Colleges

Colleges in Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon has 5 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: 2 public and 3 private. The largest is Portland State University, with 13,182 undergraduates.

School	Type	Undergrads	Acceptance rate	SAT middle 50%	In-state tuition	Avg. net price	Grad rate
Portland State University	public	13,182	90.9%		$11,679	$9,552	52.7%
University of Portland	private	2,957	89.2%	1160–1370	$58,100	$28,210	79.8%
Lewis & Clark College	private	2,120	78.5%		$64,828	$36,013	75.4%
Reed College	private	1,320	24.6%	1290–1520	$69,350	$33,013	71.5%
Oregon Health & Science University	public	836

A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.

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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are in Portland, Oregon?

5 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, 2 public and 3 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.

What is the hardest college to get into in Portland, Oregon?

By acceptance rate, Reed College (24.6%), Lewis & Clark College (78.5%), University of Portland (89.2%), Portland State University (90.9%) are the most selective.

What is the cheapest public college in Portland, Oregon?

Portland State University has the lowest published in-state tuition and fees of the public four-year colleges here, at $11,679 a year. That is the sticker price before financial aid.

Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.