The College Search

Finding the Right Fit

With hundreds of colleges and universities in the United States, and over 40 in Oregon, narrowing your list of schools can be a big endeavor.

Naviance (found on your student waffle) has a lot of great tools to help you with your exploration. College SuperMatch will walk you through questions about:

• the kind of college you want to attend (2-year vs. 4-year);

• where you want to go to school;

• what aspects of campus life are important to you, such as athletics, student life, campus diversity, and more.

• how much you are able to spend on tuition, housing, and other costs;

• what majors and degree programs are available; and

• what kind of learning environment the school has.

More College Search Tools

College Board's BigFuture is another step-by-step tool to help you with college exploration. This is a free and personalized online guide to help you plan for college, pay for college, and explore career goals.

College Scorecard
This U.S. Department of Education site provides information about the affordability and value of different colleges in the U.S., which allows you to compare different schools and programs in the areas you are interested in pursuing.

Common App College Search
Over 800 colleges in the U.S. use the Common Application for admission. Use this tool to find out if your schools are included, and search all schools by criteria including type, size, types of financial aid available, specialized mission, and more.

Community for Accredited Online Schools
A comprehensive resource that provides students and families with the tools needed to make well-informed decisions about their options for furthering their education online.