AP Computer Science A credit at Oregon colleges

Every Oregon college with a published AP Computer Science A credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

18 of 26 Oregon colleges (69%) award credit for AP Computer Science A at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Oregon State University (3 credit hours). 26 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Computer Science A, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Oregon State University
Corvallis
33CS 160Policy
University of Oregon
Eugene
34Computer Science elective (1 BS Mathematics, Science Area course)Policy
Portland Community College
Portland
34CS 161Policy
Portland State University
Portland
34CS 161Policy
Chemeketa Community College
Salem
34CS 161Policy
Lane Community College
Eugene
34CS 1XXPolicy
Clackamas Community College
Oregon City
34CS-161Policy
Central Oregon Community College
Bend
34CS 161Policy
Rogue Community College
Grants Pass
34CS160Policy
Western Oregon University
Monmouth
34CS 160Policy
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls
34CST ElectivePolicy
Southern Oregon University
Ashland
34CS 256Policy
George Fox University
Newberg
33CSIS 285Policy
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande
34CS Lower Division TransferPolicy
Blue Mountain Community College
Pendleton
34CS 161Policy
Treasure Valley Community College
Ontario
34AP ElectivePolicy
Corban University
Salem
33Policy
Bushnell University
Eugene
33Policy
Linn-Benton Community College
Albany
44CS 161Policy
University of Portland
Portland
44CS 203, 273Policy
Lewis & Clark College
Portland
44Policy
Linfield University
McMinnville
44COMP*160Policy
Pacific University
Forest Grove
44CS 150 Introduction to Computer Science IPolicy
Willamette University
Salem
44CS 100Policy
Reed College
Portland
41Policy
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland
46SCI 223Policy

AP Computer Science A credit in other states

How we ranked this

One row per Oregon college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.

Frequently asked questions

Which Oregon colleges give credit for AP Computer Science A?+

26 colleges in Oregon publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science A. 18 of them (69%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 require a 4, and 0 require a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.

What is the lowest AP Computer Science A score that earns credit in Oregon?+

3. Oregon State University in Corvallis awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as CS 160. 18 Oregon colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

Does in-state residency change AP credit in Oregon?+

No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.

How do I verify these Oregon AP credit policies?+

26 of the 26 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.

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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.