Nursing Schools in Oregon (2026)
41 accredited nursing programs found
Oregon has 41 nursing-relevant schools in this directory, with 25 public and 16 private institutions. Average in-state tuition is $16,257, with public schools averaging $7,615 and private schools averaging $39,302. The 25th-to-75th-percentile tuition band runs from $5,544 to $15,669. The cheapest tracked program is Clatsop Community College at $4,575 per year, and the largest by undergraduate enrollment is Oregon State University at approximately 29,557.
Across Oregon programs the average graduation rate is 46.8 percent and the average retention rate is 65.7 percent. Median post-graduation earnings average $44,440 and median federal debt at graduation averages $16,773. The state's healthcare employer base is anchored by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Providence Health & Services, Legacy Health, and Kaiser Permanente, primarily concentrated in the Portland metro area.
Registered Nurse Market in Oregon
BLS wage and employment data for registered nurses
Registered Nurse Salary in Oregon
Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Matches the Oregon average of $16,257.
Matches the Oregon average of 46.8%.
Matches the Oregon median of $44,440.
Tuition Overview
| Avg Public Tuition | $7,615 |
| Lowest Tuition | $4,575 |
| Highest Tuition | $54,900 |
| Avg Private Tuition | $39,302 |
Student Outcomes
| Avg Graduation Rate | 46.8% |
| Avg Earnings After Grad | $49,150 |
| Avg Student Debt | $16,773 |
| Total Enrollment | 147,461 |
All Nursing Schools in Oregon
| Institution | City | Type | Tuition (In-State) | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | Public | $13,494 | 29,557 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene | Public | $15,669 | 19,758 |
| Portland Community College | Portland | Public | $5,040 | 18,365 |
| Portland State University | Portland | Public | $11,238 | 13,619 |
| Chemeketa Community College | Salem | Public | $6,210 | 6,457 |
| Lane Community College | Eugene | Public | $5,879 | 5,861 |
| Linn-Benton Community College | Albany | Public | $6,288 | 4,807 |
| Clackamas Community College | Oregon City | Public | $6,210 | 4,575 |
| Central Oregon Community College | Bend | Public | $4,941 | 3,577 |
| Mt Hood Community College | Gresham | Public | $5,175 | 3,540 |
| Rogue Community College | Grants Pass | Public | $5,184 | 3,395 |
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth | Public | $11,025 | 3,211 |
| University of Portland | Portland | Private | $54,900 | 3,104 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls | Public | $12,687 | 2,913 |
| Southern Oregon University | Ashland | Public | $12,093 | 2,911 |
| George Fox University | Newberg | Private | $40,940 | 2,505 |
| Eastern Oregon University | La Grande | Public | $10,671 | 2,201 |
| Umpqua Community College | Roseburg | Public | $5,909 | 1,974 |
| Linfield University | McMinnville | Private | $49,530 | 1,642 |
| Pacific University | Forest Grove | Private | $54,466 | 1,556 |
| Willamette University | Salem | Private | $48,268 | 1,525 |
| Southwestern Oregon Community College | Coos Bay | Public | $6,840 | 1,199 |
| Klamath Community College | Klamath Falls | Public | $4,857 | 1,041 |
| Blue Mountain Community College | Pendleton | Public | $6,941 | 977 |
| Treasure Valley Community College | Ontario | Public | $6,210 | 928 |
| American College of Healthcare Sciences | Portland | For-Profit | $12,656 | 810 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland | Public | N/A | 788 |
| Corban University | Salem | Private | $37,208 | 636 |
| Bushnell University | Eugene | Private | $34,740 | 533 |
| Columbia Gorge Community College | The Dalles | Public | $5,544 | 515 |
| Sumner College | Portland | For-Profit | N/A | 514 |
| Clatsop Community College | Astoria | Public | $4,575 | 506 |
| Warner Pacific University | Portland | Private | $21,010 | 344 |
| Oregon Coast Community College | Newport | Public | $5,400 | 321 |
| Carrington College-Portland | Portland | For-Profit | N/A | 295 |
| Tillamook Bay Community College | Tillamook | Public | $4,680 | 268 |
| Institute of Technology | Salem | For-Profit | N/A | 261 |
| East West College of the Healing Arts | Portland | For-Profit | N/A | 232 |
| Concorde Career College-Portland | Portland | For-Profit | N/A | 186 |
| National University of Natural Medicine | Portland | Private | N/A | 28 |
| Sage School of Massage & Esthetics | Bend | For-Profit | N/A | 26 |
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Oregon Nursing Market Context
BLS data for Oregon shows an RN median annual wage of $104,240 and a mean of $106,960 — among the highest in the country. The 10th to 90th percentile range runs from $77,470 to $136,600. Statewide RN employment is approximately 39,280 and the projected growth rate is 7 percent — above the national 6 percent figure.
Median program debt of $16,773 against a $104,240 RN median wage produces an unusually favorable payback profile: moderate debt combined with one of the higher RN median wages in the country. The 10th-percentile figure of $77,470 is well above the national RN median, meaning even early-career Oregon RNs typically out-earn the median nurse nationwide. Portland-area cost of living absorbs a meaningful portion of the wage advantage compared with rural Oregon markets, but the state's overall cost-to-earnings profile is among the more favorable on the West Coast.