Willamette's tuition & fees has increased from $45,617 (2015) to $51,156 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.14% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $37,780 (year 2015) to $50,164 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Willamette University.
Willamette's tuition increase rate is lower 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 21.09% from 2015 ($58,997).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Willamette's COA is $71,440, which is increased by 5.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Willamette's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $50,880. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Willamette University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,222, and it has increased 28.63% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $950 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $950 | |
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| 2017-18 | $970 | 2.11% |
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| 2018-19 | $990 | 2.06% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,012 | 2.22% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,100 | 8.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,042 | -5.27% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,094 | 4.99% |
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| 2023-24 | $933 | -14.72% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,222 | 30.98% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.08% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Willamette University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,430 | $12,430 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,832 | $12,832 | 3.23% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,134 | $13,134 | 2.35% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,840 | $13,840 | 5.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,248 | $14,248 | 2.95% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,664 | $14,664 | 2.92% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,830 | $14,830 | 1.13% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,758 | $15,758 | 6.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,300 | $18,300 | 16.13% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,062 | $19,062 | 4.16% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Willamette University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Willamette University | $51,156 | $48,268 | 5.98% |
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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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| Pacific University | $56,374 | $54,466 | 3.50% |
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| University of Portland | $58,100 | $54,900 | 5.83% |
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