Southern Oregon's tuition & fees has increased from $21,294 (2014) to $30,723 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,435 (year 2014) to $19,779 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Southern Oregon University.
Southern Oregon'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 35.09% from 2014 ($36,621).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southern Oregon's COA is $49,470, which is increased by 5.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southern Oregon's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,723. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern Oregon University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $999, and it has increased 4.06% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $960 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $999 | 4.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $999 | |
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| 2017-18 | $999 | |
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| 2018-19 | $999 | |
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| 2019-20 | $999 | |
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| 2020-21 | $999 | |
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| 2021-22 | $999 | |
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| 2022-23 | $999 | |
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| 2023-24 | $999 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.64% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 63.15% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern Oregon University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,367 | $12,135 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,357 | $12,402 | 6.89% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,008 | $12,951 | 4.24% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,462 | $12,592 | 2.84% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,896 | $12,591 | 2.64% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,286 | $12,863 | 2.31% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,326 | $13,863 | 0.23% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,566 | $13,001 | -4.39% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,319 | $13,458 | 4.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,748 | $16,940 | 2.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern Oregon University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern Oregon University | $30,723
($12,093) | $28,687
($11,691) | 7.10% |
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| Oregon State University | $35,664
($13,494) | $33,439
($12,664) | 6.65% |
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| University of Oregon | $41,194
($14,751) | $39,801
($14,112) | 3.50% |
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| Portland State University | $28,257
($10,617) | $27,846
($10,206) | 1.48% |
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| Chemeketa Community College | $13,905
($6,210) | $13,815
($6,120) | 0.65% |
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| Mt Hood Community College | $9,675
($5,175) | $9,522
($5,094) | 1.61% |
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