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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2022
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 2019-20 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2022.
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 $19,125 and the average private school would be $29,003. 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 (2019-20) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $12,720 |
| Room and Board | $12,400 |
| Books | $1,178 |
| Other Expenses | $2,466 |
| Total | $28,764 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2019-20 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2022. 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 $26,342 | OR Private $57,348 |
| $0 - $30k | $11,753 | $19,954 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $12,736 | $21,124 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $15,341 | $25,095 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $19,125 | $29,003 |
| $110,001+ | $20,074 | $34,567 |
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-$15,000 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 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $9,084 $9,405 Room and Board $9,852 $10,152 Books $1,335 $1,245 Other Expenses $3,111 $3,264 Total $23,382 $24,066 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,158 $11,484 $30,001 - $48k $13,148 $13,533 $48,001 - $75k $14,252 $14,669 $75,001 - $110k $19,157 $19,717 $110,001+ $18,733 $19,281 -
Oregon Institute of Technology
Klamath Falls Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $10,485 $11,269 Room and Board $9,756 $9,936 Books $1,225 $1,225 Other Expenses $3,292 $3,301 Total $24,758 $25,731 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,906 $11,335 $30,001 - $48k $12,662 $13,160 $48,001 - $75k $16,695 $17,351 $75,001 - $110k $19,011 $19,758 $110,001+ $19,655 $20,427 -
Oregon State University
Corvallis Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $11,715 $11,858 Room and Board $12,306 $13,200 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,694 $2,742 Total $27,915 $29,000 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,242 $15,834 $30,001 - $48k $17,173 $17,840 $48,001 - $75k $21,716 $22,560 $75,001 - $110k $24,916 $25,884 $110,001+ $25,384 $26,371 -
University of Oregon
Eugene Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $12,720 $13,857 Room and Board $12,400 $12,783 Books $1,178 $1,140 Other Expenses $2,466 $2,532 Total $28,764 $30,312 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,666 $14,401 $30,001 - $48k $13,709 $14,447 $48,001 - $75k $16,014 $16,876 $75,001 - $110k $22,728 $23,951 $110,001+ $24,459 $25,775
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Portland State University
Portland Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $9,579 $10,112 Room and Board $13,611 $13,500 Books $1,263 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,502 $3,210 Total $26,955 $28,022 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,716 $11,140 $30,001 - $48k $11,059 $11,497 $48,001 - $75k $12,964 $13,477 $75,001 - $110k $16,102 $16,739 $110,001+ $19,523 $20,296 -
Southern Oregon University
Ashland Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $10,479 $10,710 Room and Board $14,589 $14,629 Books $999 $999 Other Expenses $2,697 $2,697 Total $28,764 $29,035 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,068 $7,135 $30,001 - $48k $7,503 $7,574 $48,001 - $75k $11,223 $11,329 $75,001 - $110k $14,817 $14,957 $110,001+ $14,528 $14,665 -
Western Oregon University
Monmouth Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $9,768 $10,194 Room and Board $10,389 $10,389 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,496 $2,487 Total $23,853 $24,270 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,517 $13,753 $30,001 - $48k $13,898 $14,141 $48,001 - $75k $14,525 $14,779 $75,001 - $110k $17,147 $17,447 $110,001+ $18,235 $18,554 -
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $10,638 $10,737 Room and Board $12,306 $13,200 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,694 $2,742 Total $26,838 $27,879 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,481 $16,081 $30,001 - $48k $15,676 $16,284 $48,001 - $75k $20,523 $21,319 $75,001 - $110k $23,356 $24,262 $110,001+ $24,659 $25,615
Private OR Schools Cost Breakdown
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George Fox University
Newberg Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $37,280 $38,370 Room and Board $11,650 $12,090 Books $950 $950 Other Expenses $2,050 $2,050 Total $51,930 $53,460 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,552 $23,216 $30,001 - $48k $22,556 $23,221 $48,001 - $75k $24,749 $25,478 $75,001 - $110k $28,347 $29,182 $110,001+ $36,557 $37,634 -
Lewis & Clark College
Portland Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $52,780 $55,266 Room and Board $13,008 $13,324 Books $1,050 $1,050 Other Expenses $2,052 $2,052 Total $68,890 $71,692 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,861 $17,547 $30,001 - $48k $21,141 $22,001 $48,001 - $75k $26,459 $27,535 $75,001 - $110k $33,177 $34,526 $110,001+ $43,640 $45,415 -
Linfield College-McMinnville Campus
McMinnville Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $44,132 $45,132 Room and Board $12,670 $12,930 Books $900 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,750 $1,950 Total $59,452 $61,012 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,240 $22,824 $30,001 - $48k $22,457 $23,046 $48,001 - $75k $24,874 $25,527 $75,001 - $110k $29,221 $29,988 $110,001+ $32,466 $33,318 -
Northwest Christian University
Eugene Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $31,410 $32,320 Room and Board $9,700 $10,050 Books $1,050 $1,050 Other Expenses $2,250 $2,250 Total $44,410 $45,670 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,367 $17,860 $30,001 - $48k $16,260 $16,721 $48,001 - $75k $22,704 $23,348 $75,001 - $110k $21,004 $21,600 $110,001+ $24,073 $24,756 -
Pacific University
Forest Grove Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $46,402 $48,095 Room and Board $12,905 $13,420 Books $1,050 $1,050 Other Expenses $1,800 $1,800 Total $62,157 $64,365 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,387 $22,147 $30,001 - $48k $21,500 $22,264 $48,001 - $75k $28,111 $29,110 $75,001 - $110k $32,034 $33,172 $110,001+ $38,265 $39,624
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University of Portland
Portland Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $47,818 $49,644 Room and Board $13,684 $14,196 Books $750 $750 Other Expenses $2,434 $1,804 Total $64,686 $66,394 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $28,527 $29,280 $30,001 - $48k $32,449 $33,306 $48,001 - $75k $35,514 $36,452 $75,001 - $110k $38,359 $39,372 $110,001+ $39,393 $40,433 -
Reed College
Portland Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $58,440 $60,620 Room and Board $14,620 $14,980 Books $1,050 $1,050 Other Expenses $1,561 $1,450 Total $75,671 $78,100 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,787 $19,390 $30,001 - $48k $14,034 $14,484 $48,001 - $75k $20,493 $21,151 $75,001 - $110k $25,270 $26,081 $110,001+ $43,187 $44,573 -
Warner Pacific College
Portland Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $18,660 $19,860 Room and Board $10,020 $9,346 Books $1,016 $168 Other Expenses $2,434 $2,534 Total $32,130 $31,908 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,700 $12,612 $30,001 - $48k $20,095 $19,956 $48,001 - $75k $21,919 $21,768 $75,001 - $110k $30,276 $30,067 $110,001+ $28,509 $28,312 -
Corban University
Salem Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $33,040 $34,188 Room and Board $10,616 $10,463 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $2,150 $2,150 Total $46,606 $47,601 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,273 $13,556 $30,001 - $48k $16,111 $16,455 $48,001 - $75k $18,279 $18,669 $75,001 - $110k $16,703 $17,060 $110,001+ $17,286 $17,655 -
Willamette University
Salem Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $52,290 $53,834 Room and Board $12,938 $13,328 Books $1,012 $1,100 Other Expenses $1,310 $1,336 Total $67,550 $69,598 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $25,843 $26,627 $30,001 - $48k $24,635 $25,382 $48,001 - $75k $27,843 $28,687 $75,001 - $110k $35,634 $36,714 $110,001+ $42,298 $43,580
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