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Colleges in and near Eugene

Eugene is home to two colleges, with about 24,000 students on campus

The University of Oregon (23,117 students on campus) and Bushnell University (693) are inside the city. About 15% of Eugene’s residents are enrolled in college, above Oregon (6%).

University of Oregon

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Eugene. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
27,859 students on campus
Nearest college
2.1 mi
Bushnell University
Residents in college
15%
Above OR (6%)
Nearest community college
5.4 mi
Lane · $6,202 tuition
Nearest public university
2.3 mi
University of Oregon · $16,137 in-state
Median household income
$67K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Eugene

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university in EugeneThe University of Oregon has 23,117 students on campus in Eugene, 72% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of OregonLiving in Oregon, the University of Oregon charges $16,137 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $44,598. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 5.4 miles awayLane Community College in Eugene: tuition and fees $6,202 a year for Oregon residents.Students are 15% of residentsAbove Oregon (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Eugene

One private college within 2.1 miles, one public college within 2.3 miles, and Lane Community College 5.4 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of OregonLaneBushnell UniversityEugene
University or collegeCommunity college
Bushnell UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 693 on campus · In Eugene67%admitted$21knet price56%graduate$54kearningsUniversity of OregonUniversity or college · Public · 23,117 on campus · In Eugene88%admitted$22knet price72%graduate$61kearningsLane Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,049 on campus · 5.4 mi · Eugene$9knet price20%graduate$38kearningsTuition and fees: $6,202 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Eugene’s median household income ($66,562) falls.

Bushnell UniversityIn Eugene · sticker $47,143$12,656a year
Lane Community College5.4 mi · Eugene · sticker $18,699 · tuition $6,202$13,517a year
University of OregonIn Eugene · sticker $34,793$18,364a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Eugene: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Bushnell UniversityUniversity of OregonLane
University of Oregon72% graduate$61k earnings$20k typical debt
Lane Community College20% graduate$38k earnings$15k typical debt
Bushnell University56% graduate$54k earnings$24k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Eugene

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Eugene’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 17%Social sciences 15%Communication 13%Psychology 9%Biology 9%Visual & performing arts 7%Everything else 30%

Biggest programs

Business/Commerce, GeneralUniversity of Oregon · 570 graduates a year
$84k4 yrs out
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationUniversity of Oregon · 430 graduates a year
$73k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralUniversity of Oregon · 374 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Research and Experimental PsychologyUniversity of Oregon · 361 graduates a year
$62k4 yrs out
Social Sciences, GeneralUniversity of Oregon · 227 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesUniversity of Oregon · 212 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Political Science and GovernmentUniversity of Oregon · 193 graduates a year
$62k4 yrs out
JournalismUniversity of Oregon · 136 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Eugene

Is Eugene a college town?

No. About 15 of every 100 Eugene residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Oregon (6). The largest campus in the city, the University of Oregon, has 23,117 students on campus.

What colleges are in Eugene?

The University of Oregon and Bushnell University are inside the city. Lane Community College is 5.4 miles away in Eugene.

What is the closest community college to Eugene, and what does it cost?

Lane Community College in Eugene, 5.4 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,202 a year for Oregon residents; the federal net price, $9,123, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Oregon cost if we live in Oregon?

Tuition and fees are $16,137 a year in-state and $44,598 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $15,909 (under $30,000 income) to $31,021 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Eugene. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →