Portland State's tuition & fees has increased from $24,009 (2015) to $29,136 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.35% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,300 (year 2015) to $23,334 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Portland State University.
Portland 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 15.75% from 2015 ($39,609).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Portland State's COA is $45,846, which is decreased by -2.30% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Portland State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 21.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $27,132. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Portland State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $732, and it has decreased -64.98% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $2,090 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $2,090 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,263 | -39.57% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,263 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,263 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -4.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $888 | -26.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $798 | -10.14% |
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| 2024-25 | $732 | -8.27% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 11.34% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Portland State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,510 | $15,600 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,660 | $15,900 | 1.11% |
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| 2017-18 | - | $16,596 | -100.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,717 | $15,717 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $16,113 | $16,113 | 2.52% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,710 | $16,710 | 3.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,710 | $16,710 | |
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| 2022-23 | $17,751 | $17,751 | 6.23% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,987 | $15,987 | -9.94% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,978 | $15,978 | -0.06% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Portland State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Portland State University | $29,136
($11,118) | $28,257
($10,617) | 3.11% |
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| Montana State University | $33,287
($8,460) | $31,337
($8,083) | 6.22% |
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| University of Northern Colorado | $26,979
($11,901) | $25,940
($11,528) | 4.01% |
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| Northern Arizona University | $20,044
($12,619) | $19,015
($12,238) | 5.41% |
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| Idaho State University | $27,720
($8,610) | $27,466
($8,356) | 0.92% |
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| University of Idaho | $28,320
($9,084) | $29,784
($8,816) | -4.92% |
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