The real 4-year cost of Pacific University in Oregon
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Pacific University went from $28,270 to $54,466, an average of 3.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $28,270 | – | – |
| 2009 | $29,966 | – | – |
| 2010 | $31,706 | – | – |
| 2011 | $33,612 | – | – |
| 2012 | $35,260 | – | – |
| 2013 | $37,024 | – | – |
| 2014 | $38,510 | – | – |
| 2015 | $39,858 | – | – |
| 2016 | $41,054 | – | – |
| 2017 | $43,556 | – | – |
| 2018 | $44,298 | – | – |
| 2019 | $46,402 | – | – |
| 2020 | $48,095 | – | – |
| 2021 | $50,070 | – | – |
| 2022 | $52,072 | – | – |
| 2023 | $54,466 | $54,466 | – |
| 2024 | – | $56,605 | $55,950–$57,260 |
| 2025 | – | $58,828 | $57,474–$60,197 |
| 2026 | – | $61,138 | $59,040–$63,285 |
| 2027 | – | $63,539 | $60,648–$66,531 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $61,138 |
| Year 2 | $63,539 |
| Year 3 | $66,034 |
| Year 4 | $68,627 |
| 4-year total | $259,338 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $219,338
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $132,745
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,058/ yr
- rising 3.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $70,153
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Pacific University4-year schools with similar prices in Oregon
Closest to Pacific University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Portland$54,900
- Willamette University$56,932
- Linfield University$51,416
- Pacific Northwest College of Art$47,126
- George Fox University$40,940
- Lewis & Clark College$71,092
- Corban University$37,208
- Bushnell University$34,740
Use this data
Published figures for Pacific University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.