Graduate Program Overview

Portland State University is a four-years, public school located in Portland, Oregon. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2022-2023, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $16,854 for Oregon residents and $22,296 for out-of-state students. It offers 183 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NamePortland State University
TypeFour-years, Public
Address724 SW Harrison, Portland, OR
Graduate School Students4,984 students
640 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2022-2023)In-State$16,854
Out-of-State$22,296
Student to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 183 Graduate Programs
80 Master's, 24 Doctorate, 79 Post graduate certificates

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees at Portland State University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Oregon residents, the tuition & fees are $16,854 and $22,296 for non-Oregon residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $458 for Oregon residents and $628 for out-of-state students.
Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)
2023 COATuition Trends
2023 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$15,048$20,490
Fees$1,806$1,806
Cost per Credit$458$628
Books & Supplies$888
Room & Board$14,940 (On-Campus) / $14,940 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,811 (On-Campus) / $2,811 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$35,493$40,935
Off-Campus Total$35,493$40,935
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2019-2023)
2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023
In-State$12,588$13,218$16,293$16,518$16,854
Out-of-State$18,420$19,347$23,784$24,009$22,296

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Portland State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 183 major areas - 80 Master's , 24 Doctorate , 79 Post-Bachelor'. 1,610 students have been conferred Master's degree and 101 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total1,610101811-
Men62542284-
Women98559527-
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
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Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Communication and Journalism
Computer and Information Sciences
Education
Engineering
Engineering Technology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Work and Family Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Physical Sciences
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Human Services
Social Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business
Natural Resources and Conservation
Architecture
Communication and Journalism
Computer and Information Sciences
Education
Engineering
Engineering Technology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
English Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Physical Sciences
Psychology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Human Services
Social Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business
History
Natural Resources and Conservation
Computer and Information Sciences
Education
Engineering
Engineering Technology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Physical Sciences
Psychology
Human Services
Social Sciences
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Graduate Student Population

Total 23,640 students enrolled in Portland State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 4,984 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 1,824 male and 3,160 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 2,315 full-time and 2,669 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 640 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 670 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total4,984
Men Students1,824
Women Students3,160
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total4,984
Full-time Students2,315
Part-time Students2,669
By race/ethnicity 3,122 White, 151 Black, and 247 Asian students are attending at Portland State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total4,984
American Indian /
Native American
37
Asian247
Black151
Hispanic510
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander
12
White3,122
Two or more races252
Un-Known139
13 students are younger than 22 and 1,151 students are older than 65. The school has 2,124 students aged between 22 and 30 and 1,816 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total4,984
21 & Under13
22-24646
25-291,478
30-341,096
35-39720
40 & Over1,151
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Portland State University, 640 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 670 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,105
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses640
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses670
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,795
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses640
Oregon Resident477
Other State In U.S.154
Outside of U.S.9

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