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Oregon State University vs University of Oregon

Oregon State University costs less than University of Oregon at every income band federal data covers — between $2,635 and $4,442 less per year, depending on what you earn.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeOregon State UniversityUniversity of OregonDifference
Under $30k$12,107$15,909$3,802 · Oregon State University
$30–48k$13,036$15,760$2,724 · Oregon State University
$48–75k$15,729$18,364$2,635 · Oregon State University
$75–110k$20,262$24,704$4,442 · Oregon State University
Over $110k$27,459$31,021$3,562 · Oregon State University

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

Four years, at $75–110k

Oregon State University$85,404
University of Oregon$104,127
Difference over four years$18,723

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Published acceptance rate77% · 88%
Average SAT1290 · 1272

Listed Oregon State University first, then University of Oregon. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Median earnings, 10 yrs out$64,010 · $61,324
Graduate in four years47% · 58%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$21,221 · $20,139

Again Oregon State University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

These are averages. Your family isn't average.
College Compass runs both schools against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — admit odds with the math shown, merit likelihood, and what four years would really cost you. First three schools free.

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