There are 74 colleges in Oregon - 26 public and 48 private schools. At Oregon colleges, rising college costs are evident in the Cost of Attendance (COA), which combines tuition, fees, textbooks, room and board, and personal living expenses; this figure has grown significantly in the last decade.
Oregon Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Oregon colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 20.39%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 21.86%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $47,537 when living on campus and $47,970 when living off campus.
Oregon Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type |
10-Year Increase (2016-2025) |
2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
| Public, In-State |
21.73% (from $9,942 to $12,102) |
$12,102 |
| Public, Out-of-State |
13.63% (from $25,481 to $28,955) |
$28,955 |
| Private Colleges |
31.27% (from $28,503 to $37,417) |
$37,417 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 13.63%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 28.00% over the same period.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At Oregon colleges, living costs increased by 37.07% for on-campus and 41.79% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $17,614 (on-campus) and $18,047 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (-16.19%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $968.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 20.39% when living on campus and 21.86% when living off campus at Oregon Colleges.
In private Oregon Colleges, the COA has increase by 31.74% (on-campus) and 33.14% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $47,537 when a student lives on campus and $47,970 when living off campus at Oregon Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Oregon Colleges over the past 10 years.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of Oregon Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$23,947 | $39,486 | $42,508 | $23,825 | $39,364 | $42,386 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$24,565
2.58% | $40,517
2.61% | $43,234
1.71% | $24,504
2.85% | $40,456
2.77% | $43,173
1.86% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$25,388
3.35% | $42,114
3.94% | $44,423
2.75% | $25,408
3.69% | $42,134
4.15% | $44,443
2.94% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$26,217
3.27% | $42,942
1.97% | $45,702
2.88% | $26,125
2.82% | $42,850
1.70% | $45,610
2.63% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$26,997
2.98% | $44,367
3.32% | $47,050
2.95% | $26,850
2.78% | $44,220
3.20% | $46,903
2.83% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$27,953
3.54% | $46,066
3.83% | $49,278
4.74% | $27,911
3.95% | $46,024
4.08% | $49,236
4.97% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$28,530
2.06% | $46,580
1.12% | $49,970
1.40% | $28,155
0.87% | $46,205
0.39% | $49,595
0.73% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$36,857
29.19% | $56,117
20.47% | $50,327
0.71% | $36,530
29.75% | $55,790
20.74% | $50,000
0.82% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$38,957
5.70% | $58,849
4.87% | $51,441
2.21% | $39,064
6.94% | $58,956
5.67% | $51,548
3.10% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$30,684
-21.24% | $47,537
-19.22% | $55,999
8.86% | $31,117
-20.34% | $47,970
-18.63% | $56,432
9.47% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Oregon Colleges is $14,603 for Oregon residents and $31,456 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $38,836.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $23,216 for Oregon residents and $31,017 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $27,059.
The tuition & fees has increased 13.63% for undergraduate programs and 28.00% for graduate programs at Oregon Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Tuition & Fees Changes for Oregon Colleges
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$9,942 | $25,481 | $28,503 | $15,411 | $21,845 | $17,587 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$10,218
2.78% | $26,170
2.70% | $28,887
1.35% | $15,426
0.10% | $22,060
0.98% | $18,078
2.79% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$10,858
6.26% | $27,584
5.40% | $29,893
3.48% | $16,145
4.66% | $23,164
5.00% | $18,214
0.75% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$11,084
2.08% | $27,809
0.82% | $30,569
2.26% | $16,331
1.15% | $23,569
1.75% | $18,736
2.87% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$11,506
3.81% | $28,876
3.84% | $31,559
3.24% | $16,852
3.19% | $24,088
2.20% | $19,622
4.73% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$12,078
4.97% | $30,191
4.55% | $33,403
5.84% | $18,231
8.18% | $25,814
7.17% | $19,713
0.46% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$12,216
1.14% | $30,266
0.25% | $33,656
0.76% | $18,154
-0.42% | $24,758
-4.09% | $20,254
2.74% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$20,077
64.35% | $39,337
29.97% | $33,547
-0.32% | $16,402
-9.65% | $26,095
5.40% | $22,837
12.75% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$21,188
5.53% | $41,080
4.43% | $33,672
0.37% | $17,630
7.49% | $27,172
4.13% | $25,105
9.93% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$12,102
-42.88% | $28,955
-29.52% | $37,417
11.12% | $20,161
14.36% | $27,962
2.91% | $25,547
1.76% |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $968 for Oregon Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for Oregon Colleges
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,155 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,141
-1.21% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,076
-5.70% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $1,083
0.65% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,100
1.57% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,084
-1.45% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,039
-4.15% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $959
-7.70% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $888
-7.40% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $968
9.01% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
For Oregon Colleges, the living have increased 34.40% when a student lives on campus facilities and 36.26% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Living Costs Changes for Oregon Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $12,850 | $13,007 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $13,206
3.61% | $13,410
3.85% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $13,454
3.65% | $13,825
2.92% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $14,050
4.51% | $14,371
4.08% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $14,391
2.67% | $14,809
1.40% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $14,791
2.33% | $15,160
3.81% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $15,275
4.25% | $15,566
2.22% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $15,821
4.70% | $16,205
4.58% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $16,881
6.50% | $17,067
11.94% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $17,614
5.03% | $18,032
5.73% |
|---|