Higher Education: Public Universities

Oregon’s public universities are educational, scholarly and research centers that serve the needs of Oregon students and communities and prepare students for success in the workforce. Seven Oregon public universities provide education at the baccalaureate level and above: Eastern Oregon University in La Grande; Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls and Wilsonville; Oregon State University, Corvallis and Bend; Portland State University, Portland; Southern Oregon University, Ashland; University of Oregon, Eugene; and Western Oregon University, Monmouth.

In 2022-23, these public universities across the state collectively awarded degrees and certificates to 21,993 individuals. Of those, 15,804 people were awarded bachelor’s degrees and 5,864 were awarded advanced degrees and graduate certificates. The universities offer bachelor’s degrees in hundreds of majors and minors, certificate programs, professional programs, and graduate programs as well as research, scholarship, innovation and public service that directly serve Oregon’s communities and industries and the needs of national and international constituents.

Chart shows Oregon Annual Average in-state tuition and fees for full time students is between $13,000 and $14,000 for 2024-25

Chart shows Oregon Annual Average Non-resident tuition and fees full time students about $33,000 in 2023-24

Public Universities

Eastern Oregon University

Dr. Kelly A. Ryan, President
Address: One University Blvd., La Grande 97850
Phone: 541-962-3672; Toll-free: 1-800-452-8639
Web: eou.edu
Board of Trustees: eou.edu/governance
Fall 2021 Enrollment: 2,798
2024-25 Tuition and Fees: $11,076

Oregon Institute of Technology

Dr. Nagi Naganathan, President
Address: 3201 Campus Dr., Klamath Falls 97601
Phone: 541-885-1000
Web: oit.edu
Board of Trustees: oit.edu/trustees
Fall 2021 Enrollment: 5,111
2024-25 Tuition and Fees: $15,289

Oregon State University

Dr. Jayathi Murthy, President
Address: 634 Kerr Administration Building, Corvallis 97331
Phone: 541-737-4133
Web: oregonstate.edu | osucascades.edu
Board of Trustees: leadership.oregonstate.edu/trustees
Fall 2021 Enrollment: 36,636
2024-25 Tuition and Fees: 14,535

Portland State University

Ann Cudd, President
Address: PO Box 751, Portland 97207
Phone: 503-725-3000; Toll-free: 1-800-547-8887
Web: pdx.edu
Board of Trustees: pdx.edu/board
Fall 2021 Enrollment: 21,040
2024-25 Tuition and Fees: $11,788

Southern Oregon University

Dr. Rick Bailey, President
Address: 1250 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland 97520
Phone: 541-552-7672
Web: sou.edu
Board of Trustees: governance.sou.edu
Fall 2021 Enrollment: 5,175
2024-25 Tuition and Fees: $12,762

University of Oregon

Dr. Karl Scholz, Interim President
Address: 110 Johnson Hall, Eugene 97403
Phone: 541-346-3036
Web: uoregon.edu
Board of Trustees: trustees.uoregon.edu
Fall 2021 Enrollment: 23,834
2024-25 Tuition and Fees: $16,137

Western Oregon University

Dr. Jesse Peters, President
Address: 345 N Monmouth Ave., Monmouth 97361
Phone: 503-838-8888
Web: wou.edu
Board of Trustees: wou.edu/board
Fall 2021 Enrollment: 3,951
2024-25 Tuition and Fees: $11,592

Tuition and fee figures are based on 15 credit hours per term for undergraduate resident students. Certain programs are assessed at different rates than noted. Enrollment numbers were recorded in a fourth-week hand count taken in fall, 2023.