2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Portland State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Portland State University are $10,617 for Oregon residents and $28,257 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.48% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $17,202 for Oregon residents and $24,693 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Portland State University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-StateOregon ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$7,872$22,938$13,218$19,347
2021$9,548$27,177$16,293$23,784
2022$9,807$27,447$16,518$24,009
2023$10,206$27,846$16,854$22,296
2024$10,617$28,257$17,202$24,693

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,987 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,987.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$13,611$2,502$13,611$2,502
2021$13,500$3,210$13,500$3,210
2022$13,500$3,210$13,500$3,210
2023$14,940$2,811$14,940$2,811
2024$13,728$2,259$13,728$2,259

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $798 at Portland State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Portland State University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,263
2021$1,200
2022$1,200
2023$888
2024$798

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Portland State University is $207 for Oregon residents and $627 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.13% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $463 for Oregon residents and $690 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-StateOregon ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$180$598$434$661
2021$188$608$444$671
2022$193$613$449$676
2023$200$620$456$683
2024$207$627$463$690