Online IT Programs in Oregon (2027)

Key Points

Eastern Oregon University's Information Technology Management, Bachelor's ranks first in Oregon and places #32 of 57 in our national IT bachelor’s ranking.
Total tuition for an Oregon resident starts at $60,750.
Oregon runs heavy in web developers (1.28x), network and systems administrators (1.23x) and database administrators (1.19x the U.S. share).
Oregon pays computer systems analysts best against U.S. medians and web developers worst.

Ordered by each program’s place in its national ranking. How we rank.

The Online IT Program in Oregon for 2027

No.1 #32of 57 in IT bachelor’s
Eastern Oregon University

Information Technology Management, Bachelor's
- La Grande, OR
- Public
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
Eastern Oregon University teaches this degree from La Grande, and it can be completed entirely online with no on-campus requirements. Online students learn from the same professors as their on-campus peers, working with identical course material. The degree totals 180 quarter credits.
The curriculum joins two halves. A computer science core takes in C++ programming, database management and information security, and a business core takes in management principles, workplace diversity and business ethics. Computer science prerequisites come first. Elective choices lead to a B.A., B.S., or B.A.S., depending on language credits, science credits, or a community college applied associate degree. Transfer is generous, with up to 135 earlier credits accepted, and the degree comes from a public university.

Online tuition

$337.50 per credit$60,750 total for 180 credits

Credits

180quarter credits

Graduation rate

43%school-wide

Graduates in this field

12023-24, all formats

Accreditation

NWCCU, CAE-CD schoolNorthwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Transfer credits

Up to 135

Visit Eastern Oregon’s Bachelor’s in IT Management Compare

How Much an Online IT Degree Costs in Oregon

Published online rates at schools based in Oregon run from $338 per credit, using the in-state rate where a school charges residents less. For the one program that publish both a rate and a credit total, the full degree costs an Oregon resident $60,750, against a national median of $41,760 across every ranked program. Fees, transfer credit and rate changes move these totals, so check each school’s tuition page before you apply.

Online IT Bachelor's Degrees in Oregon

One bachelor's program is based in Oregon: the Information Technology Management, Bachelor's at Eastern Oregon University. Its total tuition for an Oregon resident is $60,750, against a median of $59,580 for every bachelor's program in our rankings. Compare them with the national field in our online IT bachelor's degree rankings.

Tuition Discounts for Oregon Residents

State Aid for Oregon Residents

The Oregon Opportunity Grant from the Oregon Student Aid Commission is up to $8,352 at four-year schools for 2026-27. Ask the agency whether your online program qualifies before you count on it.

Regional Tuition Exchanges for Oregon Students

One exchange reaches Oregon. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE, run by WICHE): no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. It covers undergraduate study.

Online IT Programs Near Oregon

California has five programs, and Idaho, Nevada and Washington have none of their own.

California 5

No.1 #36of 37 in IT master’s
North Carolina A & T State University

M.S. in Information Technology
- Greensboro, NC
- Public
- Fully online
- Master’s
Budget $31,064 in tuition. IT managers earn $175,270 in Oregon. 57% graduation rate.

Online tuition

$1,035.45 per credit$303 in state · $31,064 total for 30 credits

Credits

30

Graduation rate

57%school-wide

Median earnings

$73,6951 year after

Graduates in this field

452023-24, all formats

Accreditation

SACSCOC, CAE-CD schoolSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Transfer credits

Up to 12

Visit NC A&T’s MS in Information Technology Compare
No.2 #9of 37 in IT master’s
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Information Technology, MS
- Cincinnati, OH
- Public
- Fully online
- Master’s
Budget $22,830 in tuition. It leads toward Oregon's 7,440 IT managers. 75% graduation rate.

Online tuition

$761 per credit$746 in state · $22,830 total for 30 credits

Credits

30

Graduation rate

75%school-wide

Median earnings

$90,7041 year after

Graduates in this field

7732023-24, all formats

Accreditation

HLCHigher Learning Commission

Starts

Fall, Spring, Summer

Visit Cincinnati’s MS in Information Technology Compare
No.3 #38of 57 in IT bachelor’s
University of Massachusetts Global

BS in Information Technology
- Aliso Viejo, CA
- Public
- Fully online
- Bachelor’s
One rate for everyone: $60,000. Web developers earn $64,460 in Oregon. 43% graduation rate.

Online tuition

$500 per credit$60,000 total for 120 credits

Credits

120

Graduation rate

43%school-wide

Graduates in this field

212023-24, all formats

Accreditation

WSCUCWASC Senior College and University Commission

Starts

Fall II, Spring I, Spring II, Summer I, Summer II, Fall I

Visit UMass Global’s BS in Information Technology Compare

Oregon Programs in Our National Rankings

Program	National ranking	Place
Information Technology Management, Bachelor's, Eastern Oregon University	Cheapest	20th of 35
Information Technology Management, Bachelor's, Eastern Oregon University	Bachelor's in IT	32nd of 57
Information Technology Management, Bachelor's, Eastern Oregon University	CAE-CD Schools	57th of 66

IT Jobs and Salaries in Oregon

Oregon’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $175,270; Oregon’s lowest is $62,840, for help desk technicians. Oregon’s largest IT group: 8,850 help desk technicians.

