Oregon Institute of Technology — College Profile

About

As Oregon’s premier public polytechnic university, Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is renowned for its rigorous, hands-on professional education, boasting particular strength in high-demand fields like engineering, renewable energy, and medical imaging technology. On the scenic Klamath Falls campus, students enjoy a collaborative, tight-knit culture that blends intensive laboratory work with outdoor recreation in the Cascade region and competitive NAIA athletics. What truly sets the university apart is its distinction as the only geothermally powered campus in North America, alongside an incredible 96% graduate success rate that consistently ranks Oregon Tech among the best in the nation for return on investment.

Wikipedia:The Oregon Institute of Technology is a public college in Oregon with a residential campus in Klamath Falls, Oregon, an urban campus in Wilsonville, Oregon, and additional locations in Salem and Seattle. Almost all students complete externships, co-ops, or other hands-on training inside and outside the classroom.

Location

Klamath Falls, OR, 97601-8801 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

PDX · Portland

234 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$13,260$37,196

Housing & food (on campus)$12,315$12,315

Books & supplies$1,200$1,200

Cost of attendance$27,524$51,460 est.

Average net price$15,706Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$37,196

In-state: $13,260

Housing & food (on campus)$12,315

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$51,460 est.

In-state: $27,524

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $15,706

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$9,085

$30–48k

$8,729

$48–75k

$14,385

$75–110k

$18,925

$110k+

$22,431

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$5,274

First-years who got one134

Source: Oregon Institute of Technology's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

56%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

29%

Back for yr 2

69%

Transferred

24%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

58% graduated · 25% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 16% left or unknown

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$68,301

10 yrs after entry$72,273

Debt

Median at graduation$22,500

Monthly payment$239

Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27.5k

90th percentile$37,212

Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs, $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

95%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1150

R 500–650 · M 500–620

ACT midpoint

Comp 18–27 · E 16–25 · M 17–25

SAT middle 50%: 1000–1270

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Essay prompts

If Oregon Institute of Technology asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 51%Women 49%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell grant

18%

First-gen

39%

Family income

$36,182

Independent

49%

Age at entry

26.0

Part-time

25%

Race & ethnicity

White

64%

Hispanic

18%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

NH/PI

Unknown

Varsity sports

NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$68,301

After 10 yrs

$72,273

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions168

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions64

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians58

Mechanical Engineering48

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions34

Biology, General30

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology30

Health and Medical Administrative Services26

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering21

Computer and Information Sciences, General19

Energy Systems Engineering19

Civil Engineering18

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management16

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other13

Business Administration, Management and Operations12

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians11

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$35M

Full-time faculty

94%

Faculty salary

$8,845/mo

Teaching spend

$10,507

per student

Federal loans

22%

Classification

Carnegie type

Baccalaureate — diverse fields

Research activity

Research college or university

$6M research spending

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions