Tuition rates for Oregon residents attending Oregon State University rose by 3.9% in the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Oregon residents paid $12,664 to attend the public university this year, an increase of $476 from the $12,188 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged $33,439 in tuition for the 2022-23 year, which is 164% higher than the in-state rate. This amount reflects a 5.9% rise from $31,579 in the previous year.
Approximately 57% of the undergraduate student body are Oregon residents, while 41% come from other states and 2% are international students.
Data indicates that 92% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Among them, 3,622 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $35.9 million, and 1,408 students borrowed over $10.7 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 17,350 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $151.1 million. Additionally, 9,650 students took out federal student loans totaling $66.6 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Oregon State University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 772 | 19% | $4.1 million | $5,247 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 677 | 17% | $3.1 million | $4,572 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 3,526 | 87% | $28.8 million | $8,166 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 3,622 | 89% | $35.9 million | $9,922 |
| Federal student loans | 1,347 | 33% | $6.8 million | $5,035 |
| Other student loans | 188 | 5% | $3.9 million | $21,001 |
| Student loan aid | 1,408 | 35% | $10.7 million | $7,621 |
| Total student aid | 3,728 | 92% | $46.7 million | $12,518 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
