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Portland State University
Tuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information
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Overview
Admissions
Financials
Academic
Campus Life
Students
In-state
Out-of-state
Cost of Attendance :
$29,712
Installment Plan Available
Tuition & Fees :
$12,729
Room & Board :
$12,522
Books & Supplies :
$1,200
Other Expenses :
$2,811
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning February 18
High School Program
College preparatory program is not required
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required
Cost
FAFSA Code is 003216
Free
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Profile of 2023-24 Financial Aid
Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
1,237 (91.6%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
1,051 (85.0%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
1,030 (98.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
67 (6.5%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Award
$14,492
Need-Based Gift
Received by 872 (84.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $12,639
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 424 (41.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,471
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 35 (3.4%) of aid recipients
4 (.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,374
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
8,427 (82.1%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
7,427 (88.1%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
7,077 (95.3%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
211 (3.0%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
54%
Average Award
$14,088
Need-Based Gift
Received by 5,941 (83.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $11,700
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 3,669 (51.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,459
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 114 (1.6%) of aid recipients
69 (.7%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,147
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
46%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,824
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Architecture
Area/Ethnic Studies
Business
Computer Science
Education
Engineering/Technologies
Foreign Languages
Humanities
International Studies
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Art/Fine Arts
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Community Service
Leadership
Memberships
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Adult Students
Ethnic Background
First-Generation College Students
Handicapped Students
International Students
Members of Minorities
Out-of-State Students
Veterans
Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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