Tuition and Fees
Oregon State University offers a top-tier education and an outstanding experience to students globally. The primary sources of revenue covering most of the university’s operating expenses are tuition and state support. This funding supports salaries for faculty and staff, maintenance of classrooms and libraries, academic advising, information technology, facilities, admissions, human resources, and more.
The OSU Board of Trustees approves tuition rates and mandatory fees based on recommendations from the OSU President upon advice from the University Budget Committee.
The FY25 tuition and mandatory fee tables are effective from the first day of Summer Term 2024 through the last day of Spring term 2025.
Tuition and Mandatory Fee Tables
These tables include the details of tuition rates and mandatory fees based on degree type, campus, Oregon residency status, term, matriculation date, colleges or programs and credit hours.
Tuition Calculator
Utilize the Tuition Calculator to estimate 2024-25 tuition and mandatory fee costs only for all OSU campuses. Based on the FY25 tuition and mandatory fees tables, the tuition calculator is easy to use.
Tuition and Fee Process
Learn more about the tuition setting process, the cost factors that drive tuition rates and the role of the University Budget Committee.
Tuition Forums
Do you have questions or comments about tuition and mandatory fee rate setting at Oregon State University?
As part of developing recommendations for the Board of Trustees, the Office of Budget and Resource Planning offers a series of open forums to discuss proposals for tuition and mandatory fee rates and to answer any questions about tuition and the university budget. The Tuition Forums for AY 2025-2026 tuition and mandatory fee rates have been completed. We will post information when tuition forums are scheduled for AY 2026-2027 tuition and mandatory fee rates.
FAQs and other tuition resources
The tuition calculator provides an estimate that only includes tuition and mandatory fees.
OSU provides this tool to help you and your family plan for educational expenses.
The Net Price Calculator is intended to provide an estimate of your cost of attendance and an estimate of federal, state and institutional aid.
The Net Price Calculator is intended for undergraduate, on-campus domestic students only. Graduate students can find information on their costs and financial aid opportunities by visiting the Graduate School website.
The Office of Financial Aid provides an estimate of full-time educational costs for attending Oregon State University for the standard academic year. Costs noted below are standard financial aid budget items and represent an estimate of what students can anticipate spending for tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, and personal and miscellaneous expenses. Only billable costs will appear on the student’s billing account.
Please Note: Cost of Attendance figures are used for budgeting purposes only and represent an estimate of projected costs for the academic year before any financial aid. Actual costs may vary based on personal circumstances.
Mandatory Fees are those fees generally assessed to all OSU students enrolling and include the Building Fee, Student Health Services Fee and the Incidental Fee. Through the ASOSU Student Fees Committee, students directly influence the amount and use of the Incidental Fee. Student members of the University Budget Committee have input pathways on the other mandatory fees. HB 2542 (2021) requires public universities to display the amount and description of every mandatory fee charged by the university. Full descriptions of each fee and how students participate in rate-setting and influence use of fees are listed below the summary table for mandatory fees.
The President recommends tuition rate and mandatory fees to the Board of Trustees based on advice from the University Budget Committee. The UBC includes student government representatives, students at large, faculty, and administrators. They review the overall budget of the institution, historical tuition and fee trends, comparative data for peer institutions, the University's budget and projected costs, and anticipated state appropriation levels in forming their recommendations.
Please contact the Student Account Services team for assistance via email at [email protected] or 541-737-3775.
This office can assist you with understanding your bill, payment plans, payments, late fees, financial aid refunds, financial holds and debt resolution.