Oregon State University-Cascades Campus

Bend, OR osucascades.edu 1,054 students

Oregon State University-Cascades is situated in the high desert of Central Oregon in the city of Bend. The campus is relatively small and still developing, offering a close-knit community feel. Being the only university in the region offering both bachelor's and graduate programs, it caters to a diverse range of students seeking higher education in the area. Its location in Bend provides access to outdoor recreational activities and a growing city environment.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$46,409

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

53/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$12,594

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $34,944/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. OSU Cascades's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 28% of students receive Pell Grants; 33% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$11,791	$47,164
$30K – $48K	$14,120	$56,480
$48K – $75K	$15,683	$62,732
$75K – $110K	$18,390	$73,560
$110K+	$24,332	$97,328
Sticker price (no aid)	$12,594	$50,376

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at OSU Cascades

55 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	88	$85,376/yr	Very High	20.8x
Finance Compare across schools →	78	$52,156/yr	Very High	15.2x
Construction Engineering Compare across schools →	77	$80,936/yr	High	20.1x
Accounting Compare across schools →	77	$53,694/yr	Very High	14.3x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$77,636/yr	Very High	19.9x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$78,425/yr	High	17.5x
Manufacturing Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$72,154/yr	High	17.3x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$71,618/yr	High	18.1x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$70,635/yr	High	16.8x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$68,686/yr	Very High	17.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools →	70	$47,555/yr	High	12.7x
Engineering Studies Compare across schools →	69	$71,549/yr	High	17.0x
Nuclear Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$69,657/yr	High	17.7x
Economics Compare across schools →	69	$45,708/yr	Very High	14.2x
Agricultural Business Compare across schools →	68	$52,031/yr	High	13.2x
Environmental Engineering Compare across schools →	66	$68,223/yr	Very High	15.1x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →	66	$63,000/yr	Very High	14.4x
Biomedical Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$48,134/yr	High	18.2x
Marketing Compare across schools →	62	$45,015/yr	Very High	12.6x
Forest Engineering Compare across schools →	61	$51,279/yr	High	14.5x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	61	$41,779/yr	High	13.0x
Consumer Sciences & Business Compare across schools →	58	$37,913/yr	Very High	11.9x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	57	$45,204/yr	Very High	11.5x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools →	56	$43,923/yr	Moderate	11.2x
Microbiology & Immunology Compare across schools →	56	$37,610/yr	High	13.0x
Public Health Compare across schools →	55	$40,682/yr	High	10.9x
Political Science Compare across schools →	53	$39,157/yr	Very High	10.7x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools →	49	$54,095/yr	High	9.7x
Physics Compare across schools →	48	$48,169/yr	Very High	8.6x
Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools →	48	$39,422/yr	High	8.0x
Geosciences Compare across schools →	47	$39,450/yr	High	12.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	46	$40,737/yr	High	10.3x
Sociology Compare across schools →	45	$39,193/yr	High	9.4x
History Compare across schools →	45	$34,589/yr	High	9.3x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	44	$38,397/yr	High	9.6x
Social Sciences Compare across schools →	44	$35,590/yr	High	6.1x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools →	44	$33,543/yr	High	8.7x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →	44	$29,860/yr	Moderate	11.1x
Nutrition & Food Science Compare across schools →	44	$23,086/yr	High	11.2x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	43	$32,573/yr	High	10.1x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →	42	$39,479/yr	High	10.0x
Psychology Compare across schools →	41	$34,736/yr	High	8.8x
Design Compare across schools →	40	$35,614/yr	High	9.6x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	40	$30,036/yr	High	9.4x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	39	$32,893/yr	High	9.8x
Biology Compare across schools →	38	$30,982/yr	High	9.7x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →	37	$38,083/yr	Low	9.4x
Agriculture Compare across schools →	36	$39,145/yr	High	9.0x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →	34	$34,510/yr	Very High	5.9x
Parks & Recreation Compare across schools →	32	$34,451/yr	Very High	9.1x
Music Compare across schools →	32	$29,630/yr	High	4.9x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →	30	$34,566/yr	High	5.9x
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Compare across schools →	30	$33,314/yr	Low	8.8x
English Compare across schools →	28	$29,154/yr	Very High	7.9x
Zoology Compare across schools →	20	$27,491/yr	High	6.3x