For the 2026 school year, there are 233 religiously affiliated private schools serving 39,743 students in Oregon (51% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $9,919, which is lower than the Oregon private school average tuition cost of $11,865.
The most common religiously affiliated schools are Christian (31% of schools), Catholic (24% of schools) and Seventh Day Adventist (15% of schools).
Top-Ranked Oregon Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2026)
Religious Affiliation
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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