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Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR wou.edu 3,211 students

Western Oregon University's campus is located in the city of Monmouth, in the Willamette Valley. The university is known for its strong education programs, as well as its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students enjoy a close-knit community and a focus on undergraduate learning.

Programs
15
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$36,596
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$11,025
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $30,735/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Western Oregon University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 40% of students receive Pell Grants; 74% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $16,131 $64,524
$30K – $48K $16,040 $64,160
$48K – $75K $17,265 $69,060
$75K – $110K $18,989 $75,956
$110K+ $20,906 $83,624
Sticker price (no aid) $11,025 $44,100
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 Western Oregon University

15 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
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
78
$51,703/yr Very High 17.1x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
64
$44,845/yr High 11.6x
Business Compare across schools →
61
$42,281/yr High 11.4x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
59
$40,289/yr Moderate 11.9x
Social Sciences Compare across schools →
51
$34,245/yr High 11.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
49
$37,600/yr High 13.1x
Information Science Compare across schools →
48
$39,320/yr Very High 7.9x
Public Health Compare across schools →
45
$35,701/yr High 10.2x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
42
$32,249/yr Moderate 10.7x
Education Compare across schools →
41
$43,879/yr High 8.9x
Psychology Compare across schools →
41
$34,038/yr High 10.2x
Biology Compare across schools →
41
$25,726/yr High 13.6x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
36
$31,917/yr Moderate 6.2x
American Sign Language Compare across schools →
35
$31,576/yr High 9.6x
Design Compare across schools →
26
$23,583/yr High 4.3x