Multnomah University

Private, Four-years School Located in Portland, OR

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How much is the MBC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, MBC's tuition & fees is $30,310.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $44,230 when a student lives on-campus.

MBC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$30,310
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
On-campus Room & Board$9,920
On-campus Expenses$2,500
Off-campus Room & Board$8,580
Off-campus Expenses$2,500
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$31,888

How Much Does it Cost to Go to MBC for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $137,864 at MBC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $165,611. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $103,361.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$31,888$41,578$27,179
Sophomore (2024-25)$33,548$41,108$25,959
Junior (2025-26)$35,295$41,192$25,255
Senior (2026-27)$37,133$41,734$24,967
4 Years Total$137,864$165,611$103,361
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$33,548$41,108$25,959
Sophomore (2025-26)$35,295$41,192$25,255
Junior (2026-27)$37,133$41,734$24,967
Senior (2027-28)$39,066$42,655$25,016
4 Years Total$145,042$166,689$101,197
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$35,295$41,192$25,255
Sophomore (2026-27)$37,133$41,734$24,967
Junior (2027-28)$39,066$42,655$25,016
Senior (2028-29)$41,100$43,900$25,342
4 Years Total$152,594$169,482$100,580
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$37,133$41,734$24,967
Sophomore (2027-28)$39,066$42,655$25,016
Junior (2028-29)$41,100$43,900$25,342
Senior (2029-30)$43,240$45,424$25,900
4 Years Total$160,539$173,714$101,225
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$39,066$42,655$25,016
Sophomore (2028-29)$41,100$43,900$25,342
Junior (2029-30)$43,240$45,424$25,900
Senior (2030-31)$45,491$47,196$26,655
4 Years Total$168,897$179,176$102,913

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, MBC' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Oregon, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $22,835.
In-StateOut-of-State
Multnomah University$30,310
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Oregon Four-years Colleges$21,370
Public Schools$8,462$17,764
Private Schools$22,835

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between MBC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Multnomah UniversityPortland, OR$30,310$14,920
Eastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, OR$24,621$18,749
Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR$34,740$17,460
Corban UniversitySalem, OR$37,208$9,488

Financial Aid and COA

At Multnomah University, 320 students (95%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $13,686.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at MBC is $30,544 for students living on-campus and $29,204 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 75 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $17,452 and the average amount of student loans is $6,202.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$44,230
COA (off-campus)$42,890
Tuition & Fees$30,310
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$13,920
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,580
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$30,544
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,204
Average Financial Aid$13,686
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship32095%$13,686
Pell Grants14643%$4,315
Federal Student Loan27582%$4,650
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid75100%-
Grants or Scholarships75100%$17,452
Federal Grants4053%$5,127
Pell Grants4053%$4,840
Other Federal Grants1925%$605
State/Local Grants1419%$3,166
Institutional Grants7499%$14,317
Student Loan Aid6992%$6,202
Federal Student Loans6992%$5,069
Other Student Loans57%$15,635

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

MBC's acceptance rate is 59.38%. A total of 320 applicants applied to and 190 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 78 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 41.05%.
To apply to MBC, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants320201$119
Admitted190114$76
Enrolled7852$26
Acceptance Rate59.38%56.72%63.87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)41.05%45.61%34.21%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply to MBC. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Multnomah University has a total of 608 students including 378 undergraduate and 230 graduate students. By gender, there are 328 male students and 267 female students attending MBC. The school offers online degree programs and 144 students enrolled online exclusively (23.68% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total595 328267
Undergraduate336 189147
Graduate259 139120

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address8435 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR
Phone503-255-0332
WEBhttps://www.multnomah.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered36 Programs
Online Program Offered4 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered11 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate53.38%
Yield35.57%
Student Population608
Graduation Rate38%
Transfer-out Rate38%
Retention Rate53% (Full-time), 33% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties23 (Full-time), 64 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs128 (Full-time), 80 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$48,209
Average Staff Salary$50,397