Role	Median pay	vs U.S.	Typical range	Jobs	Entry education	Salary guide
IT Manager	$175,270	0%	$109,370 to $264,440	7,440	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Engineer	$135,660	+1%	$90,360 to $173,880	1,540	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Computer Systems Analyst	$121,620	+15%	$79,530 to $168,380	5,640	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$102,000	+3%	$72,790 to $138,210	4,880	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Database Administrator	$100,260	−4%	$61,000 to $140,170	1,060	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Network Support Specialist	$68,900	−10%	$46,320 to $99,660	2,660	Associate's degree	Salary guide
Web Developer	$64,460	−30%	$49,020 to $127,250	1,140	Bachelor's degree	Salary guide
Help Desk Technician	$62,840	+2%	$47,930 to $94,310	8,850	Some college, no degree	Salary guide

Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Oregon statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.

Against U.S. medians, the biggest Oregon premium: computer systems analysts at $121,620 (+15%). Weakest in Oregon: web developers, at $64,460 (−30%). 4 of 8 Oregon roles out-earn the U.S. median.

Next in Oregon: IT managers (7,440 jobs, $175,270) and computer systems analysts (5,640 jobs, $121,620). In Oregon, bachelor’s-level roles are 65% of IT jobs; Oregon students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Oregon: help desk technicians (8,850 jobs, $62,840) and network support specialists (2,660 jobs, $68,900). For those Oregon roles, see online IT associate degrees.

Network and systems administrators out-earn the country in Oregon: $102,000 against a $99,130 national median. Help desk work, the usual way in, has a $62,840 median in Oregon.

IT Pay by Metro Area in Oregon

Salem, OR pays network and systems administrators the most, at $109,970.

Metro area	Computer jobs	Network and computer systems administrator median	Security analyst median	Help desk median
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	47,850	$102,950		$65,880
Salem, OR	5,000	$109,970	$126,680	$61,510
Eugene-Springfield, OR	3,210	$100,570	$107,050	$59,520
Bend, OR	2,430	$103,700	$116,990	$66,240
Corvallis, OR	1,490	$104,930		$61,480
Medford, OR	1,370	$88,570	$108,620	$52,190
Albany, OR	500	$89,830		$63,720
Grants Pass, OR	330	$94,420		$57,910

Oregon IT Pay vs. Neighboring States

California, Washington and Nevada pay network and computer systems administrators more than Oregon; Idaho pays less.

State	Network and computer systems administrator median	All computer jobs median	Computer jobs
Oregon	$102,000	$109,710	63,890
California	$106,440	$138,670	717,740
Washington	$103,910	$136,830	239,720
Nevada	$103,440	$92,800	29,810
Idaho	$91,880	$90,000	19,570

IT Job Concentration in Oregon

IT job	Per thousand jobs	Vs. national share
Help Desk Technician	4.50	0.98×
IT Manager	3.78	0.88×
Computer Systems Analyst	2.87	0.86×
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	2.48	1.23×
Network Support Specialist	1.35	1.44×
Network Engineer	0.78	0.68×
Web Developer	0.58	1.28×
Database Administrator	0.54	1.19×

Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

Tech Jobs in Oregon: The Industries Behind Them

Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.

IT Job Growth in Oregon Through 2034

Oregon’s labor market office projects computer and information systems managers to grow fastest, by 16.2% from 2024 to 2034, and network and computer systems administrators to grow slowest, at -3.2%. Across the eight IT jobs below, it expects about 2,080 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 15.2%.

IT job	2024	2034	Growth	Openings a year	U.S. growth
IT Manager	8,190	9,520	+16.2%	690	+15.2%
Network Engineer	1,210	1,330	+9.8%	70	+11.9%
Web Developer	1,140	1,240	+9.3%	80	+7.6%
Computer Systems Analyst	5,190	5,590	+7.7%	330	+8.7%
Network Support Specialist	2,040	2,170	+6.6%	140	+1.8%
Database Administrator	960	960	+0.6%	50	-0.6%
Help Desk	9,090	8,860	-2.5%	520	-3.7%
Network Administrator and Systems Administrator	4,410	4,270	-3.2%	200	-4.2%

State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Oregon’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.

How to Choose an Online IT Program in Oregon

The lowest resident total in Oregon is $60,750, at Eastern Oregon University. Largest IT occupation: 8,850 computer user support specialists.

Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.

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Online IT Programs in Oregon FAQ

How many online IT programs are based in Oregon?

One fully online IT program, at one school: one bachelor's degree. It is at a public school.

What is the cheapest online IT program for Oregon residents?

Among programs based in Oregon with a published rate and credit total, the lowest for an Oregon resident is $60,750, for the Information Technology Management, Bachelor's at Eastern Oregon University.

Can Oregon residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?

Oregon takes part in WUE. WUE offers no more than 150% of the school’s resident tuition at participating public colleges. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.

Which IT jobs are scarce in Oregon?

Oregon is lightest on network architects (0.68x) and computer systems analysts (0.86x the U.S. share).

How far does an IT salary go in Oregon?

The cost of living cuts into that: Oregon's price level of 103.4 leaves a $102,000 administrator median worth $98,683 at national prices.

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