How much is the Southern Oregon tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Southern Oregon's tuition & fees is $12,093 for Oregon residents and $30,723 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,411 for Oregon residents and $49,041 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Southern Oregon Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Oregon Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,093 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,723 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $999 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,819 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $11,958 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $1,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Oregon Residents Tuition & Fees | $15,629 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $39,974 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Southern Oregon for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $146,300 at Southern Oregon. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $223,815. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $190,157.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Southern Oregon' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Oregon, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $17,764.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Southern Oregon University | $12,093 | $30,723 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Oregon Four-years Colleges | $21,370 |
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| Public Schools | $8,462 | $17,764 |
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| Private Schools | $22,835 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Southern Oregon and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Southern Oregon University | Ashland, OR | $12,093 | $30,723 |
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| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | Bothell, WA | $12,559 | $41,913 |
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| Kean University | Union, NJ | $13,426 | $21,076 |
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| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | $7,866 | $8,092 |
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| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK | $7,513 | $16,633 |
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| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $10,144 | $18,208 |
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| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | $9,728 | $21,272 |
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| The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX | $9,920 | $25,198 |
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| Towson University | Towson, MD | $11,306 | $28,326 |
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| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | $9,739 | $18,064 |
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| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant, OK | $7,200 | $16,410 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Oregon University has increased by 34.83% over the past 10 years from $21,276 to $30,723. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 4.67% from $18,435 to $19,779.
The living costs increased by 4.55% last year and 34.26% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Southern Oregon University, 1,973 students (47%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,068.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Southern Oregon is $41,973 for students living on-campus and $38,112 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 396 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,011 and the average amount of student loans is $5,073.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Southern Oregon's acceptance rate is 89.70%. A total of 1,913 applicants applied to and 1,716 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 519 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.24%.
To apply to Southern Oregon, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Formal demonstration of competencies and Admission test scores.
Student Population
Southern Oregon University has a total of 5,204 students including 4,285 undergraduate and 919 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,937 male students and 3,242 female students attending Southern Oregon. The school offers online degree programs and 792 students enrolled online exclusively (15.22% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,179 |
1,937 | 3,242 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,396 |
1,700 | 2,696 |
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| Graduate | 783 |
237 | 546 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1250 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, OR |
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| Phone | 541-552-7672 |
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| WEB | www.sou.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 98 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 18 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 87.96% |
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| Yield | 30.32% |
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| Student Population | 5,204 |
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| Graduation Rate | 46% |
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| Retention Rate | 71% (Full-time), 65% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 23 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 151 (Full-time), 100 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 490 (Full-time), 183 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $81,954 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,245 |
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