Paying for Portland State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,136 ($11,118)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,334 ($17,745)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,978
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,978
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$646 ($217)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$711 ($477)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Portland State University are $11,118 for Oregon residents and $29,136 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,745 for Oregon residents and $23,334 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
The average living cost of the school is $15,978 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,978.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Portland State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Portland State University are $11,118 for Oregon residents and $29,136 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.11% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,745 for Oregon residents and $23,334 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Residents | Out-of-State | Oregon Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $9,548 | $27,177 | $16,293 | $23,784 |
| 2022 | $9,807 | $27,447 | $16,518 | $24,009 |
| 2023 | $10,206 | $27,846 | $16,854 | $22,296 |
| 2024 | $10,617 | $28,257 | $17,202 | $24,693 |
| 2025 | $11,118 | $29,136 | $17,745 | $23,334 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,978 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,978.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 1.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $13,500 | $3,210 | $13,500 | $3,210 |
| 2022 | $13,500 | $3,210 | $13,500 | $3,210 |
| 2023 | $14,940 | $2,811 | $14,940 | $2,811 |
| 2024 | $13,728 | $2,259 | $13,728 | $2,259 |
| 2025 | $13,728 | $2,250 | $13,728 | $2,250 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $732 at Portland State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $888 |
| 2024 | $798 |
| 2025 | $732 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Portland State University is $217 for Oregon residents and $646 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $477 for Oregon residents and $711 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Residents | Out-of-State | Oregon Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $188 | $608 | $444 | $671 |
| 2022 | $193 | $613 | $449 | $676 |
| 2023 | $200 | $620 | $456 | $683 |
| 2024 | $207 | $627 | $463 | $690 |
| 2025 | $217 | $646 | $477 | $711 |