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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2020
Questions & Answers
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What do all these numbers mean?
All costs are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket. Net cost is the total cost of attendance minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Loans of any kind are not included. Figures are based on data from the 2017-18 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2020.
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What is “Total Cost” on the chart?
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular college. It includes:
- Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
- Room and board (on campus)
- Books and supplies
- Other expenses (travel and personal)
There are detailed chart below for each school that shows these expenses. Click here to go to the individual cost breakdown for schools.
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How can I use this information?
This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. It's a good place to start until you better understand your specific circumstances. For example, let's say your income is $100,000 per year. This chart shows that the average state school would run $19,290 and the average private school would be $28,764. You can also get information on specific Oregon schools in the chart above or the tables below.
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Will my family pay the amount on this chart?
Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:
- Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will most likely pay close to full price at the public schools.
- Private colleges have a higher list price but offer more discounts. This brings their net price much closer to the cost of state-funded schools.
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Where did this information come from?
As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.
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What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?
Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.
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The costs on this chart seemed large, how can families afford to pay it?
For many families paying for college is not easy, but in the end they figure out. Most families will pay their net cost of college with some combination of:
- college savings and investments
- payments from current income
- loans
- outside scholarships (check out our Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents, which describes how you and your student can win scholarships for college and save money!)
- tax planning
- student work
Net Price:
Net price is the total cost of attendance minus the average amount of government grants and institutional scholarships awarded. This is an average, so you may pay above the average or below the average. Your exact net price is likely to be different and sometimes drastically different.
Most families will pay the net price with some combination of savings and investments, current income and various loans. Some students will also receive scholarships from sources other than the federal or state government or the college. Any scholarships and grants from these outside sources are not included in the data. However, government grants and institutional scholarships are included in the averages.
| Total Cost at University of Oregon (2017-18) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $11,571 |
| Room and Board | $11,450 |
| Books | $1,125 |
| Other Expenses | $2,356 |
| Total | $26,502 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2017-18 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2020. Total costs include:
- Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
- Room and board (on campus)
- Books and supplies
- Other expenses (travel and personal)
| College Total Cost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Family Income | OR Public $24,865 | OR Private $53,094 |
| $0 - $30k | $11,482 | $20,587 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $12,702 | $20,819 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $15,832 | $24,623 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $19,290 | $28,764 |
| $110,001+ | $20,083 | $33,545 |
Public vs. Private Averages
This table shows the average total cost of attendance for the Oregon public and private colleges we have included in our analysis. The costs include a breakdown of the average net price paid by family income. Notice that the average private college is $9,000-$14,000 more than the average public school, depending on your income bracket. It is important to stress that these are averages. Most families will not be average, and their individual circumstances could be drastically different. I encourage all families to work with their preferred colleges to get information specific to their family.
Below are similar charts for each individual private and public college in Oregon. Click a school to view its complete chart.
Public OR Schools Cost Breakdown
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Eastern Oregon University
La Grande Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $8,362 $8,679 Room and Board $9,700 $9,594 Books $1,425 $1,425 Other Expenses $2,946 $2,966 Total $22,433 $22,664 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,020 $12,144 $30,001 - $48k $12,194 $12,320 $48,001 - $75k $17,524 $17,704 $75,001 - $110k $18,622 $18,814 $110,001+ $18,661 $18,853 -
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $9,982 $10,118 Room and Board $9,206 $9,579 Books $1,250 $1,225 Other Expenses $3,270 $3,330 Total $23,708 $24,252 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,641 $12,931 $30,001 - $48k $14,465 $14,797 $48,001 - $75k $16,800 $17,185 $75,001 - $110k $20,530 $21,001 $110,001+ $20,094 $20,555 -
Oregon State University
Corvallis Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $10,797 $11,166 Room and Board $11,445 $11,904 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,604 $2,622 Total $26,046 $26,892 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,599 $15,073 $30,001 - $48k $15,568 $16,074 $48,001 - $75k $20,124 $20,778 $75,001 - $110k $23,054 $23,803 $110,001+ $23,912 $24,689 -
University of Oregon
