by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financing options does Oregon State University - Cascades Campus offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Oregon State University-Cascades Campus.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Looking at the entering class at Oregon State University-Cascades Campus, 93% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind roughly 164 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 89% | $11,046 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 88% | $8,090 |
| Federal Pell grants | 24% | $4,939 |
| State/local grants | 22% | $6,822 |
| Federal student loans | 38% | $4,875 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, approximately 71% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $10,117 (across roughly 752 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 71% | $10,117 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,030 |
| Federal student loans | 32% | $6,509 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $11,750.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $12,702 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $14,678 |
| Over $75,000 | $22,210 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $18,048 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $17,722 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Oregon State University - Cascades Campus’s NPC: financialaid.oregonstate.edu/net-price-calculator.
Graduating students at Oregon State University - Cascades Campus carry a median federal student debt of $15,000 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,221 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $224.98/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Oregon State University - Cascades Campus.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,668 |
| 25th percentile | $7,334 |
| 75th percentile | $26,873 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $35,661 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,000 |
| Middle income | $15,125 |
| High income | $14,000 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,250 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,250 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $15,000 |
| Independent students | $15,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Oregon State University - Cascades Campus.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Oregon State University - Cascades Campus:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 67240 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,430,532,921 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 63 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $796,110 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $12,637 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Total DoD amount | $13,166 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,292 |
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