MBC's tuition & fees has increased from $22,760 (2015) to $30,310 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.17% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,180 (year 2015) to $14,920 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Multnomah University.
MBC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Oregon's average increase rate of 13.63%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.58% from 2015 ($36,964).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MBC's COA is $45,310, which is increased by 6.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MBC's COA over the past 9 years.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $36,964 | $37,144 | - |
| 2016-17 | $38,670 | $38,270 | 4.62% |
| 2017-18 | $39,528 | $38,528 | 2.22% |
| 2018-19 | $42,815 | $42,815 | 8.32% |
| 2019-20 | $44,201 | $44,201 | 3.24% |
| 2020-21 | $46,903 | $49,563 | 6.11% |
| 2021-22 | $46,410 | $47,490 | -1.05% |
| 2022-23 | $42,730 | $41,390 | -7.93% |
| 2023-24 | $45,310 | $45,310 | 6.04% |
The tuition & fees have increased 33.17% for the last 9 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $30,310. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Multnomah University over last the 9 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | Change By Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $22,760 | $13,180 | - |
| 2016-17 | $23,680 | $13,790 | 4.04% |
| 2017-18 | $24,680 | $13,800 | 4.22% |
| 2018-19 | $25,900 | $13,690 | 4.94% |
| 2019-20 | $27,050 | $13,700 | 4.44% |
| 2020-21 | $28,000 | $14,190 | 3.51% |
| 2021-22 | $28,810 | $14,560 | 2.89% |
| 2022-23 | $28,810 | $14,800 | |
| 2023-24 | $30,310 | $14,920 | 5.21% |
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 50.00% from the year 2015 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
| 2018-19 | $1,350 | 35.00% |
| 2019-20 | $1,400 | 3.70% |
| 2020-21 | $1,680 | 20.00% |
| 2021-22 | $1,680 | |
| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -10.71% |
| 2023-24 | $1,500 |
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.81% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.57% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Multnomah University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $13,204 | $13,384 | - |
| 2016-17 | $13,990 | $13,590 | 5.95% |
| 2017-18 | $13,848 | $12,848 | -1.02% |
| 2018-19 | $15,565 | $15,565 | 12.40% |
| 2019-20 | $15,751 | $15,751 | 1.19% |
| 2020-21 | $17,223 | $19,883 | 9.35% |
| 2021-22 | $15,920 | $17,000 | -7.57% |
| 2022-23 | $12,420 | $11,080 | -21.98% |
| 2023-24 | $13,500 | $13,500 | 8.70% |
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Multnomah University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multnomah University | $30,310 | $30,310 | - |
| Concordia University-Portland | $32,230 | $32,230 | - |
| George Fox University | $41,320 | $40,940 | 0.93% |
| Lewis & Clark College | $64,828 | $62,350 | 3.97% |
| Pacific University | $56,374 | $54,466 | 3.50% |
| University of Portland | $58,100 | $54,900 | 5.83% |
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