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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2023
Questions & Answers
What do all these numbers mean?
All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2020-21 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2023.
What is “Total Cost” on the chart?
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at 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.
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 $18,327 and the average private school would be $30,646. You can also get information on specific Oregon schools in the chart above or the tables below.
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.
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.
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.
The costs on this chart seem 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 the Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents to learn how your student can win scholarships)
- Tax planning
- Student work
Net Price:
Net prices is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus the average amount in government grants and institutional scholarships the school awards. 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 (2020-21) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $13,857 |
| Room and Board | $12,783 |
| Books | $1,140 |
| Other Expenses | $2,532 |
| Total | $30,312 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2020-21 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2023. 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 $27,205 | OR Private $58,980 |
| $0 - $30k | $11,902 | $21,485 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $12,748 | $21,090 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $14,324 | $25,099 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $18,327 | $30,646 |
| $110,001+ | $19,924 | $35,545 |
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-$16,000 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 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $9,405 $9,696 Room and Board $10,152 $10,455 Books $1,245 $1,260 Other Expenses $3,264 $3,258 Total $24,066 $24,669 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,321 $10,580 $30,001 - $48k $13,189 $13,519 $48,001 - $75k $16,115 $16,519 $75,001 - $110k $19,884 $20,382 $110,001+ $19,744 $20,239 -
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $11,269 $11,622 Room and Board $9,936 $10,214 Books $1,225 $1,225 Other Expenses $3,301 $3,568 Total $25,731 $26,629 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,568 $10,937 $30,001 - $48k $11,094 $11,481 $48,001 - $75k $14,957 $15,479 $75,001 - $110k $20,757 $21,481 $110,001+ $20,718 $21,441 -
Oregon State University
Corvallis Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $11,858 $12,188 Room and Board $13,200 $13,860 Books $1,200 $600 Other Expenses $2,742 $2,754 Total $29,000 $29,402 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,158 $13,340 $30,001 - $48k $13,934 $14,127 $48,001 - $75k $16,708 $16,940 $75,001 - $110k $21,293 $21,588 $110,001+ $24,559 $24,899 -
University of Oregon
Eugene Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $13,857 $14,421 Room and Board $12,783 $13,509 Books $1,140 $1,158 Other Expenses $2,532 $2,196 Total $30,312 $31,284 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,131 $14,584 $30,001 - $48k $14,515 $14,980 $48,001 - $75k $15,596 $16,096 $75,001 - $110k $22,453 $23,173 $110,001+ $25,537 $26,356
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Portland State University
Portland Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $10,112 $10,386 Room and Board $13,500 $13,500 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $3,210 $3,210 Total $28,022 $28,296 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,067 $12,185 $30,001 - $48k $12,103 $12,221 $48,001 - $75k $13,137 $13,265 $75,001 - $110k $16,965 $17,131 $110,001+ $20,218 $20,416 -
Southern Oregon University
Ashland Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $10,710 $11,142 Room and Board $14,629 $15,066 Books $999 $999 Other Expenses $2,697 $1,500 Total $29,035 $28,707 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,991 $7,901 $30,001 - $48k $9,786 $9,675 $48,001 - $75k $10,300 $10,184 $75,001 - $110k $11,531 $11,401 $110,001+ $12,333 $12,194 -
Western Oregon University
Monmouth Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $10,194 $10,269 Room and Board $10,389 $10,803 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,487 $2,460 Total $24,270 $24,732 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,076 $15,363 $30,001 - $48k $14,616 $14,894 $48,001 - $75k $13,454 $13,710 $75,001 - $110k $15,405 $15,698 $110,001+ $16,361 $16,672 -
