Salem is a city in Oregon and it is the county seat of Marion county. Its population is 266,804. There are 8 colleges near Salem, Oregon - 3 public and 5 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 5 colleges are in 30 miles from Salem. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 58,944 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $37,258 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 89.30% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,283.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willamette University In Salem |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,156 | $50,164 | 2,180 | 13 to 1 |
| Corban University In Salem |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,963 | $9,640 | 1,029 | 17 to 1 |
| Chemeketa Community College In Salem |
Public four-years |
$14,040 ($6,345) | Not Offered | 8,098 | 22 to 1 |
| Western Oregon University 11.6 miles from Salem |
Public four-years |
$32,169 ($11,514) | $19,452 | 3,722 | 13 to 1 |
| Mount Angel Seminary 15.3 miles from Salem |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$31,490 | $31,490 | 127 | 6 to 1 |
| Linfield University 21.0 miles from Salem |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,736 | $39,865 | 1,709 | 10 to 1 |
| George Fox University 26.5 miles from Salem |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,320 | $15,920 | 4,916 | 17 to 1 |
| Oregon State University 27.7 miles from Salem |
Public four-years |
$38,190 ($14,400) | $33,351 ($16,206) | 37,163 | 18 to 1 |
