UP's tuition & fees has increased from $40,424 (2014) to $54,900 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.81% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,876 (year 2014) to $26,100 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at University of Portland.

UP'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 32.91% from 2014 ($56,202).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, UP's COA is $74,700, which is increased by 2.59% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to UP's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 35.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $54,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Portland over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$40,424$15,876-
2015-16$42,288$16,7584.61%
2016-17$44,104$17,4964.29%
2017-18$44,026$18,306-0.18%
2018-19$45,904$22,9144.27%
2019-20$47,818$23,8684.17%
2020-21$49,644$23,8683.82%
2021-22$49,864$23,8680.44%
2022-23$51,812$24,8043.91%
2023-24$54,900$26,1005.96%
University of Portland Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $810, and it has decreased -25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,080-
2015-16$1,080
2016-17$864-20.00%
2017-18$9307.64%
2018-19$750-19.35%
2019-20$750
2020-21$750
2021-22$750
2022-23$7804.00%
2023-24$8103.85%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.14% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.33% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Portland.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,698$14,698-
2015-16$13,672$9,390-6.98%
2016-17$14,012$9,3302.49%
2017-18$14,280$10,1021.91%
2018-19$15,546$11,7068.87%
2019-20$16,118$12,1563.68%
2020-21$16,000$11,922-0.73%
2021-22$17,062$12,8246.64%
2022-23$20,224$17,03218.53%
2023-24$18,990$16,998-6.10%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Portland and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
University of Portland$54,900$51,8125.96%
Saint Mary's College of California$56,134$53,5724.78%
University of the Pacific$55,340$53,6823.09%
Gonzaga University$53,500$50,7355.45%
University of San Francisco$58,222$55,5324.84%
Pepperdine University$66,742$63,1425.70%

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