Your cost of attendance will vary based on your major, the number of credits you take, your residency status, your class standing, and many other factors.
Tuition & Fees
Portland State is committed to providing an excellent education at an affordable cost, along with the opportunities and connections that come with being located in one of the nation’s most exciting cities. We keep our academic standards high and our tuition low. Our goal is to help you succeed and graduate with as little debt as possible.
Your tuition and fees cost is determined each term based on the number of credits you take, residency status, and class standing. Undergraduate students majoring in programs in The School of Business, Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, College of the Arts, and University Honors College pay differential tuition. A majority of graduate student programs charge differential tuition.