University of Oregon tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Oregon is $34,793 a year for Oregon residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,182 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $34,793. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Oregon residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$16,137$44,598
Housing & meals$15,840$15,840
Books & supplies$1,320$1,320
Personal & travel$2,892$2,892
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,396−$1,396
Total cost of attendance$34,793$63,254

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$15,000
Loan default rate3.1%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out24%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants21%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$12,611Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

UO net price compared with other Oregon colleges

UO has the 9th-lowest average net price of 19 Oregon colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
5Western Oregon University$17,23747%$51,815
6Oregon State University-Cascades Campus$18,04856%$64,010
7Oregon State University$19,60470%$64,010
8Bushnell University$20,78956%$53,623
9University of Oregon$22,18272%$61,324
10Willamette University$25,12171%$56,911
11Warner Pacific University$25,62949%$55,204
12Linfield University$26,53670%$78,638
13Corban University$28,03561%$48,917

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Oregon colleges →

Why UO costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Oregon88%$22,18272%$61,324This school
Portland State University91%$9,55253%$57,906
Oregon State University77%$19,60470%$64,010
Oregon Institute of Technology95%$15,70654%$72,273
Southern Oregon University89%$16,73243%$49,175

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

University of Oregon would cost you $12,630 more per year than Portland State University, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at University of Oregon, mostly from more Portland State University students living at home, which lowers its average (+$5,478).
  • University of Oregon gives aided families $573 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Oregon residentUOPortland State UniversityDifference
Tuition & fees$16,137$11,679+$4,458
Books & supplies$1,320$798+$522
Housing & meals$15,840$13,728+$2,112
Personal & travel$2,892$2,259+$633
Living-at-home adjustment−$1,396−$6,874+$5,478
Sticker price$34,793$21,590+$13,203
Average grants−$12,611−$12,038−$573
You pay$22,182$9,552+$12,630

“+” means UO costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

UO cost questions

How much is tuition at UO?

Tuition and fees are $16,137 a year for Oregon residents and $44,598 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending UO?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $34,793 a year for Oregon residents living on campus and about $63,254 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at UO?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,182 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $15,909; $48–75k pay $18,364; $110k+ pay $31,021. These figures are for Oregon residents.

How much debt do UO graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,000, and 3.1% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to University of Oregon overview