Portland State University Cost Per Credit Hour Report

What Will It Cost to Attend Portland State University on a Part-Time Basis?

Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Portland State University, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.

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How Much Will Portland State University Charge Part-Time Students?

$217 In-State Per Credit Hour

$646 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $217 a credit hour. Out-of-state part-time students pay $646 per credit hour.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour	$217	$646

Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any financial aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.

For reference, here is the full-year tuition and fee breakdown for full-time undergraduates at Portland State University are shown below.

Required fees account for added up to $2,004 in-state and $2,004 out-of-state; the remainder is straight tuition.

	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$9,675	$29,070
Fees	$2,004	$2,004
Total	$11,679	$31,074

These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include housing and meals.

Tuition Trend at Portland State University Over the Last Few Years

Here’s how tuition at Portland State University has changed over recent reported years.

Year	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago	$8,685	$27,585
Two Years Ago	$9,000	$27,900
One Year Ago	$9,315	$28,215
Most Recent Year	$9,675	$29,070

In the latest reported year, out-of-state tuition climbed 3.0%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $32,015 in the following year.

Keep Annual Increases in Mind

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so future years stay within reach.

Paths to Finance Your Portland State University Studies

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.

To learn about the aid available at Portland State University, take a look at the Portland State University Financial Aid page.

For full-time annual costs, see the Portland State University Tuition & Fees page.