Oregon State University Graduate Schools

Oregon State University (referred to as Oregon State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Corvallis, OR. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Oregon State University is $15,685 for Oregon residents and $30,481 for out-of-state students. The school has 5,629 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 33,193 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Oregon State University (referred to as Oregon State) is a Public, 4 years school located in Corvallis, OR. It is classified as a Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The school is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (9/1/1924 - Current).
Oregon State Directory Information
School NameOregon State University (Oregon State)
Address1500 SW Jefferson Avenue, Corvallis, OR 97331
Phone541-737-0123
Webhttps://oregonstate.edu
Online Applicationhttps://oregonstate.force.com/AppLogin
Financial Infohttps://financialaid.oregonstate.edu
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Oregon State University is $15,685 for Oregon residents and $30,481 for out-of-state students. The school has 5,629 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 33,193 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 301 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 9 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$30,481
$15,685 for Oregon Residents
Student Population5,629
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs301 graduate programs
(9 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Oregon State University is $15,685 for Oregon residents and $30,481 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $502 for Oregon residents and $1,047 for out-of-state students.
Oregon State University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, remedial services, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)9 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Remedial services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Oregon State University is $15,685 for Oregon residents and $30,481 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.61% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$12,555$1,776$23,787$1,776
2019-2020$12,933$1,869$24,975$1,869
2020-2021$13,257$2,012$26,109$2,012
2021-2022$13,446$2,123$27,297$2,123
2022-2023$13,446$2,239$28,242$2,239
The graduate school tuition & fees of Oregon State is relatively expensive compared to public graduate schools in Oregon. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,603 and the Oregon graduate tuition is $24,920 (public) / $20,889 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Oregon State University$15,685$30,481
All Graduate Schools$16,007$19,603
Public$11,484$20,787
Private$19,674
Oregon Graduate Schools$18,608$21,645
Public$18,130$24,920
Private$20,889
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $17,079 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Oregon State University. On-campus living costs are increased by 2.80% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $17,079. Off-campus living costs are increased by 2.85% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$11,904$2,622$12,351$2,622
2019-2020$12,306$2,694$12,906$2,694
2020-2021$13,200$2,742$13,200$2,742
2021-2022$13,860$2,754$13,860$2,745
2022-2023$14,238$2,841$14,238$2,841
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $502 for Oregon residents and $1,047 for other students at Oregon State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.56% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$465$881
2019-2020$479$925
2020-2021$492$967
2021-2022$498$1,011
2022-2023$502$1,047

