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Colleges in and near McMinnville

McMinnville is home to Linfield University

Linfield University (1,642 students on campus) is inside the city. About 7% of McMinnville’s residents are enrolled in college, above Oregon (6%).

Linfield 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 McMinnville. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
5,391 students on campus
Nearest college
0.8 mi
Linfield University
Residents in college
7%
Above OR (6%)
Nearest community college
19.1 mi
Chemeketa · $6,345 tuition
Nearest public university
19.1 mi
Chemeketa · $6,345 in-state
Median household income
$74K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in McMinnville

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

A university in McMinnvilleLinfield University has 1,642 students on campus in McMinnville, 70% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 19.1 miles awayChemeketa Community College in Salem: tuition and fees $6,345 a year for Oregon residents.In-state price at ChemeketaLiving in Oregon, Chemeketa Community College charges $6,345 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $14,040. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 7% of residentsAbove Oregon (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of McMinnville

Two private colleges within 12.6 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Chemeketa Community College, is 19.1 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miGeorge Fox UniversityLinfield UniversityMcMinnville
University or collegeCommunity college
Linfield UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,642 on campus · In McMinnville85%admitted$27knet price70%graduate$79kearningsGeorge Fox UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,749 on campus · 12.6 mi · Newberg94%admitted$32knet price72%graduate$60kearnings

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 $48–75k, where McMinnville’s median household income ($73,736) falls.

Chemeketa Community College19.1 mi · Salem · sticker $16,151 · tuition $6,345$8,932a year
Linfield UniversityIn McMinnville · sticker $65,935$22,806a year
George Fox University12.6 mi · Newberg · sticker $58,644$24,631a 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 →Linfield UniversityGeorge Fox UniversityChemeketa
Chemeketa Community College21% graduate$41k earnings$13k typical debt
George Fox University72% graduate$60k earnings$24k typical debt
Linfield University70% graduate$79k earnings$25k 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 McMinnville

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

Health professions 46%Business 12%Parks & recreation 7%Education 6%Social sciences 6%Psychology 5%Everything else 19%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing291 graduates a year
$109k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness28 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods26 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
Psychology, General20 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations18 graduates a year
$78k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies15 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Biology, General14 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services12 graduates a year
$68k4 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 McMinnville

Is McMinnville a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 McMinnville residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Oregon (6). The largest campus in the city, Linfield University, has 1,642 students on campus.

What colleges are in McMinnville?

Linfield University is inside the city. Chemeketa Community College is 19.1 miles away in Salem.

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

Chemeketa Community College in Salem, 19.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,345 a year for Oregon residents; the federal net price, $8,200, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Chemeketa Community College cost if we live in Oregon?

Tuition and fees are $6,345 a year in-state and $14,040 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $6,346 (under $30,000 income) to $15,167 (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 McMinnville. 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 →