Oregon State's tuition & fees has increased from $28,767 (2015) to $38,190 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.76% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,524 (year 2015) to $33,351 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Oregon State University.
Oregon State'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%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.16% from 2015 ($45,075).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Oregon State's COA is $58,668, which is increased by 7.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Oregon State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,700. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Oregon State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $600, and it has decreased -69.23% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,950 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,551 | -20.46% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | -22.63% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $600 | -50.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.36% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 29.36% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Oregon State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,358 | $14,358 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,424 | $14,424 | 0.46% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,049 | $14,049 | -2.60% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,526 | $14,973 | 3.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,000 | $15,600 | 3.26% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,942 | $15,942 | 6.28% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,614 | $16,605 | 4.22% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,079 | $17,079 | 2.80% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,111 | $18,111 | 6.04% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,878 | $19,878 | 9.76% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Oregon State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Oregon State University | $38,190
($14,400) | $35,664
($13,494) | 7.08% |
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| University of Colorado Boulder | $42,970
($15,214) | $41,943
($15,556) | 2.45% |
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| Washington State University | $29,950
($13,391) | $29,073
($12,997) | 3.02% |
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| University of Oregon | $42,516
($15,320) | $41,194
($14,751) | 3.21% |
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| University of Southern California | $71,647
($54,259) | $68,237
($54,259) | 5.00% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $43,209
($12,973) | $41,997
($12,643) | 2.89% |
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