Private College
University of
Western States
Private College in Portland, OR. Median 10-year earnings $27,382.
Verdict Mixed outcomes
University of Western States · Campus
Median earnings · 10 yr
$27,382
Federal loan default
0%
Financial Aid
Net price by family income →
Outcomes
Earnings, debt, mobility, adjusted salary →
Programs
Majors, completions, credential mix →
Green Flags
- ✓ 3-year loan default 0.0% — below national benchmark
Red Flags
Financial Aid
Average net price
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Full-time, first-time undergraduates paying the in-state rate who were awarded
grant or scholarship aid
% receiving grants
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Full-time, first-time undergraduates
% receiving federal loans
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All degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates
IPEDS Student Financial Aid · 2023-24
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Multnomah County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
Studio
$1,570/mo
1 bedroom
$1,677/mo
2 bedroom (whole unit)
$1,922/mo
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
GI Bill students
53
Yellow Ribbon
Yes
Principles of Excellence
No
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)
Compare University of Western States with peer institutions
How we evaluate University of Western States
IPEDS
US Department of Education
College Scorecard
Post-grad earnings
Census PSEO
Earnings by major
Opportunity Insights
Mobility by institution