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $10,737 $11,037 Room and Board $13,200 $13,860 Books $1,200 $600 Other Expenses $2,742 $2,754 Total $27,879 $28,251 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,818 $10,962 $30,001 - $48k $14,670 $14,866 $48,001 - $75k $18,135 $18,377 $75,001 - $110k $19,120 $19,375 $110,001+ $23,685 $24,001
Private OR Schools Cost Breakdown
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George Fox University
Newberg Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $38,370 $38,520 Room and Board $12,090 $12,700 Books $950 $950 Other Expenses $2,050 $2,050 Total $53,460 $54,220 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $25,031 $25,387 $30,001 - $48k $21,974 $22,286 $48,001 - $75k $25,571 $25,935 $75,001 - $110k $31,083 $31,525 $110,001+ $36,087 $36,600 -
Lewis & Clark College
Portland Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $55,266 $57,404 Room and Board $13,324 $13,946 Books $1,050 $1,050 Other Expenses $2,052 $2,052 Total $71,692 $74,452 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $23,368 $24,268 $30,001 - $48k $20,075 $20,848 $48,001 - $75k $28,328 $29,419 $75,001 - $110k $32,031 $33,264 $110,001+ $42,968 $44,622 -
Linfield College-McMinnville Campus
McMinnville Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $45,132 $46,032 Room and Board $12,930 $13,200 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,950 $1,950 Total $61,012 $62,182 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,367 $22,796 $30,001 - $48k $23,784 $24,240 $48,001 - $75k $25,867 $26,363 $75,001 - $110k $28,331 $28,874 $110,001+ $32,077 $32,692 -
Northwest Christian University
Eugene Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $32,320 $32,320 Room and Board $10,050 $10,190 Books $1,050 $1,050 Other Expenses $2,250 $2,250 Total $45,670 $45,810 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,660 $16,711 $30,001 - $48k $17,816 $17,871 $48,001 - $75k $18,419 $18,475 $75,001 - $110k $24,145 $24,219 $110,001+ $21,919 $21,986 -
Pacific University
Forest Grove Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $48,095 $50,070 Room and Board $13,420 $13,892 Books $1,050 $1,050 Other Expenses $1,800 $1,800 Total $64,365 $66,812 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $24,132 $25,049 $30,001 - $48k $27,399 $28,441 $48,001 - $75k $28,393 $29,472 $75,001 - $110k $34,656 $35,974 $110,001+ $38,758 $40,231
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University of Portland
Portland Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $49,644 $49,864 Room and Board $14,196 $14,608 Books $750 $750 Other Expenses $1,804 $2,454 Total $66,394 $67,676 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $26,237 $26,744 $30,001 - $48k $27,570 $28,102 $48,001 - $75k $30,480 $31,069 $75,001 - $110k $39,095 $39,850 $110,001+ $40,466 $41,247 -
Reed College
Portland Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $60,620 $62,730 Room and Board $14,980 $15,640 Books $1,050 $1,050 Other Expenses $1,450 $1,550 Total $78,100 $80,970 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,733 $15,274 $30,001 - $48k $8,845 $9,170 $48,001 - $75k $19,868 $20,598 $75,001 - $110k $30,126 $31,233 $110,001+ $44,496 $46,131 -
Warner Pacific College
Portland Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $19,860 $19,860 Room and Board $9,346 $9,472 Books $168 $160 Other Expenses $2,534 $2,686 Total $31,908 $32,178 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,656 $15,788 $30,001 - $48k $14,692 $14,816 $48,001 - $75k $22,381 $22,570 $75,001 - $110k $22,233 $22,421 $110,001+ $27,079 $27,308 -
Corban University
Salem Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $34,188 $34,756 Room and Board $10,463 $10,616 Books $800 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,150 $4,000 Total $47,601 $50,372 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,581 $22,837 $30,001 - $48k $24,671 $26,107 $48,001 - $75k $22,600 $23,916 $75,001 - $110k $26,875 $28,439 $110,001+ $29,691 $31,419 -
Willamette University
Salem Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $53,834 $44,234 Room and Board $13,328 $13,480 Books $1,100 $1,042 Other Expenses $1,336 $1,350 Total $69,598 $60,106 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $25,081 $21,660 $30,001 - $48k $24,078 $20,794 $48,001 - $75k $29,085 $25,118 $75,001 - $110k $37,882 $32,716 $110,001+ $41,906 $36,191
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