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Tuition & Fees Overview | Average Student Budget | Historical Tuition Info

The Board of Higher Education is committed to keeping a quality university education affordable for Oregonians. Below you will find an overview of tuition and fees at OUS. In addition, prospective students and their families should also explore Financial Aid options and go to each campus’s website for more comprehensive information on college costs and aid opportunities.

Based on recommendations from the institutions and the Chancellor, students at EOUthe Board of Higher Education annually sets tuition and fees for enrollment at the institutions. These are generally set by July of each year for the upcoming academic year beginning in September. Once approved, the rates are posted on the OUS website in the Academic Year Tuition and Fee Book, and each university also posts cost information on their websites.  The Tuition and Fee Book contains complete information on undergraduate and graduate tuition and enrollment fees at Oregon’s 7 public universities.

Academic Year Tuition and Fee Book (Fall, Winter & Spring Terms)

Summer Term Tuition and Fee Book  (Summer Term)

Tuition and Fees Overview

Below is an overview of undergraduate tuition and fees for a full time undergraduate student. Go to the Academic Year Tuition and Fee Book  for comprehensive information on undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees for different student levels and universities, or go to the website of the university you are interested in attending.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees, 2012-13 Academic Year

Chart is based on 15 credit hours per term. Certain academic programs are assessed at different rates than noted below. For information on tuition and fees for specific programs, part time students, and other credit hour levels, see the current Academic Year Fee Book.

University                

Resident         

Nonresident     
Eastern Oregon University*

$7,238

$15,720
Oregon Institute of Technology $8,308

$23,670

Oregon State University - Corvallis

$8,138 $22,323
Oregon State University - Cascades $6,855 $21,399
Portland State University $7,653 $22,863

Southern Oregon University

$7,521

$20,238

University of Oregon

 $9,310 $28,659

Western Oregon University

 $7,989  $21,114

*Non-resident students from Idaho and Washington pay resident tuition at EOU.

2012-13 Average Undergraduate Student Budget Oregon Public Universities

Current chart based on 2012-13 average tuition and fees for 15 credit hours per term, 9-month school year, September-June.

Resident Undergraduate (in-state)

Tuition and Fees (average)

$ 7,877

Room and Board 1

$ 9,618

Books and Supplies

$ 1,487

Personal Expenses 2

$ 2,785

TOTAL (Average) Costs

$21,766

Nonresident Undergraduate (out-of-state) 3

Tuition and Fees

$21,998

Room and Board 1 

$ 9,618

Books and Supplies

$ 1,487

Personal Expenses 2

$ 2,785

TOTAL (Average) Costs

$35,888

1 Room and board costs vary widely by single or multiple occupancy rooms, on or off campus housing, and by institution; see campus websites for specific rates.
2 Personal costs for transportation, entertainment, clothing, and personal care vary greatly according to a student’s lifestyle.
3 Students from Idaho and Washington pay resident tuition rates at EOU.

Historical Tuition Information:

For information tuition and fees changes over time for the OUS, go to the Budget Operations department to see past Academic Year Fee Books, or see the OUS Fact Book.

Posted Wed, 12/08/2010 - 5:07pm