Head to head · Oregon
Portland State University costs less than University of Oregon at every income band federal data covers — between $8,008 and $11,909 less per year, depending on what you earn.
| Household income | Portland State University | University of Oregon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,655 | $15,909 | $8,254 |
| $30–48k | $7,752 | $15,760 | $8,008 |
| $48–75k | $8,981 | $18,364 | $9,383 |
| $75–110k | $12,993 | $24,704 | $11,711 |
| Over $110k | $19,112 | $31,021 | $11,909 |
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.
Why the sticker price is a fiction — and what families actually pay →
What are your student's real admit chances? The math, shown →
Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.
Listed Portland 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.
Again Portland 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.
Run both against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — odds with the math shown, and what four years would really cost you, side by side. First three schools free.
Portland State University — every income band · University of Oregon — every income band · All Oregon public colleges