Students in our undergraduate and graduate programs learn from exceptional teachers and apply their skills in real-world settings. As graduates, they find success as confident, self-directed, and engaged global citizens.
We offer generous financial aid to make this life-changing experience affordable.
The upcoming year's tuition and fees schedules are posted in late spring.
Note: Direct costs are billed to you by the university. Indirect costs are estimated expenses such as books, supplies, food, personal expenses, and transportation that you will likely incur as a student, but are not part of your university billing statement.
Full-time (12 to 18 credit hours)
Typical program length : 4 years
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,000 | $25,440 | Per semester |
| Student Activity Fee1 | $134 | $138 | Per semester |
| Food – Living on campus (14-meal plan) | $3,740 | $3,925 | Per semester |
| Housing – Living on campus6 (Standard double room) | $3,950 | $4,150 | Per semester |
| Residence Hall Fee | $75 | $75 | Per semester |
| Sub-Total | $31,878 | $33,728 | Per semester |
| ANNUAL COST (2 semesters) | $63,756 | $67,456 | Per Year |
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance2 | $4,670 | $4,208 | Per year |
| Books & Supplies | $589 | $611 | Per semester |
| Transportation | $640 | $664 | Per semester |
| Personal Expenses | $765 | $792 | Per semester |
| CAFES Fee (optional) | $25 | $25 | Per semester |
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-time tuition3: per credit hour under 12 credits | $2,000 | $2,120 | |
| Overload tuition charges4: per credit hour over 18 credits | $1,333 | $1,413 | |
| Gifted scholar tuition: per credit hour (50% discount) | $800 | $1,060 | |
| Music lessons5: per credit hour + $50 studio fee (14 weekly 30-minute lessons) | $340 | $375 | |
| Bearcat Book Bundle7: (optional) per credit hour | $20 |
1The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 6 or more credit hours in a semester.
2Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health Insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,356 for fall ’24 semester; $1,761 for spring ’24 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.
3Part-time enrollment requires approval from the Dean's Office. Financial Aid will be pro-rated for students enrolled part time.
4No extra tuition charge (overload) for course numbers followed by an "x" or music lessons.
5Music Majors can take 2 credit hours of music lessons without being charged any music lesson fees. They are still charged the music studio fee.
6Requires a $300 refundable dorm deposit.
7No credit charge for course numbers followed by an "x" or music lessons.
Full-time (12 to 18 credit hours)
Typical program length: 4 years
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,513 | $24,453 | Per semester |
| Student Activity Fee1 | $50 | $50 | Per semester |
| Housing2 (Shared bedroom unit) | $5,825 | $6,115 | Per semester |
| Residence Hall Fee | $75 | $75 | Per semester |
| Sub-Total | $29,463 | $30,693 | Per semester |
| Annual Cost (2 semesters) | $58,929 | $61,386 | Per Year |
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance3 | $4,670 | $4,208 | Per year |
| Books and Supplies | $679 | $704 | Per semester |
| Food | $3,631 | $3,765 | Per semester |
| Personal Expenses | $850 | $881 | Per semester |
| Transportation | $640 | $664 | Per semester |
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-time tuition per credit hour under 12 credits | $1,959 | $2,038 | Per credit hour |
| Overload charges per credit hour over 18 credits | $1,306 | $1,359 | Per credit hour |
1This fee is charged to all students enrolled for 6 or more credit hours in a semester.
2Requires $300 refundable security deposit.
3Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health Insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,356 for fall ’24 semester; $1,761 for spring ’25 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.
Full-time (10-16 credit hours)
Typical program length: 3 years
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,432 | $26,950 | Per semester |
| Student Activity Fee 1 | $40 | $40 | Per semester |
| Sub-Total | $25,472 | $26,990 | Per semester |
| Annual Cost (2 semesters) | $50,944 | $53,980 | Per Year |
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance 2 | $4,670 | $4,208 | Per year |
| Books & Supplies | $933 | $968 | Per semester |
| Housing, Food, Personal | $9,810 | $10,174 | Per semester |
| Transportation | $640 | $664 | Per semester |
| Personal Expenses | $765 | $792 | Per semester |
| CAFES Fee (optional) | $25 | $25 | Per semester |
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-time tuition per credit hour under 10 credits | $2,035 | $2,150 | Per credit hour |
| Overload charges per credit hour over 16 credits | $2,035 | $2,150 | Per credit hour |
1The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 5 or more credit hours in a semester.
2Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health Insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,356 for fall ’24 semester; $1,761 for spring ’25 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.
Typical program length: 1 year
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition1 | $17,100 | $17,955 | Per semester |
| Annual Cost (3 semesters) | $51,300 | $53,865 | Per year |
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance2 | $4,670 | $4,208 | Per year |
| Housing, Food, Personal | $8,720 | $9,043 | Per semester |
| Transportation | $640 | $664 | Per semester |
| Personal Expenses | $765 | $792 | Per semester |
1Each semester's full-time tuition rate covers three courses per semester. Students will be charged $5,985 per additional course.
2Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health Insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,356 for Fall ’24 semester; $1,761 for spring ’25 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.
Typical program length: 1 year
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition1 | $17,100 | $17,955 | Per semester |
| Annual Cost (3 semesters) | $51,300 | $53,865 | Per year |
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance2 | $4,670 | $4,208 | Per year |
| Housing, Food, Personal | $8,720 | $9,043 | Per semester |
| Transportation | $640 | $664 | Per semester |
| Personal Expenses | $765 | $792 | Per semester |
1Each semester's full-time tuition rate covers three courses per semester. Students will be charged $5,985 per additional course.
2Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health Insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,356 for Fall ’24 semester; $1,761 for spring ’25 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.
Full-time Early Career/Career Change & Full-time BA/MBA (9-19 credit hours)
Typical program length: 2 years
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,544 | $24,550 | Per semester |
| Student Activity Fee1 | $40 | $40 | Per semester |
| Sub-Total | $24,584 | $24,590 | Per semester |
| Annual Cost (2 semesters) | $49,168 | $49,180 | Per Year |
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance2 | $4,670 | $4,208 | Per year |
| Books & Supplies | $909 | $943 | Per semester |
| Housing, Food, Personal | $9,810 | $10,174 | Per semester |
| Transportation | $640 | $664 | Per semester |
| Personal Expenses | $765 | $792 | Per semester |
| CAFES Fee (optional) | $25 | $25 | Per semester |
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part-time tuition per credit hour under 9 credits | $2,045 | $2,046 | Per credit hour |
| Overload charges per credit hour over 19 credits | $2,045 | $2,046 | Per credit hour |
1The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours in a semester.
2Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health Insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,356 for Fall ’24 semester; $1,761 for spring ’25 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.
Typical program length: 2 years
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition1 | $14,080 | $14,500 | Per semester |
| Annual Cost (3 semesters) | $42,240 | $43,500 | Per Year |
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance2 | $4,670 | $4,208 | Per year |
| Housing, Food, Personal | $8,720 | $9,043 | Per semester |
| Transportation | $640 | $664 | Per semester |
| Personal Expenses | $765 | $792 | Per semester |
1Each semester's full-time tuition rate covers two courses per semester. Students will be charged more for three courses in a semester.
2Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health Insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,356 for Fall ’24 semester; $1,761 for spring ’25 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.
Program length: 1 year1
| Description | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,950 | Per Year |
| Student Activity Fee2 | $80 | Per Year |
| Annual Cost (3 semesters) | $60,030 | Per Year |
| Description | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Health Insurance3 | $4,208 | Per year |
| Books & Supplies | $943 | Per semester |
| Housing, Food, Personal | $10,174 | Per semester |
| Transportation | $664 | Per semester |
| Personal Expenses | $792 | Per semester |
| CAFES Fee (optional) | $25 | Per semester |
| Description | Cost: 2024-25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Part-time tuition – per credit hour under 15 credits | $1,665 | |
| Overload charges – per credit hour over 20 credits | $1,665 |
1The MBA 1-year program begins Fall 2024. The course structure is 15 credits in the Fall, 16 credits in Spring, and 16 credits in Summer.
2The Student Activity Fee is charged to all students enrolled for 4.5 or more credit hours in a semester. This fee only applies to the Spring and Fall semesters—not Summer term.
3Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health Insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,356 for Fall ’24 semester; $1,761 for spring ’25 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.
Full-time tuition charges (9-18 credit hours)
Typical program length: 2 years
| Description | Cost per credit1 | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Studies MFA | $2,556 | $46,000 | $48,300 | Per year |
| Collaborative Design MFA | $2,472 | $44,500 | N/A - Program discontinued | Per year |
| Print Media MFA | $2,444 | $44,000 | $48,300 | Per year |
| Applied Craft & Design MFA | $2,472 | $44,500 | N/A - Program discontinued | Per year |
| Critical Studies MA | $1,861 | $33,500 | $35,175 | Per year |
| Critical Studies + MFA | $37,600 | $38,640 | Per Year | |
| Student Activity Fee2 | $100 | $50 | Per Year |
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $679 | $704 | Per Year |
| Health Insurance3 | $4,670 | $4,208 | Per year |
| Housing, Food, Personal | $9,699 | $10,058 | Per semester |
| Personal Expenses | $850 | $792 | Per semester |
| Transportation | $640 | $664 | Per semester |
1Visual Studies MFA and Print Media MFA overload charges = $2,683; Critical Studies MA overload charges = $1,954; Dual MA/MFA overload charges = $2,147. These will be charged for any credits over the full-time load of 9 credits per semester.
