Oregon — Western Oregon University
Average net price per year: $15,496
Median earnings six years after graduation: $39,700
While the net cost of attending Western Oregon University is almost identical to the national average, the expected salary for graduates after six years in the workforce is a cut above. Average student loan debt over four years is $23,696, and few borrowers run into enough financial trouble to default. Overall, you could do a lot worse than Western Oregon University — but also a lot better if you looked at schools in other states. “The value of a degree from this school is decent, as well as respected,” a junior writes, “but the student must stand out and build a portfolio and network of connections while at WOU if they hope to attain a great job.”