Eugene Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $11,571 $11,898 Room and Board $11,450 $11,922 Books $1,125 $1,146 Other Expenses $2,356 $2,400 Total $26,502 $27,366 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,907 $12,295 $30,001 - $48k $12,935 $13,357 $48,001 - $75k $14,860 $15,344 $75,001 - $110k $20,841 $21,520 $110,001+ $23,290 $24,049
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Portland State University
Portland Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $8,784 $9,105 Room and Board $12,831 $13,215 Books $1,263 $1,263 Other Expenses $2,634 $2,502 Total $25,512 $26,085 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,928 $12,196 $30,001 - $48k $12,738 $13,024 $48,001 - $75k $14,073 $14,389 $75,001 - $110k $18,401 $18,814 $110,001+ $20,158 $20,611 -
Southern Oregon University
Ashland Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $9,287 $9,615 Room and Board $13,764 $14,199 Books $999 $999 Other Expenses $2,698 $2,697 Total $26,748 $27,510 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,758 $5,922 $30,001 - $48k $7,832 $8,055 $48,001 - $75k $10,227 $10,518 $75,001 - $110k $13,123 $13,497 $110,001+ $13,647 $14,036 -
Western Oregon University
Monmouth Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $9,198 $10,197 Room and Board $10,203 $10,389 Books $1,299 $1,299 Other Expenses $2,409 $2,430 Total $23,109 $24,315 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,522 $12,123 $30,001 - $48k $13,181 $13,869 $48,001 - $75k $17,218 $18,117 $75,001 - $110k $20,458 $21,526 $110,001+ $20,818 $21,904 -
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $9,774 $10,158 Room and Board $11,445 $11,904 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,604 $2,622 Total $25,023 $25,884 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,204 $11,590 $30,001 - $48k $17,135 $17,725 $48,001 - $75k $17,325 $17,921 $75,001 - $110k $21,762 $22,511 $110,001+ $23,202 $24,000
Private OR Schools Cost Breakdown
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Concordia University-Portland
Portland Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $30,270 $31,158 Room and Board $8,780 $9,220 Books $900 $900 Other Expenses $2,800 $2,800 Total $42,750 $44,078 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,431 $19,004 $30,001 - $48k $15,762 $16,252 $48,001 - $75k $20,000 $20,621 $75,001 - $110k $21,417 $22,082 $110,001+ $22,624 $23,327 -
George Fox University
Newberg Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $35,016 $36,020 Room and Board $10,886 $11,250 Books $950 $950 Other Expenses $2,050 $2,050 Total $48,902 $50,270 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,870 $23,510 $30,001 - $48k $24,085 $24,759 $48,001 - $75k $27,246 $28,008 $75,001 - $110k $30,007 $30,846 $110,001+ $33,927 $34,876 -
Lewis & Clark College
Portland Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $48,988 $50,934 Room and Board $11,996 $12,490 Books $1,050 $1,050 Other Expenses $2,052 $2,052 Total $64,086 $66,526 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,978 $19,701 $30,001 - $48k $20,198 $20,967 $48,001 - $75k $27,897 $28,959 $75,001 - $110k $34,876 $36,204 $110,001+ $44,430 $46,122 -
Linfield College-McMinnville Campus
McMinnville Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $41,682 $43,302 Room and Board $12,380 $13,055 Books $900 $900 Other Expenses $1,750 $1,750 Total $56,712 $59,007 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,930 $22,817 $30,001 - $48k $22,284 $23,186 $48,001 - $75k $24,840 $25,845 $75,001 - $110k $27,657 $28,776 $110,001+ $31,882 $33,172 -
Northwest Christian University
Eugene Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $28,680 $30,050 Room and Board $8,800 $9,300 Books $900 $1,050 Other Expenses $2,340 $2,250 Total $40,720 $42,650 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,993 $17,798 $30,001 - $48k $16,485 $17,266 $48,001 - $75k $20,720 $21,702 $75,001 - $110k $19,870 $20,812 $110,001+ $24,853 $26,031
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Pacific University
Forest Grove Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $42,594 $44,298 Room and Board $12,162 $12,528 Books $1,050 $1,050 Other Expenses $1,682 $1,614 Total $57,488 $59,490 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $23,063 $23,866 $30,001 - $48k $23,195 $24,003 $48,001 - $75k $26,925 $27,863 $75,001 - $110k $32,610 $33,746 $110,001+ $36,071 $37,327 -
University of Portland
Portland Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $44,026 $45,904 Room and Board $12,658 $13,174 Books $930 $750 Other Expenses $1,622 $2,372 Total $59,236 $62,200 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $26,344 $27,662 $30,001 - $48k $27,940 $29,338 $48,001 - $75k $32,862 $34,506 $75,001 - $110k $34,825 $36,568 $110,001+ $37,416 $39,288 -
Reed College
Portland Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $54,200 $56,340 Room and Board $13,670 $14,210 Books $1,050 $1,050 Other Expenses $900 $1,607 Total $69,820 $73,207 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,805 $15,523 $30,001 - $48k $16,887 $17,706 $48,001 - $75k $21,790 $22,847 $75,001 - $110k $30,216 $31,682 $110,001+ $46,394 $48,645 -
Warner Pacific College
Portland Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $24,500 $18,660 Room and Board $9,300 $9,670 Books $1,006 $1,016 Other Expenses $2,600 $2,494 Total $37,406 $31,840 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,697 $19,320 $30,001 - $48k $23,117 $19,677 $48,001 - $75k $22,466 $19,123 $75,001 - $110k $30,444 $25,914 $110,001+ $28,684 $24,416 -
Corban University
Salem Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $31,640 $33,040 Room and Board $10,060 $10,360 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $2,150 $2,150 Total $44,650 $46,350 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,556 $19,262 $30,001 - $48k $20,398 $21,175 $48,001 - $75k $18,862 $19,580 $75,001 - $110k $23,720 $24,623 $110,001+ $27,139 $28,172 -
Willamette University
Salem Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $48,158 $50,279 Room and Board $11,880 $12,560 Books $970 $990 Other Expenses $1,254 $1,280 Total $62,262 $65,109 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,789 $22,785 $30,001 - $48k $18,654 $19,507 $48,001 - $75k $27,247 $28,493 $75,001 - $110k $30,762 $32,169 $110,001+ $35,575 $37,202
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