Western Oregon's tuition & fees has increased from $22,728 (2015) to $32,169 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 41.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,935 (year 2015) to $19,452 (year 2025).
Western Oregon'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 32.15% from 2015 ($36,698).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Western Oregon's COA is $48,498, which is increased by 5.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Western Oregon's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 41.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $30,105. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Oregon University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,125, and it has decreased -16.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,350 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,299 | -3.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,299 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -7.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,125 | -6.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,125 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,125 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.47% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.45% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Oregon University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,620 | $13,251 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,780 | $12,780 | 1.27% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,612 | $12,612 | -1.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,819 | $12,819 | 1.64% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,885 | $12,756 | 0.51% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,876 | $13,289 | -0.07% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,263 | $12,606 | 3.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,431 | $13,362 | 1.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,256 | $14,591 | 6.14% |
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| 2024-25 | $15,204 | $15,204 | 6.65% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Oregon University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Western Oregon University | $32,169
($11,514) | $30,735
($11,025) | 4.67% |
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| Oregon State University | $38,190
($14,400) | $35,664
($13,494) | 7.08% |
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| University of Oregon | $42,516
($15,320) | $41,194
($14,751) | 3.21% |
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| Portland State University | $29,136
($11,118) | $28,257
($10,617) | 3.11% |
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| Chemeketa Community College | $14,040
($6,345) | $13,905
($6,210) | 0.97% |
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| Lane Community College | $13,078
($6,202) | $12,485
($5,879) | 4.75% |
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