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Cheapest Radio Colleges in Oregon

Ranked by lowest net price after financial aid. See our methodology.

Oregon State University's Cascades campus in Bend charges just $17,722 net price for Radio, Television, and Digital Communication programs, making it the most affordable option among six schools statewide. The $17,628 gap between this bargain and Pacific University's $35,350 net cost reflects Oregon's stark public-private divide. With Intel, Nike, and Portland's tech scene driving demand for digital media professionals, graduates from these programs earn around $34,230 annually while entering a state economy increasingly dependent on multimedia content creation.
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Programs
$17,722 – $35,350
Net Price Range
$34,230
Avg. Program Earnings
67.1%
Avg. Graduation Rate

6 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Programs

Program rankings
# School Net Price In-State Tuition Graduation Rate Acceptance Rate
1 $17,722 $12,594 51.2% 79.0%
2 $18,818 $21,010 82.1% 72.3%
3 $19,568 $13,494 70.6% 82.5%
4 $23,663 $48,268 72.7% 80.6%
5 $25,525 $37,208 61.0% 34.8%
6 $35,350 $54,466 64.8% 92.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Oregon State University-Cascades so much cheaper than other options?

The Bend campus charges $17,722 net price compared to $19,568 at the main Corvallis location, likely due to lower operating costs in the smaller market. Public funding keeps both OSU campuses well below private schools like Pacific University at $35,350.

How do graduation rates compare between public and private programs?

Warner Pacific leads with an 82.1% graduation rate despite charging just $18,818 net price. Oregon State's main campus graduates 70.6% of students while the Cascades campus graduates only 51.2%, suggesting location impacts student success.

Is the $34,230 earning potential realistic given program costs?

Graduates earning $34,230 face manageable debt loads of $22,127 from Oregon State programs. This 1.5-to-1 earnings-to-debt ratio aligns well with federal guidelines, especially considering Oregon's growing media job market.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.