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Paying for Portland State

Undergraduate (in-state)$29,136
($11,118)
Graduate (in-state)$23,334
($17,745)
Books & Supplies$732
On-Campus Living Costs $15,978
Off-Campus Living Costs $15,978

Portland State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Portland State University is $11,118 for Oregon residents and $29,136 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $17,745 for students living in Oregon and $23,334 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $15,978 when a student lives on campus and $15,978 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $45,846 when a student lives on campus and $45,846 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Portland State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$27,828 (On-Campus)
$27,828 (Off-Campus)
$45,846 (On-Campus)
$45,846 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$11,118$29,136
Books & Supplies$732
Room & Board$13,728 (on-campus) /$13,728 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$2,250 (on-campus) /$2,250 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$8,662
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$19,166 (On-Campus)
$19,166 (Off-Campus)
$37,184 (On-Campus)
$37,184 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,118 for Oregon residents and $29,136 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.11% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,807 $10,206 $10,617 $11,118
Out-of-State$27,447 $27,846 $28,257 $29,136
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $17,745 for Oregon residents and $23,334 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are decreased by -5.50% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$16,518 $16,854 $17,202 $17,745
Out-of-State$24,009 $22,296 $24,693 $23,334
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $217 for Oregon residents and $646 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $477 for Oregon residents and $711 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$193 $200$207$217
Out-of-State$613 $620$627$646
GraduateIn-State$449 $456$463$477
Out-of-State$676 $683$690$711
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $732. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Portland State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $888 $798 $732
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Portland State University is $15,978 when living on campus and $15,978 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are decreased by -0.06% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are decreased by -0.06% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,500$14,940$13,500$13,728
Other Expenses $3,210$2,811$3,210$2,250
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,500$14,940$13,500$13,728
Other Expenses $3,210$2,811$3,210$2,250
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs