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Is University of Oregon worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for University of Oregon, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Workable
University of Oregon lands in the workable band for a typical family. Median debt of $20,139 can be carried by median long-run earnings of $61,324, but the margin is not huge. For context, University of Oregon's net price sits about 82% above the typical 4-year, public school and near the top of its sector range. This is the kind of school where your actual aid offer can move the answer meaningfully.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$23,917
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrThis significantly impacts your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $10,763 more per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $43,000 in extra cost.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$22,182
Median earnings 10 years out
$61,324
Median debt at graduation
$20,139
Graduation rate
72%
At University of Oregon, a typical graduate carries about $20,139 in student debt and earns roughly $61,324 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $229 per month, or 4% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
University of Oregon is a public four year school in Eugene, OR. For many families, the key question is whether the published value here beats cheaper in state or regional alternatives once your real aid offer arrives.
Similar schools worth comparing
These schools share a similar sector, geography, or price range.
Public 4-year
Oregon State
Corvallis, OR
Worth-It Score: 73/100
Median net price: $19,604
Public 4-year
Western Oregon
Monmouth, OR
Worth-It Score: 56/100
Median net price: $17,237
Public 4-year
Eastern Oregon
La Grande, OR
Worth-It Score: 53/100
Median net price: $17,148
Public 4-year
Southern Oregon
Ashland, OR
Worth-It Score: 54/100
Median net price: $16,732
Public 4-year
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls, OR
Worth-It Score: 72/100
Median net price: $15,706
Common questions about University of Oregon
The median net price at University of Oregon is $22,182 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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National averages are a starting point. Plug in your actual aid offer, intended major, and family situation to get a score that reflects your specific picture.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →