The real 4-year cost of Oregon State University in Oregon
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Oregon State University went from $6,187 to $16,032, an average of 4.3% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $16,032Base undergraduate tuition for the Matriculated-2026-27 cohort at Corvallis, 15 credits/term x3 terms, plus mandatory fees (budget.oregonstate.edu FY2027 Mandatory Fee Rates, $864.04/term x3). Excludes one-time $450 matriculation fee for new students.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $6,187 | – | – |
| 2009 | $6,727 | – | – |
| 2010 | $7,115 | – | – |
| 2011 | $7,600 | – | – |
| 2012 | $8,138 | – | – |
| 2013 | $8,322 | – | – |
| 2014 | $9,122 | – | – |
| 2015 | $10,107 | – | – |
| 2016 | $10,366 | – | – |
| 2017 | $10,797 | – | – |
| 2018 | $11,166 | – | – |
| 2019 | $11,715 | – | – |
| 2020 | $11,858 | – | – |
| 2021 | $12,188 | – | – |
| 2022 | $12,664 | – | – |
| 2023 | $13,494 | – | – |
| 2026 | $16,032 | $16,032 | – |
| 2027 | – | $16,719 | $16,289–$17,148 |
| 2028 | – | $17,435 | $16,551–$18,341 |
| 2029 | – | $18,181 | $16,817–$19,618 |
| 2030 | – | $18,960 | $17,087–$20,983 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $16,032 |
| Year 2 | $16,719 |
| Year 3 | $17,435 |
| Year 4 | $18,181 |
| 4-year total | $68,367 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $28,367
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $40,134
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,075/ yr
- rising 3.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $70,876
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Oregon State University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Oregon$17,475
- New Hope Christian College-Eugene$17,620
- Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies$12,960
- Oregon Institute of Technology$12,687
- American College of Healthcare Sciences$12,656
- Oregon State University-Cascades Campus$12,594
- National University of Natural Medicine$12,476
- Southern Oregon University$12,093
Use this data
Published figures for Oregon State University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.