The Portland MBA

MBA Core Curriculum Estimated Tuition & Fees

  • Full-time MBA students will complete the 58-credit core curriculum and a graduate certificate (see additional tuition and fees below) to specialize their degree for career growth
  • Part-time MBA students are not required but are invited to complete a graduate certificate of their choosing
 Oregon ResidentNon-Resident &
International Students
Tuition (based on 58 credits)$41,974$51,150
FeesFT $4,276
PT $4,783
FT $4,276
PT $4,657
Immersive Experience (choose only one, includes 4 credits)Int'l: $6,700
Local: $3,708
Int'l: $6,700
Local: $4,300
Core Curriculum Tuition & Fees Estimate*FT $52,950
PT $53,457
FT $62,126
PT $62,507
Other Potential Fees 
Health Insurance (waivable)$7,563
Books & Supplies (per academic year)$1,200
Room & Board, Transportation, Misc. Personal Expenses
(per academic year)
$18,513
International trip out of pocket$2,600

*Tuition and fees are based on the number of credit hours that each student is enrolled in. Students are billed quarterly. These estimates reflect PSU tuition rates for the 2024-2025 academic year. The above figures do not include any increase in fees that may occur throughout the duration of the program.

Graduate Certificates Estimated Tuition

Candidates should add the cost of their preferred specialization to the total core tuition and fees listed above to calculate the complete price of the degree plus stackable credential. This certificate table includes tuition and fees.

CertificateCreditsResidentNon-Resident
Athletic & Outdoor20$14,532$18,065
Business Intelligence & Analytics17$11,271$16,884
Finance Option20$13,289$16,109
Global Supply Chain Management12$12,420$14,676
Enterprise Analytics16$16,843$19.804
Social Innovation8$10,153$11,845
Taxation20$12,411$15,580

Washington Border Policy

Washington residents living in approved counties between the Oregon and Washington state border taking eight or fewer credits may qualify to receive resident tuition.

Learn more about the Washington Border Policy. (PDF)

Funding Graduate School

Portland State University and The School of Business offer a variety of need- and merit-based scholarships. We also encourage students to explore financial aid opportunities, graduate assistantships and on-campus student employment opportunities.


MBA Tuition & Fees Comparison

Estimated tuition & fees are accurate as of September 12, 2019, and do not account for annual tuition increases at PSU and comparison schools.

SchoolPart-Time
(Resident)
Part-Time
(Non-Resident)
Full-Time
(Resident)
Full-Time
(Non-Resident)
Portland State$50,755
(62-credit core only)
$58,933
(62-credit core only)
$50,430
(62-credit core only)
$58,608
(62-credit core only)
Oregon State
(Portland/Bend/
Online)
$51,780 
(60-credit)
$38,835
(45-credit accelerated)
$51,780 
(60-credit)
$38,835
(45-credit accelerated)
  
Oregon State
(Corvallis)
$47,640
(60-credit)
$35,730 
(45-credit accelerated)
$82,620
(60-credit)
$61,965 
(45-credit accelerated)
$47,640
(60-credit)
$35,730 
(45-credit accelerated)
$82,620
(60-credit)
$61,965 
(45-credit accelerated)
University of Portland$55,614
(51-credit)
$55,614
(51-credit)
$55,614
(51-credit)
$55,614
(51-credit)
University of Oregon
Executive
$84,000
(72-credit)  
$84,000
(72-credit)
  
University of Oregon
Full-Time
  $64,550
(75-credit)
$87,011
(75-credit)
Willamette
Professional
$77,820
(48-credit)
$77,820
(48-credit)
  
Willamette
Early Career
  $59,848
(60-credit)
$59,848
(60-credit)

Review the full cost of attendance for PSU programs.

 Nonresident (not living on campus)Nonresident (living on campus)Nonresident (living with family) Resident (not living on campus)Resident (living on campus)Resident (living with family)
Books & Materials $798$798$798$798$798$798
Student Loan Fees $225$225$225$225$225$225
Housing & Food$13,728$13,443$8,187$13,728$13,443$8,187
Other Living Expenses $2,697$1,770$2,562$2,697$1,770$2,562
Transportation$738$645$738$909$870$909
Personal Expenses$1,350$900$900$1,350$900$900
Total $19,536$17,781$13,410$19,707$18,006$13,581