Oregon is home to a dozen private institutes, colleges, and universities that offer accredited nursing programs. These private schools can be either non-profit organizations, like University of Portland and Linfield College, or for-profit entities, like Pioneer Pacific College and ITT Technical Institute. Both types of private schools tend to charge higher tuition than their public counterparts. However, these private colleges and universities provide high-quality training, a small and intimate learning environment, and a prestigious degree that will benefit the nursing student throughout his or her career.
There are many organizations in Oregon that offer resources to support passionate nursing students. This support may come in the form of scholarships, loans, and/or grant money. Oregon Nurses Foundation and Oregon Nurses Association are two notable providers of scholarships. Many individual schools offer their own scholarships as well.
To help those who might enroll in one of Oregon’s private nursing schools, we’ve profiled below each of the state’s private colleges and universities for nursing.