Head-to-head comparison
University of Oregon vs George Fox University: which has better ROI?
Option A Eugene, OR
University of Oregon
- Net price / year
- $22,182
- Earnings, 10 years
- $61,324
- Payback
- 6.8 yrs
Option B Newberg, OR
George Fox University
- Net price / year
- $31,679
- Earnings, 10 years
- $59,761
- Payback
- 11.1 yrs
University of Oregon has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $88,728 in 6.8 years versus 11.1 years at George Fox University, on median earnings of $61,324 vs $59,761 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | University of Oregon | George Fox University |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $22,182 | $31,679 |
| Total net cost | $88,728 | $126,716 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $61,324 | $59,761 |
| Median debt | $20,139 | $24,250 |
| Payback | 6.8 yrs | 11.1 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $170,552 | $101,304 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, University of Oregon or George Fox University?
University of Oregon, at $22,182 a year after aid versus $31,679 — a gap of $9,497 a year, or $37,988 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do University of Oregon or George Fox University graduates earn more?
University of Oregon graduates report a median $61,324 ten years after entry, $1,563 more than the $59,761 at George Fox University. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, University of Oregon or George Fox University?
University of Oregon: its completers carry a median $20,139 in federal loans versus $24,250 at George Fox University, a difference of $4,111. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
72% of students finish at George Fox University, against 72% at University of Oregon. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.