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Colleges in and near Forest Grove

Forest Grove is home to Pacific University

Pacific University (3,201 students on campus) is inside the city. About 10% of Forest Grove’s residents are enrolled in college, above Oregon (6%).

Pacific University

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 Forest Grove. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
3,201 students on campus
Nearest college
0.3 mi
Pacific University
Residents in college
10%
Above OR (6%)
Nearest community college
19.3 mi
Portland · $5,220 tuition
Nearest public university
20.5 mi
Portland State · $11,679 in-state
Median household income
$88K
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What stands out about college in Forest Grove

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

A university in Forest GrovePacific University has 3,201 students on campus in Forest Grove, 67% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 19.3 miles awayPortland Community College in Portland: tuition and fees $5,220 a year for Oregon residents.In-state price at Portland StateLiving in Oregon, Portland State University charges $11,679 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $31,074. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 10% of residentsAbove Oregon (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Forest Grove

One private college within 0.3 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Portland State University, is 20.5 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miPacific UniversityForest Grove
University or collegeCommunity college
Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,201 on campus · In Forest Grove90%admitted$35knet price67%graduate$61kearnings

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 and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Forest Grove’s median household income ($87,933) falls.

Portland State University20.5 mi · Portland · sticker $21,590$12,993a year
Pacific UniversityIn Forest Grove · sticker $72,374$34,369a 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: 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 →Pacific UniversityPortland State
Portland State University53% graduate$58k earnings$20k typical debt
Pacific University67% graduate$61k earnings$23k 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 Forest Grove

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Pacific University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Parks & recreation 17%Health professions 17%Business 13%Education 10%Psychology 8%Biology 8%Everything else 27%

Biggest programs

Biology, General46 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness45 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations34 graduates a year
$62k4 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions30 graduates a year
$79k4 yrs out
Psychology, General29 graduates a year
$62k4 yrs out
Public Health29 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Education, General22 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Natural Resources Conservation and Research17 graduates a year
$47k4 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 Forest Grove

Is Forest Grove a college town?

No. About 10 of every 100 Forest Grove residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Oregon (6). The largest campus in the city, Pacific University, has 3,201 students on campus.

What colleges are in Forest Grove?

Pacific University is inside the city. Portland Community College is 19.3 miles away in Portland.

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

Portland Community College in Portland, 19.3 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,220 a year for Oregon residents; the federal net price, $10,405, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Portland State University cost if we live in Oregon?

Tuition and fees are $11,679 a year in-state and $31,074 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,655 (under $30,000 income) to $19,112 (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 Forest Grove. 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 →