FourYearCost

Willamette University

Salem, ORPrivate nonprofitRank 159 of 1,732Traditional rank 106 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$34,396
523 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$29,287
805 recipients
The drop
$5,109
14.9% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$34,396Later years$29,287

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$14,603
$30–48k$14,977
$48–75k$16,425
$75–110k$24,618
$110k+$31,101

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$45,260
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$48,268
Change$3,008 (+6.6%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$15,490

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$50,2792018-19$52,2902019-20$53,8342020-21$44,2342021-22$45,2602022-23$48,2682023-24

Published tuition and required fees, -4.0% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$37,4002020-21$32,9572021-22$27,7162022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years73%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)86%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants18%
Freshmen taking federal loans43%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,092
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)−$482

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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University of Portland$34,476$550
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