Western Oregon's tuition & fees has increased from $22,200 (2014) to $30,735 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.45% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,454 (year 2014) to $18,585 (year 2024).
Western 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 28.65% from 2014 ($35,847).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Western Oregon's COA is $46,116, which is increased by 2.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Western Oregon's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.45% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,735. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Oregon University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,125, and it has decreased -16.67% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,350 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,350 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,299 | -3.78% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,299 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -7.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,125 | -6.25% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,125 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.19% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.42% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Oregon University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,297 | $12,762 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,620 | $13,251 | 2.63% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,780 | $12,780 | 1.27% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,612 | $12,612 | -1.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,819 | $12,819 | 1.64% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,885 | $12,756 | 0.51% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,876 | $13,289 | -0.07% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,263 | $12,606 | 3.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,431 | $13,362 | 1.27% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,256 | $14,591 | 6.14% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Oregon University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Western Oregon University | $30,735
($11,025) | $30,582
($10,602) | 0.50% |
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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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