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Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR sou.edu 2,911 students

Southern Oregon University's campus sits on 175 acres near the California border. The setting in Ashland provides students with access to outdoor activities and a vibrant arts scene. Students benefit from a close relationship between the university's Oregon Center for the Arts and the renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival. The campus also houses Jefferson Public Radio and Rogue Valley Community Television.

Programs
16
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$34,795
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$12,093
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $30,723/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Southern Oregon University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 24% of students receive Pell Grants; 27% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $13,402 $53,608
$30K – $48K $13,511 $54,044
$48K – $75K $15,838 $63,352
$75K – $110K $20,735 $82,940
$110K+ $22,467 $89,868
Sticker price (no aid) $12,093 $48,372
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 Southern Oregon University

16 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
Business Administration Compare across schools →
67
$48,074/yr High 11.8x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
63
$51,167/yr Very High 9.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
58
$41,136/yr High 10.3x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
55
$40,553/yr Moderate 9.9x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →
54
$59,328/yr Very High 11.3x
Social Sciences Compare across schools →
52
$41,835/yr High 7.6x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
40
$35,222/yr Moderate 8.3x
Psychology Compare across schools →
39
$31,627/yr High 9.6x
Biology Compare across schools →
35
$33,930/yr High 6.0x
History Compare across schools →
34
$28,067/yr High 4.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
31
$30,422/yr High 8.3x
Sociology and Anthropology Compare across schools →
29
$27,702/yr High 4.7x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
28
$30,632/yr High 5.3x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
23
$20,668/yr Moderate 3.3x
Visual & Performing Arts Compare across schools →
18
$17,228/yr High 6.3x
Parks & Recreation Compare across schools →
16
$19,139/yr Very High 3.0x