The real 4-year cost of Willamette University in Oregon
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Willamette University went from $33,960 to $56,932, an average of 2.0% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $56,9322026-27 tuition $28,320/sem times two plus $146/sem student-activity fee.source
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $33,960 | – | – |
| 2009 | $35,610 | – | – |
| 2010 | $37,361 | – | – |
| 2011 | $39,012 | – | – |
| 2012 | $40,874 | – | – |
| 2013 | $42,305 | – | – |
| 2014 | $44,076 | – | – |
| 2015 | $45,617 | – | – |
| 2016 | $47,217 | – | – |
| 2017 | $48,158 | – | – |
| 2018 | $50,279 | – | – |
| 2019 | $52,290 | – | – |
| 2020 | $53,834 | – | – |
| 2021 | $44,234 | – | – |
| 2022 | $45,260 | – | – |
| 2023 | $48,268 | – | – |
| 2026 | $56,932 | $56,932 | – |
| 2027 | – | $58,091 | $54,998–$61,183 |
| 2028 | – | $59,273 | $53,129–$65,752 |
| 2029 | – | $60,479 | $51,325–$70,662 |
| 2030 | – | $61,710 | $49,581–$75,938 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $56,932 |
| Year 2 | $58,091 |
| Year 3 | $59,273 |
| Year 4 | $60,479 |
| 4-year total | $234,774 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $194,774
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $118,039
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $17,730/ yr
- rising 4.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $75,586
School’s own published rateStandard double $9,190 plus 14-meal plan $8,540, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Reed College$74,270
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Use this data
Published figures for Willamette University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.