Paying for Willamette
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$48,268
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$47,622
On-campus Living Costs
$18,300
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,300
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,000
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,081
The 2024 tuition & fees of Willamette University are $48,268 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $48,268 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 Linfield University and Reed College, tuition & fees of Willamette University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $58,275.
The average living cost of the school is $18,300 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,300.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Willamette's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Willamette University are $48,268 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.65% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $47,622 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.84% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $51,750 | $540 | $51,750 | $540 |
| 2021 | $53,300 | $534 | $53,300 | $534 |
| 2022 | $43,500 | $734 | $43,500 | $734 |
| 2023 | $45,000 | $260 | $45,000 | $260 |
| 2024 | $48,268 | $0 | $48,268 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,300 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 $18,300.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.13% 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 | $12,938 | $1,310 | $12,938 | $1,310 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $933 at Willamette University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.85% 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 | $1,012 |
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,042 |
| 2023 | $1,094 |
| 2024 | $933 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Willamette University is $2,000 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.67% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,081 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.83% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,618 | $1,808 |
| 2021 | $1,666 | $1,871 |
| 2022 | $1,813 | $1,842 |
| 2023 | $1,875 | $1,948 |
| 2024 | $2,000 | $2,081 |