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2026 Best Trade Schools in Oregon
Looking for the best Trade degree programs in Oregon? This list ranks 73 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Trade College evaluated 59 schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Trade Degree Schools in Oregon
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than Pacific University this year in Oregon. Located in Forest Grove, OR, Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $56,374. Pacific University Trade students take on a median of $26,170 in debt. See the full Pacific University profile
You'll be in good company at Oregon Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2 this year. This public school is set in Klamath Falls, OR. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $13,260, with out-of-state students paying around $37,196. Students borrow a median of $27,551 to complete their Trade program here. More on Oregon Institute Of Technology
A rank of #3 makes Oregon Coast Community College one of the top choices in Oregon. Set in Newport, OR, Oregon Coast Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,544. Read more about Oregon Coast Community College
Out of the 59 schools in Oregon in this year's ranking, Warner Pacific College landed the #4 spot. Located in Portland, OR, Warner Pacific College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. In-state tuition and fees run about $22,220. The median Trade program debt is $41,254. More on Warner Pacific College
Out of the 59 schools in Oregon in this year's ranking, Umpqua Community College landed the #5 spot. Umpqua Community College is a public school based in Roseburg, OR. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,104. The median Trade program debt is $13,058. More on Umpqua Community College
Portland Community College did well this year, earning the #6 position. Based in Portland, OR, Portland Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,220, compared with $10,440 for out-of-state students. The median Trade program debt is $20,648. See the full Portland Community College profile
Central Oregon Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Central Oregon Community College is a public school based in Bend, OR. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,683, with out-of-state students paying around $15,246. The median Trade program debt is $16,250. Read more about Central Oregon Community College
Clackamas Community College came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Clackamas Community College is a public school based in Oregon City, OR. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,345, compared with $14,265 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,915 to complete their Trade program here. Read the full report on Clackamas Community College
Chemeketa Community College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Based in Salem, OR, Chemeketa Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,345 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $14,040. Typical Trade student debt is $15,755. See the full Chemeketa Community College profile
Portland State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Set in Portland, OR, Portland State University is a public institution. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $11,118, with out-of-state students paying around $29,136. Graduates carry a median of $26,475 in student loans. Read the full report on Portland State University
Lane Community College landed the #11 spot in Oregon this year. Based in Eugene, OR, Lane Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,202, while out-of-state students pay about $13,078. Graduates carry a median of $18,373 in student loans. Read the full report on Lane Community College
Mt Hood Community College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Mt Hood Community College is a public school based in Gresham, OR. Students from in state pay about $5,247 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,819 for out-of-state students. Typical Trade student debt is $18,767. More on Mt Hood Community College
Rogue Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Rogue Community College is a public school based in Grants Pass, OR. In-state tuition and fees average $5,256, compared with $6,300 for out-of-state students. Typical Trade student debt is $15,248. Get the full Rogue Community College report
Southwestern Oregon Community College placed #14 among Trade schools in Oregon. Southwestern Oregon Community College is a public school based in Coos Bay, OR. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,192. Students borrow a median of $13,609 to complete their Trade program here. More on Southwestern Oregon Community College
Blue Mountain Community College landed the #15 spot in Oregon this year. Blue Mountain Community College is a public school based in Pendleton, OR. In-state tuition and fees average $7,076, compared with $9,754 for out-of-state students. The median Trade program debt is $20,615. Get the full Blue Mountain Community College report
Linn Benton Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Linn Benton Community College is a public school based in Albany, OR. Students from in state pay about $7,317 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,736. The median Trade program debt is $17,959. See the full Linn Benton Community College profile
Phagans Grants Pass College Of Beauty placed #17 among Trade schools in Oregon. Read the full report on Phagans Grants Pass College Of Beauty
Premiere Aesthetics Institute ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read the full report on Premiere Aesthetics Institute
Oregon State University Cascades Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. See the full Oregon State University Cascades Campus profile
Western Oregon University did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Western Oregon University
Institute Of Technology Salem placed #21 among Trade schools in Oregon. Read more about Institute Of Technology Salem
Eastern Oregon University landed the #22 spot in Oregon this year. Read the full report on Eastern Oregon University
Tillamook Bay Community College placed #23 among Trade schools in Oregon. Read more about Tillamook Bay Community College
Northwest College Tualatin landed the #24 spot in Oregon this year. Get the full Northwest College Tualatin report
Aveda Institute Portland did well this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Aveda Institute Portland report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Trade Degree Schools in Oregon
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Phagans Beauty College landed the #26 spot in Oregon this year. Read the full report on Phagans Beauty College
Phagans Medford Beauty School came in at #27 in this year's ranking. See the full Phagans Medford Beauty School profile
Phagans School Of Hair Design did well this year, earning the #28 position. More on Phagans School Of Hair Design
National College Of Natural Medicine placed #29 among Trade schools in Oregon. See the full National College Of Natural Medicine profile
Lewis And Clark College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Lewis And Clark College
Northwest College Beaverton ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read more about Northwest College Beaverton
Northwest College Medford did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on Northwest College Medford
Oregon Health And Science University landed the #33 spot in Oregon this year. Read the full report on Oregon Health And Science University
Summit Salon Academy Portland landed the #34 spot in Oregon this year. Read the full report on Summit Salon Academy Portland
Columbia Gorge Community College did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Columbia Gorge Community College report
Western Seminary
Western Seminary came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full Western Seminary profile
Christian Culinary Academy landed the #37 spot in Oregon this year. Get the full Christian Culinary Academy report
Multnomah University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read the full report on Multnomah University
Corban University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read more about Corban University
Phagans School Of Beauty ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. More on Phagans School Of Beauty
Carrington College Portland came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Carrington College Portland
Clatsop Community College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Get the full Clatsop Community College report
American College Of Healthcare Sciences came in at #43 in this year's ranking. More on American College Of Healthcare Sciences
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College placed #44 among Trade schools in Oregon. See the full Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College profile
George Fox University ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read the full report on George Fox University
Southern Oregon University landed the #46 spot in Oregon this year. More on Southern Oregon University
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program did well this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program report
University Of Western States landed the #48 spot in Oregon this year. Read more about University Of Western States
Johnny Matthews Hairdressing Training School ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Trade schools. Read more about Johnny Matthews Hairdressing Training School
Reed College
Reed College did well this year, earning the #50 position. See the full Reed College profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Trade College (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).
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