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Paying for Portland State

Undergraduate (in-state)$30,138
($11,238)
Graduate (in-state)$24,693
($17,202)
Books & Supplies$798
On-Campus Living Costs $15,987
Off-Campus Living Costs $15,987

Portland State 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Portland State University is $11,238 for Oregon residents and $30,138 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $17,202 for students living in Oregon and $24,693 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,987 when a student lives on campus and $15,987 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $46,923 when a student lives on campus and $46,923 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Portland State 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$28,023 (On-Campus)
$28,023 (Off-Campus)
$46,923 (On-Campus)
$46,923 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$11,238$30,138
Books & Supplies$798
Room & Board$13,728 (on-campus) /$13,728 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,259 (on-campus) /$2,259 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,819
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,204 (On-Campus)
$19,204 (Off-Campus)
$38,104 (On-Campus)
$38,104 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,238 for Oregon residents and $30,138 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 8.23% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$9,548 $9,807 $10,206 $11,238
Out-of-State$27,177 $27,447 $27,846 $30,138
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $17,202 for Oregon residents and $24,693 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 10.75% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$16,293 $16,518 $16,854 $17,202
Out-of-State$23,784 $24,009 $22,296 $24,693
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $220 for Oregon residents and $671 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $465 for Oregon residents and $756 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 8.23% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$188 $193$200$220
Out-of-State$608 $613$620$671
GraduateIn-State$444 $449$456$465
Out-of-State$671 $676$683$756
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $798. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Portland State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $888 $798
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Portland State University is $15,987 when living on campus and $15,987 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are decreased by -9.94% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are decreased by -9.94% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,500$13,500$13,500$13,728
Other Expenses $3,210$3,210$3,210$2,259
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,500$13,500$13,500$13,728
Other Expenses $3,210$3,210$3,210$2,259
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs