Portland State's tuition & fees has increased from $23,319 (2014) to $30,138 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.24% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,673 (year 2014) to $24,693 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Portland State University.
Portland State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oregon's average increase rate of 68.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 20.26% from 2014 ($39,018).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Portland State's COA is $46,923, which is increased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Portland State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 29.24% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,138. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Portland State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $798, and it has decreased -61.63% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,080 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,090 | 0.48% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,090 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,263 | -39.57% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,263 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,263 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -4.99% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $888 | -26.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $798 | -10.14% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 29.16% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 12.12% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Portland State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,619 | $15,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,510 | $15,600 | -0.80% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,660 | $15,900 | 1.11% |
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| 2017-18 | - | $16,596 | -100.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,717 | $15,717 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $16,113 | $16,113 | 2.52% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,710 | $16,710 | 3.71% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,710 | $16,710 | |
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| 2022-23 | $17,751 | $17,751 | 6.23% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,987 | $15,987 | -9.94% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Portland State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Portland State University | $28,257
($10,617) | $27,846
($10,206) | 1.48% |
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| University of Idaho | $29,784
($8,816) | $27,632
($8,396) | 7.79% |
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| Northern Arizona University | $19,015
($12,238) | $18,531
($11,810) | 2.61% |
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| The University of Montana | $31,622
($8,152) | $29,634
($7,719) | 6.71% |
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| Montana State University | $31,337
($8,083) | $29,604
($7,727) | 5.85% |
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| California State University-Sacramento | $19,482
($7,602) | $19,364
($7,484) | 0.61% |
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