Graduate Programs at Oregon State

Oregon State University offers 203 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 2,194 students have completed their study at Oregon State University.
Offered Degrees at Oregon State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree8321,061
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship640250
Doctor's degree - other20151
Post Bachelor's Degree547732
Total20392,194
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Oregon State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Geographic Information Science and Cartography program with 104 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Computer Science program with 98 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Pharmacy program with 83 completers.
Oregon State University offers 203 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 2,194 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 1,061 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 151 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 732 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 31 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations4-
Animal Sciences1-
Food Science and Technology (other)14-
Plant Sciences1-
Range Science and Management1-
Soil Science and Agronomy2-
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine8-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (1 completers) 115 completers-
Environmental Science23-
Natural Resources Management and Policy30$40,900
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management15-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management6-
Forestry0-
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management9-
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology7-
Forestry (other)7-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management8-
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)10-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 5 completers-
Women's Studies5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 98 completers-
Artificial Intelligence0-
Computer Science98-
Education [+] 160 completers-
Education15-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)19-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services59$43,500
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching10$42,600
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)43-
Agricultural Teacher Education8$45,300
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
Mathematics Teacher Education0-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching6-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
Engineering [+] 224 completers-
Agricultural Engineering2-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering3-
Chemical Engineering13-
Civil Engineering41$64,300
Water Resources Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering56-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering10-
Mechanical Engineering53-
Nuclear Engineering10-
Industrial Engineering20-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering15-
Work and Family Studies [+] 7 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies5-
Human Development and Family Studies2-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management0-
English Language and Literature [+] 26 completers-
English Language and Literature6-
Creative Writing20-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology2-
Botany/Plant Biology (other)5-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology1-
Microbiology3-
Zoology/Animal Biology0-
Entomology0-
Toxicology1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] (1 completers) 48 completers-
Mathematics13-
Statistics15-
Statistics (other)20-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 9 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)9-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science3-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2 completers-
Ethics2-
Physical Sciences [+] 34 completers-
Chemistry10-
Geology/Earth Science5-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science2-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical6-
Physics7-
Materials Science4-
Psychology [+] 2 completers-
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)2-
Human Services [+] 18 completers-
Public Policy Analysis18-
Social Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Anthropology4-
Applied Economics3-
Geography5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 104 completers-
Athletic Training/Trainer13-
Pharmaceutical Sciences6-
Public Health46$54,400
Health/Medical Physics39-
Business [+] 145 completers-
Business Administration and Management91$64,800
Accounting0-
Accounting and Business/Management0-
Management Science54-
History [+] 3 completers-
History0-
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology3-
Total1,061
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 8 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations2-
Animal Sciences0-
Food Science and Technology (other)1-
Plant Sciences0-
Range Science and Management0-
Soil Science and Agronomy2-
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine3-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 18 completers-
Environmental Science3-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management2-
Forest Sciences and Biology0-
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management4-
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology1-
Forestry (other)5-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management3-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 completers-
Women's Studies2-
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Health Communication0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 13 completers-
Artificial Intelligence0-
Computer Science13-
Education [+] 23 completers-
Education5-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services11-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching6-
Mathematics Teacher Education0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1-
Engineering [+] 71 completers-
Agricultural Engineering0-
Chemical Engineering11-
Civil Engineering14-
Water Resources Engineering2-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering15-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1-
Mechanical Engineering9-
Nuclear Engineering8-
Industrial Engineering5-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering6-
Work and Family Studies [+] 6 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies3-
Human Development and Family Studies3-
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 27 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences9-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology1-
Botany/Plant Biology (other)4-
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology5-
Microbiology5-
Zoology/Animal Biology0-
Entomology0-
Toxicology3-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 14 completers-
Mathematics10-
Statistics4-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1-
Physical Sciences [+] 30 completers-
Chemistry14-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Hydrology and Water Resources Science1-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical2-
Physics6-
Materials Science3-
Psychology [+] 3 completers-
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)3-
Human Services [+] 4 completers-
Public Policy Analysis4-
Social Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Anthropology3-
Applied Economics4-
Geography3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 19 completers-
Pharmaceutical Sciences9-
Public Health10-
Health/Medical Physics0-
Business [+] 1 completers-
Business Administration and Management1-
History [+] 0 completers-
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology0-
Total250
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 69 completers-
Veterinary Medicine69-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 82 completers-
Pharmacy82-
Total151
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] (2 completers) 4 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture3-
Horticultural Science1-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (3 completers) 116 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation0-
Natural Resources Management and Policy14-
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management8-
Energy and Environmental Policy1-
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management29-
Urban Forestry12-
Forestry (other)5-
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management47-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0 completers-
Women's Studies0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 4 completers-
Technical and Scientific Communication4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance4-
Education [+] (1 completers) 403 completers-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education94-
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)0-
Educational/Instructional Technology0-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services33-
Elementary Education and Teaching60-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching1-
Secondary Education and Teaching0-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels27-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching22-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)18-
Agricultural Teacher Education10-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education18-
Health Teacher Education6-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education4-
Mathematics Teacher Education23-
Music Teacher Education11-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching12-
Reading Teacher Education0-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education13-
Social Studies Teacher Education23-
Biology Teacher Education19-
Chemistry Teacher Education7-
Physics Teacher Education2-
Spanish Language Teacher Education0-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Engineering/Industrial Management1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 8 completers-
Statistics (other)8-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 6 completers-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution4-
Gerontology2-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 completers-
Ethics1-
Social Sciences [+] 106 completers-
Anthropology2-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography104-
0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 67 completers-
Public Health4-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics63-
Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy0-
Business [+] 12 completers-
Business Administration and Management6-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management0-
Accounting0-
Financial Planning and Services0-
Business Statistics6-
Total732

Graduate Student Population at Oregon State

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,629 students enrolled into Oregon State University graduate schools where it has total 33,193 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 3,422 full-time and 2,207 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,599 male and 3,030 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6292,5993,030
Full-time3,4221,6651,757
Part-tme2,2079341,273
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 3,084 White (54.79%), 113 Black/African American (2.01%), 514 Hispanic (9.13%), 361 Asian (6.41%), and 1,557 students with other races. 1,123 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6292,5993,030
American Indian/Native American30723
Asian361131230
Black/African American1135657
Hispanic514189325
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1239
White3,0841,3091,775
Two More23096134
Un-Known1627884
Non-resident Alien1,123730393
Oregon State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,981 graduate students (35.19% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 429 graduate students (7.62% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total5,629
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,981
Enrolled Some Online Courses429
Not in Online Courses3,219
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Oregon State University. 877 students are aged 20 to 24 (15.58% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.02%), 242 students are aged above 50 (4.30%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Oregon State University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6292,5993,030
Age 18-19110
Age 20-21782355
Age 22-24799356443
Age 25-292,5681,2211,347
Age 30-341,005487518
Age 35-39482245237
Age 40-49454173281
Age 50-6419674122
Over 64461927

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