Western Oregon University
PublicMonmouth, OR
Western Oregon University is a public mid-sized school in Monmouth, OR, enrolling about 3,103 undergraduates. Western Oregon University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 98%. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer and Information Sciences, General, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $90,324/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $20,655 more per year in tuition and fees (2.7x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Western Oregon University takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Western Undergraduate Exchange
Students from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Pacific territories pay no more than 150% of in-state tuition. Each school sets its own requirements, often a GPA minimum, and some majors are left out.
Where do you stand against Western Oregon University's numbers?
Check your chances hereSee full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Western Oregon University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Western Oregon University's acceptance rate?
Western Oregon University in Monmouth, OR admits approximately 98% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Western Oregon University cost?
Western Oregon University's total cost of attendance is reported at $25,062 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Western Oregon University offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Western Oregon University takes part in the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Western Oregon University?
For 2024-25, Western Oregon University's published tuition and required fees were $32,534 for out-of-state students and $11,879 for in-state students -- $20,655 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does Western Oregon University require students to live on campus?
No -- Western Oregon University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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