Paying for Portland State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,138 ($11,238)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,693 ($17,202)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,987
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,987
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$671 ($220)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$756 ($465)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Portland State University are $11,238 for Oregon residents and $30,138 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,202 for Oregon residents and $24,693 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oregon, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Kent State University at Kent and University of South Florida, tuition & fees of Portland State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $23,861.
The average living cost of the school is $15,987 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,987.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Portland State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Portland State University are $11,238 for Oregon residents and $30,138 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 8.23% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $17,202 for Oregon residents and $24,693 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Residents | Out-of-State | Oregon Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $7,872 | $22,938 | $13,218 | $19,347 |
| 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 | $11,238 | $30,138 | $17,202 | $24,693 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,987 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 $15,987.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.90% 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 | |
| 2020 | $13,611 | $2,502 | $13,611 | $2,502 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $798 at Portland State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,263 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $888 |
| 2024 | $798 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Portland State University is $220 for Oregon residents and $671 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 8.23% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $465 for Oregon residents and $756 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $180 | $598 | $434 | $661 |
| 2021 | $188 | $608 | $444 | $671 |
| 2022 | $193 | $613 | $449 | $676 |
| 2023 | $200 | $620 | $456 | $683 |
| 2024 | $220 | $671 | $465 | $756 |