Paying for Willamette
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$51,156
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$50,164
On-campus Living Costs
$19,062
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,062
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,120
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,384
The 2025 tuition & fees of Willamette University are $51,156 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $51,156 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Oregon, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Richmond and Carleton College, tuition & fees of Willamette University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $67,549.
The average living cost of the school is $19,062 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,062.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Willamette's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Willamette University are $51,156 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $50,164 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.34% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $53,300 | $534 | $53,300 | $534 |
| 2022 | $43,500 | $734 | $43,500 | $734 |
| 2023 | $45,000 | $260 | $45,000 | $260 |
| 2024 | $48,000 | $268 | $48,000 | $268 |
| 2025 | $50,880 | $276 | $50,880 | $276 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,062 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 $19,062.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.16% 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 | $13,328 | $1,336 | $13,328 | $1,336 |
| 2022 | $13,480 | $1,350 | $13,480 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $14,340 | $1,418 | $14,340 | $1,418 |
| 2024 | $15,490 | $2,810 | $15,490 | $2,810 |
| 2025 | $16,150 | $2,912 | $16,150 | $2,912 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,222 at Willamette University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 30.98% 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 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,042 |
| 2023 | $1,094 |
| 2024 | $933 |
| 2025 | $1,222 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Willamette University is $2,120 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,384 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.20% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,666 | $1,871 |
| 2022 | $1,813 | $1,842 |
| 2023 | $1,875 | $1,948 |
| 2024 | $2,000 | $2,310 |
| 2025 | $2,120 | $2,384 |