August 20, 2025, Klamath Falls, Ore. – Personal finance company SmartAsset has released new data for the Best Value Colleges in the U.S., with a degree from Oregon Institute of Technology noted as one of the highest values for your dollar in Oregon.
According to the report, Oregon Tech graduates earn an average starting salary of $72,273, which is the highest in the Oregon rankings. The study lists the average starting salary for all Oregon higher education graduates as $52,079.
SmartAsset ranked colleges by tuition, student living costs, scholarship and grant offerings, student retention rate, and starting salary for new graduates to determine the best value in higher education. The categories were weighted to determine each institution’s “Best Value Colleges” index.
The Best Value Colleges study used the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System 2023, and U.S. Department of Education College Scoreboard 2025
To view SmartAsset’s rankings for Oregon colleges and universities, visit https://smartasset.com/student-loans/student-loan-calculator#oregon.
