How much is the Portland State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Portland State's tuition & fees is $11,238 for Oregon residents and $30,138 for out-of-state students.
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 $29,877 for Oregon residents and $48,777 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Portland State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
|---|
| Oregon Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,238 |
|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,138 |
|---|
| Books & Supplies Costs | $888 |
|---|
| On-campus Room & Board | $14,940 |
|---|
| On-campus Expenses | $2,811 |
|---|
| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,940 |
|---|
| Off-campus Expenses | $2,811 |
|---|
| 2023-2024 Projection |
|---|
| Oregon Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,386 |
|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $29,286 |
|---|
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Portland State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $147,486 at Portland State. 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 $230,259. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $187,102.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Portland State' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Oregon, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $17,764.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|
| Portland State University | $11,238 | $30,138 |
|---|
| 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 Portland State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|
| Portland State University | Portland, OR | $11,238 | $30,138 |
|---|
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | $13,494 | $35,664 |
|---|
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Portland State University has increased by 20.61% over the past 10 years from $23,088 to $30,138. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 9.02% from $20,451 to $24,693.
The living costs increased by 6.23% last year and 31.00% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Portland State University, 10,669 students (60%) 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 $8,819.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Portland State is $39,958 for students living on-campus and $39,958 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,427 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 $9,750 and the average amount of student loans is $5,868.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Portland State's acceptance rate is 98.43%. A total of 6,859 applicants applied to and 6,751 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,741 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.79%.
To apply to Portland State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Portland State University has a total of 21,609 students including 16,862 undergraduate and 4,747 graduate students. By gender, there are 9,597 male students and 13,261 female students attending Portland State. The school offers online degree programs and 3,937 students enrolled online exclusively (18.22% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
|---|
| Total | 22,858 |
9,597 | 13,261 |
|---|
| Undergraduate | 17,753 |
7,784 | 9,969 |
|---|
| Graduate | 5,105 |
1,813 | 3,292 |
|---|
Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
|---|
| Address | 724 SW Harrison, Portland, OR |
|---|
| Phone | 503-725-3000 |
|---|
| WEB | www.pdx.edu |
|---|
| Degree & Programs |
|---|
| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
|---|
| Program Offered | 282 Programs |
|---|
| Graduate Program Offered | 105 Graduate Programs |
|---|
| Academic Stats |
|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93.09% |
|---|
| Yield | 22.15% |
|---|
| Student Population | 21,609 |
|---|
| Graduation Rate | 52% |
|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
|---|
| Retention Rate | 72% (Full-time), 37% (Part-time) |
|---|
| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
|---|
| Faculty & Staffs |
|---|
| Number of Faculties | 742 (Full-time), 727 (Part-time) |
|---|
| Number of Staffs | 2,303 (Full-time), 840 (Part-time) |
|---|
| Average Faculty Salary | $93,029 |
|---|
| Average Staff Salary | $72,194 |
|---|
