Willamette's tuition & fees has increased from $44,076 (2014) to $48,268 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.51% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $36,320 (year 2014) to $47,622 (year 2024).

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

Willamette'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 lower 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 18.33% from 2014 ($57,046).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Willamette's COA is $67,501, which is increased by 8.68% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 9.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $48,268. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Willamette University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$44,076$36,320-
2015-16$45,617$37,7803.50%
2016-17$47,217$39,2803.51%
2017-18$48,158$40,6501.99%
2018-19$50,279$42,2904.40%
2019-20$52,290$43,7654.00%
2020-21$53,834$45,2902.95%
2021-22$44,234$44,125-17.83%
2022-23$45,260$44,5732.32%
2023-24$48,268$47,6226.65%
Willamette University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $933, and it has decreased -1.79% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$950-
2015-16$950
2016-17$950
2017-18$9702.11%
2018-19$9902.06%
2019-20$1,0122.22%
2020-21$1,1008.70%
2021-22$1,042-5.27%
2022-23$1,0944.99%
2023-24$933-14.72%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.26% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 34.26% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Willamette University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,020$12,020-
2015-16$12,430$12,4303.41%
2016-17$12,832$12,8323.23%
2017-18$13,134$13,1342.35%
2018-19$13,840$13,8405.38%
2019-20$14,248$14,2482.95%
2020-21$14,664$14,6642.92%
2021-22$14,830$14,8301.13%
2022-23$15,758$15,7586.26%
2023-24$18,300$18,30016.13%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Willamette University$48,268$45,2606.65%
Concordia University-Portland$32,230$32,230-
George Fox University$40,940$39,5403.54%
University of Portland$54,900$51,8125.96%
Lewis & Clark College$62,350$59,6844.47%
Pacific University$54,466$52,0724.60%

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