2This fee is charged to all students enrolled for 6 or more credit hours in a semester.
3Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health Insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,356 for Fall ’24 semester; $1,761 for spring ’25 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.
Full-time tuition charges (9-18 credit hours)
Typical program length: 2 years
| Description | Cost per credit1 | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Residency Visual Studies MFA | $1,889 | $34,000 | $35,700 | Per year |
| Low Residency Creative Writing MFA | $1,694 | $30,500 | $20,000* | Per year |
*Tuition Reset
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-Res Creative Writing: Housing & Food | $23,028 | $23,864 | Per year |
| Low-Res Visual Studies: Housing & Food | $16,362 | $16,956 | Per year |
| Books and Supplies | $679 | $1,408 | Per Year |
1Low Residency students are charged the FY25 fall/spring rates for the summer/fall term of 2024.
2Low Residency students are not eligible for University health insurance.
Full-time tuition charges (9-18 credit hours)
Typical program length: 1 year
| Description | Cost per credit1 | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Baccalaureate | $2,613 | $47,025 | $24,450* | Per year |
*Tuition Reset
| Description | Cost: 2023-24 | Cost: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Activity Fee1 | $100 | $100 | Per year |
| Health Insurance2 | $4,670 | $4,208 | Per year |
| Books and Supplies | $679 | $704 | Per Year |
| Personal Expenses | $850 | $792 | Per semester |
| Transportation | $640 | $664 | Per semester |
1This fee is charged to all students enrolled for 6 or more credit hours in a semester.
2Willamette's health insurance cost can be waived for students with proof of insurance coverage under an existing personal or family plan. University health Insurance billing includes a $50 per-semester administration fee. Insurance is billed to students enrolled for six or more credit hours and to all international students, regardless of credit load. Insurance rates for international students: $1,356 for Fall ’24 semester; $1,761 for spring ’25 semester. Health insurance is based on term length and may vary between semesters.
Typical program length: 6 years
| Description | Cost1 |
|---|---|
| Years 1-4 Tuition | See Undergraduate > Salem cost table (above) |
| Years 5-6 Tuition | See Graduate > College of Law cost table (above) |
1Semester amounts for joint degree programs refer to the semester tuition charges for academic year 2024-2025 for students in each year of the program. Indirect costs are listed in the sections above.
Typical program length: 5 years
| Description | Cost1 |
|---|---|
| Years 1-4 Tuition | See Undergraduate > Salem cost table (above) |
| Year 5 Tuition | See Graduate > MBA ECCC cost table (above) |
1Semester amounts for joint degree programs refer to the semester tuition charges for academic year 2024-2025 for students in each year of the program. Indirect costs are listed in the sections above.
Typical program length: 4 years
| Description | COST: 2024-25 | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,462 | Per semester |
| Student Activity Mandatory Fee | $43 | Per semester |
| Sub-Total | $26,505 | Per semester |
| Annual Cost (2 semesters)1 | $53,010 | Per year |
Student activity fees and Health Insurance are charged to students enrolled in 4.5 credits or more in a term. Overload/part-time charges are applied using these rules:
| Description | COST: 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Part-time tuition per credit hour under 9 credits | $2,098 |
| Overload charges per credit hour over 19 credits | $2,098 |
1The Law summer sessions are optional and are in addition to the normal academic year course load. These courses are charged at the Law per credit tuition rate.
Typical program length: 5 semesters
| Description | Cost1 |
|---|---|
| Semesters 1-4 Tuition | See Graduate > MBA Early Career and Career Change (ECCC) cost table (above) |
| Summer Semester Tuition | $2,046 per credit |
1Semester amounts for joint degree programs refer to the semester tuition charges for academic year 2024-2025 for students in each year of the program. Indirect costs are listed in the sections above.
Typical program length: 5 semesters
| Description | Cost1 |
|---|---|
| Classes prior to 4th Data Science class | See Graduate > MBA for Professionals (MBA-P) cost table (above) |
| Classes starting at the 4th Data Science class | See Graduate > Data Science cost table (above) |
1Semester amounts for joint degree programs refer to the semester tuition charges for academic year 2024-2025 for students in each year of the program. Indirect costs are listed in the sections above.
Students are charged the MBA-P rate until they take their 4th Data Science course. At that point, they are charged Data Science rates.
Typical program length: 4 years + 1 semester
| Description | Cost1 |
|---|---|
| Years 1-4 Tuition | See Undergraduate > Salem cost table (above) |
| Summer Semester Tuition | See Graduate > Data Science cost table (above) |
1Semester amounts for accelerated degree programs refer to the semester tuition charges for academic year 2024-2025 for students in each year of the program. Indirect costs are listed in the sections above.
Nearly all Willamette students receive financial aid including scholarships, student loans, or part-time employment to bridge the financial gap and make their education affordable.
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