PU's tuition & fees has increased from $39,858 (2015) to $56,374 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.44% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $29,491 (year 2015) to $39,938 (year 2025).
PU'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 38.51% from 2015 ($54,036).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, PU's COA is $74,844, which is increased by 3.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to PU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.44% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $55,036. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pacific University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,050, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,050 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,050 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,050 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,050 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,050 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,050 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,050 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,050 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,050 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.49% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.07% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pacific University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,128 | $13,128 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,502 | $13,502 | 2.85% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,844 | $13,844 | 2.53% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,142 | $14,142 | 2.15% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,705 | $10,908 | 3.98% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,220 | $10,908 | 3.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,692 | $11,228 | 3.10% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,208 | $11,606 | 3.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,858 | $12,036 | 4.01% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,420 | $14,052 | 3.33% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pacific University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Pacific University | $56,374 | $54,466 | 3.50% |
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| Concordia University-Portland | $32,230 | $32,230 | - |
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| George Fox University | $41,320 | $40,940 | 0.93% |
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| Lewis & Clark College | $64,828 | $62,350 | 3.97% |
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| University of Portland | $58,100 | $54,900 | 5.83% |
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| Willamette University | $51,156 | $48,268 | 5.98% |
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