Southern Oregon University ranks among Oregon public institutions with lowest in-state tuition and fees in 2024

Southern Oregon University in Ashland set tuition and fees for in-state students at $12,762 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This amount places the university as the 18th least expensive public institution in Oregon for that year.

This reflects a $669 increase in tuition and fees for in-state students compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students enrolled at Southern Oregon University in 2024 paid $31,887, marking a $1,164 rise from the prior year.

Within the state, the University of Oregon had the highest tuition and fees for in-state students in 2024.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.