Colleges in Marion County, Oregon
Marion County is a county in Oregon. According to Census data, the population is 266,804 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Marion County, Oregon. In addition, there are 13 colleges located within 30 miles from Marion County.
By school type, there are one public and seven private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Marion County, Oregon is $26,887 for Oregon residents and $26,294 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 90.33% and the average SAT score is 1,360. A total of 11,857 students enrolled in schools in Marion County, Oregon, of which 2,033 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Marion County, Oregon
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Marion County and 6 schools near Marion County, Oregon ordered by distance from Marion County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Marion County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette University Salem, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 0.90 miles | $51,156 | 2,180 | 71% | 13 to 1 | $50,164 | 77.1% | 1,360 |
| Johnny Matthew's Hairdressing Training School Salem, OR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.46 miles | $11,200 | 60 | 59% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Phagans School of Beauty Salem, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.32 miles | $17,800 | 38 | 78% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| College of Hair Design Careers Salem, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.81 miles | $15,747 | 58 | 74% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Corban University Salem, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 4.19 miles | $37,963 | 1,029 | 61% | 17 to 1 | $9,640 | 93.9% | - |
| Institute of Technology Salem, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.23 miles | $30,956 | 267 | 66% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chemeketa Community College Salem, OR Public, 4 years four-years | 4.47 miles | $14,040 | 8,098 | 21% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR Public, 4 years four-years | 11.56 miles | $32,169 | 3,722 | 47% | 13 to 1 | $19,452 | 98.1% | - |
| Mount Angel Seminary Saint Benedict, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 15.35 miles | $31,490 | 127 | 50% | 6 to 1 | $31,490 | 100.0% | - |
| Linfield University McMinnville, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 21.05 miles | $51,736 | 1,709 | 70% | 10 to 1 | $39,865 | 85.2% | - |
| Linn-Benton Community College Albany, OR Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.61 miles | $16,736 | 5,242 | 29% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| George Fox University Newberg, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 26.47 miles | $41,320 | 4,916 | 72% | 17 to 1 | $15,920 | 93.5% | 1,200 |
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR Public, 4 years four-years | 27.71 miles | $38,190 | 37,163 | 70% | 18 to 1 | $33,351 | 77.3% | 1,290 |
| Phagans Beauty College Corvallis, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.39 miles | $17,800 | 59 | 86% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $26,294 | 11,857 | 60% | 14 to 1 | $30,431 | 90.3% | 1,360 |