2026 Best Healthcare Schools in Oregon
Looking for the best Healthcare degree programs in Oregon? This list ranks 73 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Healthcare Degree Search evaluated 59 schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Healthcare Degree Schools in Oregon
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than Pacific University this year in Oregon. This private not-for-profit school is set in Forest Grove, OR. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $56,374. Graduates carry a median of $26,170 in student loans. Read more about Pacific University
Request InformationThe strong Healthcare programs at Oregon Institute Of Technology earned it the #2 place in Oregon. This public school is set in Klamath Falls, OR. About 54% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $13,260 in tuition and fees, compared with $37,196 for out-of-state students. Typical Healthcare student debt is $27,551. See the full Oregon Institute Of Technology profile
Request InformationThe strong Healthcare programs at University Of Portland earned it the #3 place in Oregon. Located in Portland, OR, University Of Portland is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Portland graduates 80% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $58,100. Typical Healthcare student debt is $23,169. Read the full report on University Of Portland
Request InformationGeorge Fox University came in at #4 on this year's Healthcare ranking in Oregon. Based in Newberg, OR, George Fox University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,320. George Fox University Healthcare students take on a median of $25,324 in debt. Read more about George Fox University
Request InformationThe strong Healthcare programs at Oregon Coast Community College earned it the #5 place in Oregon. Oregon Coast Community College is a public school based in Newport, OR. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,544. Read more about Oregon Coast Community College
Request InformationWarner Pacific College placed #6 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. Based in Portland, OR, Warner Pacific College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 49% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $22,220. Warner Pacific College Healthcare students take on a median of $41,254 in debt. More on Warner Pacific College
Request InformationLewis And Clark College did well this year, earning the #7 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Portland, OR. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $64,828. Lewis And Clark College Healthcare students take on a median of $23,301 in debt. Read more about Lewis And Clark College
Request InformationOregon State University landed the #8 spot in Oregon this year. Based in Corvallis, OR, Oregon State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees, compared with $38,190 for out-of-state students. Oregon State University Healthcare students take on a median of $24,043 in debt. Read the full report on Oregon State University
Request InformationUniversity Of Oregon landed the #9 spot in Oregon this year. This public school is set in Eugene, OR. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. In-state tuition and fees average $15,320, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Graduates carry a median of $22,034 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Oregon
Request InformationUmpqua Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Set in Roseburg, OR, Umpqua Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,104. The median Healthcare program debt is $13,058. Get the full Umpqua Community College report
Request InformationCentral Oregon Community College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Bend, OR, Central Oregon Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,683, while out-of-state students pay about $15,246. Central Oregon Community College Healthcare students take on a median of $16,250 in debt. More on Central Oregon Community College
Request InformationPortland Community College placed #12 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. Set in Portland, OR, Portland Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,220, with out-of-state students paying around $10,440. Typical Healthcare student debt is $20,648. Read the full report on Portland Community College
Request InformationSouthwestern Oregon Community College placed #13 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. Located in Coos Bay, OR, Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,192. Students borrow a median of $13,609 to complete their Healthcare program here. Get the full Southwestern Oregon Community College report
Request InformationChemeketa Community College landed the #14 spot in Oregon this year. Set in Salem, OR, Chemeketa Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,345, with out-of-state students paying around $14,040. Typical Healthcare student debt is $15,755. Read more about Chemeketa Community College
Request InformationClackamas Community College placed #15 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. Located in Oregon City, OR, Clackamas Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,345 in tuition and fees, compared with $14,265 for out-of-state students. Typical Healthcare student debt is $13,915. Get the full Clackamas Community College report
Request InformationLane Community College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Set in Eugene, OR, Lane Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,202 in tuition and fees, compared with $13,078 for out-of-state students. Lane Community College Healthcare students take on a median of $18,373 in debt. Read more about Lane Community College
Request InformationPortland State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Portland State University is a public school based in Portland, OR. Portland State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 53%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,118, compared with $29,136 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,475 to complete their Healthcare program here. See the full Portland State University profile
Request InformationRogue Community College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Located in Grants Pass, OR, Rogue Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,256, while out-of-state students pay about $6,300. Typical Healthcare student debt is $15,248. Get the full Rogue Community College report
Request InformationMt Hood Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Mt Hood Community College is a public school based in Gresham, OR. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,247, while out-of-state students pay about $9,819. Typical Healthcare student debt is $18,767. See the full Mt Hood Community College profile
Request InformationBlue Mountain Community College placed #20 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. This public school is set in Pendleton, OR. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,076, with out-of-state students paying around $9,754. Blue Mountain Community College Healthcare students take on a median of $20,615 in debt. See the full Blue Mountain Community College profile
Request InformationLinn Benton Community College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Set in Albany, OR, Linn Benton Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,317, while out-of-state students pay about $16,736. Typical Healthcare student debt is $17,959. Read more about Linn Benton Community College
Request InformationOregon Health And Science University did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read more about Oregon Health And Science University
Request InformationTillamook Bay Community College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. More on Tillamook Bay Community College
Request InformationClatsop Community College placed #24 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. Get the full Clatsop Community College report
Request InformationNorthwest College Medford did well this year, earning the #25 position. More on Northwest College Medford
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Institute Of Technology Salem came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full Institute Of Technology Salem report
Request InformationMount Angel Seminary placed #27 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. See the full Mount Angel Seminary profile
Request InformationPacific Northwest College Of Art placed #28 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. Get the full Pacific Northwest College Of Art report
Request InformationPhagans Central Oregon Beauty College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Get the full Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College report
Request InformationPremiere Aesthetics Institute ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. See the full Premiere Aesthetics Institute profile
Request InformationNational College Of Natural Medicine placed #31 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. See the full National College Of Natural Medicine profile
Request InformationChristian Culinary Academy ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. More on Christian Culinary Academy
Request InformationSouthern Oregon University ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. More on Southern Oregon University
Request InformationEastern Oregon University placed #34 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. Get the full Eastern Oregon University report
Request InformationPhagans Beauty College landed the #35 spot in Oregon this year. Read the full report on Phagans Beauty College
Request InformationWestern Oregon University placed #36 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. More on Western Oregon University
Request InformationConcorde Career College Portland ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. See the full Concorde Career College Portland profile
Request InformationNorthwest Christian University placed #38 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. See the full Northwest Christian University profile
Request InformationEast West College Of The Healing Arts did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read more about East West College Of The Healing Arts
Request InformationOregon State University Cascades Campus placed #40 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. See the full Oregon State University Cascades Campus profile
Request InformationKlamath Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. Get the full Klamath Community College report
Request InformationWillamette University landed the #42 spot in Oregon this year. See the full Willamette University profile
Request InformationMultnomah University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read more about Multnomah University
Request InformationCarrington College Portland came in at #44 in this year's ranking. More on Carrington College Portland
Request InformationNorthwest College Eugene did well this year, earning the #45 position. See the full Northwest College Eugene profile
Request InformationSage School Of Massage And Esthetics placed #46 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. More on Sage School Of Massage And Esthetics
Request InformationLinfield College
Linfield College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Get the full Linfield College report
Request InformationAveda Institute Portland ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Healthcare schools. More on Aveda Institute Portland
Request InformationSumner College
Sumner College placed #49 among Healthcare schools in Oregon. See the full Sumner College profile
Request InformationSummit Salon Academy Portland did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about Summit Salon Academy Portland
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Healthcare Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 59 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 73 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).