Paying for Southern Oregon University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,093 3.44%	$30,723 7.10%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$16,971 3.10%	$19,779 2.50%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Oregon University (Southern Oregon) are $12,093 for Oregon residents and $30,723 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Southern Oregon.

47% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,068. It could cover 23.01% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $23,772 for Oregon residents and $42,402 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Southern Oregon's 4-year tuition is $51,384 for Oregon residents and $129,338 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $127,434 for Oregon residents and $205,387 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Oregon University is $12,093 for Oregon residents and $30,723 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.44% for Oregon residents and increased by 7.10% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Oregon is $12,509 for Oregon residents and $32,904 for out-of-state students, a 7.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Southern Oregon Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$11,691	$28,687	$17,319
2023-2024	$12,093	$30,723	$17,748
Change % 2023-2024	3.44%	7.10%	2.48%
2024-2025	$12,509	$32,904	$18,188

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $16,971 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $19,779. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Southern Oregon is $17,497 for Oregon residents and $20,274 for out-of-state students , a 2.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Southern Oregon Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$16,461	$19,296	$17,319
2023-2024	$16,971	$19,779	$17,748
Change % 2023-2024	3.10%	2.50%	2.48%
2024-2025	$17,497	$20,274	$18,188

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Southern Oregon. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $215 for Oregon residents and $629 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $539 for Oregon residents and $643 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$209	$617
	2023-2024	$215	$629
	2024-2025	$221	$641
Graduate	2022-2023	$525	$630
	2023-2024	$539	$643
	2024-2025	$553	$656

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $17,748 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 2.48% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 25.87% compared to the previous year.

The Southern Oregon's 2024 on-campus COA is $30,840 for state residents and $49,470 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $30,032 for state residents and $48,662 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Southern Oregon
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$12,093
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$30,723
Room & Board	$16,248	$15,440
Personal Expenses	$1,500	$1,500
Books & Supplies	$999
COA (In-State)	$30,840	$30,032
COA (Out-of-State)	$49,470	$48,662

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Southern Oregon?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Southern Oregon is $51,384 for Oregon residents and $129,338 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Southern Oregon 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$12,387	$12,688	$12,997	$13,313	$51,384
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$31,355	$31,999	$32,657	$33,328	$129,338
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$12,688	$12,997	$13,313	$13,636	$52,634
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$31,999	$32,657	$33,328	$34,013	$131,997
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$12,997	$13,313	$13,636	$13,968	$53,913
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$32,657	$33,328	$34,013	$34,712	$134,710
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$13,313	$13,636	$13,968	$14,307	$55,224
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$33,328	$34,013	$34,712	$35,426	$137,479
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$13,636	$13,968	$14,307	$14,655	$56,566
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$34,013	$34,712	$35,426	$36,154	$140,305

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $127,434 for Oregon residents and $205,387 for out-of-state students.

Southern Oregon 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$31,240	$31,647	$32,062	$32,485	$127,434
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$50,207	$50,958	$51,722	$52,501	$205,387
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$31,647	$32,062	$32,485	$32,917	$129,111
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$50,958	$51,722	$52,501	$53,294	$208,474
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$32,062	$32,485	$32,917	$33,357	$130,822
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$51,722	$52,501	$53,294	$54,102	$211,618
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$32,485	$32,917	$33,357	$33,806	$132,566
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$52,501	$53,294	$54,102	$54,924	$214,821
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$32,917	$33,357	$33,806	$34,264	$134,344
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$53,294	$54,102	$54,924	$55,763	$218,082

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 47% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $99,162 for Oregon residents and $177,115 for out-of-state students.

Southern Oregon 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,172	$24,579	$24,994	$25,417	$99,162
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$43,139	$43,890	$44,654	$45,433	$177,115
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,579	$24,994	$25,417	$25,849	$100,839
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$43,890	$44,654	$45,433	$46,226	$180,202
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,994	$25,417	$25,849	$26,289	$102,550
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$44,654	$45,433	$46,226	$47,034	$183,346
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,417	$25,849	$26,289	$26,738	$104,294
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$45,433	$46,226	$47,034	$47,856	$186,549
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$25,849	$26,289	$26,738	$27,196	$106,072
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$46,226	$47,034	$47,856	$48,695	$189,810

	In-State	Out-of-State
Southern Oregon University	$12,093	$30,723
Oregon State University	$13,494	$35,664
University of Oregon	$14,751	$41,194
Portland State University	$10,617	$28,257
Chemeketa Community College	$6,210	$13,905
Mt Hood Community College	$5,175	$9,675