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2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$32,107 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$64,238 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Oregon. In total, 1,502 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Oregon.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for nursing students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Nursing

Our analysis found Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education to be the best value school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Linfield OCE is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McMinnville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Linfield OCE are $14,040 a year. Nursing majors at Linfield OCE take out an average of $34,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $346.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Linfield OCE is ranked #1 for overall quality for nursing in Oregon.

Full Nursing at Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oregon Health & Science University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the large city of Portland, OHSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at OHSU are $21,998 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at OHSU accumulate an average of around $33,079 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $332.

Full Nursing at Oregon Health & Science University Report

Out of the 7 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Warner Pacific University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Portland, Warner Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Warner Pacific undergraduate students pay an average of $19,860 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bushnell University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Bushnell University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

Bushnell University undergraduate students pay an average of $32,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Bushnell University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,534.

Bushnell University also made our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list, coming in at #2.

Full Nursing at Bushnell University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Linfield University - School of Nursing. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Linfield Nursing is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Portland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Linfield Nursing are $48,145 a year. On average, nursing graduates from Linfield Nursing take out $34,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $346.

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#6

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the fringe town of Newberg, GFU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

GFU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,520 in in-state tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $413, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Nursing at George Fox University Report

#7

University of Portland

Portland, OR

With a ranking of #7, University of Portland did quite well on this year’s best value schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

University of Portland undergraduate students pay an average of $49,864 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, nursing graduates from University of Portland take out $26,528 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $768, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

University of Portland did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list.

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Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Nursing Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 18,329
Washington 3,851
Nevada 2,015
Hawaii 535
Alaska 177

Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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