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.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,080 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,080 | |
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| 2016-17 | $864 | -20.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $930 | 7.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $750 | -19.35% |
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| 2019-20 | $750 | |
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| 2020-21 | $750 | |
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| 2021-22 | $750 | |
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| 2022-23 | $780 | 4.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $810 | 3.85% |
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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.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,698 | $14,698 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,672 | $9,390 | -6.98% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,012 | $9,330 | 2.49% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,280 | $10,102 | 1.91% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,546 | $11,706 | 8.87% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,118 | $12,156 | 3.68% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,000 | $11,922 | -0.73% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,062 | $12,824 | 6.64% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,224 | $17,032 | 18.53% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,990 | $16,998 | -6.10% |
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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.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Portland | $54,900 | $51,812 | 5.96% |
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| Loyola Marymount University | $58,489 | $55,441 | 5.50% |
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| Brigham Young University | $6,496 | $6,304 | 3.05% |
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| Santa Clara University | $59,241 | $57,534 | 2.97% |
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| Pepperdine University | $66,742 | $63,142 | 5.70% |
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| Saint Mary's College of California | $56,134 | $53,572 | 4.78% |
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