.