Paying for Southern Oregon
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,887 ($12,762)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,601 ($17,874)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,468
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,932
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$651 ($226)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$667 ($566)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Southern Oregon University are $12,762 for Oregon residents and $31,887 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $17,874 for Oregon residents and $20,601 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 $18,468 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,932.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Southern Oregon's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Oregon University are $12,762 for Oregon residents and $31,887 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.79% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,874 for Oregon residents and $20,601 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.16% 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 | $10,917 | $28,197 | $19,773 | $23,445 |
| 2022 | $9,357 | $23,613 | $15,734 | $18,569 |
| 2023 | $11,691 | $28,687 | $16,461 | $19,296 |
| 2024 | $12,093 | $30,723 | $16,971 | $19,779 |
| 2025 | $12,762 | $31,887 | $17,874 | $20,601 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,468 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 $16,932.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.06% 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 | $14,629 | $2,697 | $11,166 | $2,697 |
| 2022 | $15,066 | $1,500 | $11,501 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $15,819 | $1,500 | $11,958 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $16,248 | $1,500 | $15,440 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $16,968 | $1,500 | $15,432 | $1,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $999 at Southern Oregon University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $999 |
| 2022 | $999 |
| 2023 | $999 |
| 2024 | $999 |
| 2025 | $999 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern Oregon University is $226 for Oregon residents and $651 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.50% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $566 for Oregon residents and $667 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.73% 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 | $196 | $580 | $491 | $593 |
| 2022 | $201 | $597 | $505 | $610 |
| 2023 | $209 | $617 | $525 | $630 |
| 2024 | $215 | $629 | $539 | $643 |
| 2025 | $226 | $651 | $566 | $667 |