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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
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →
78
$51,703/yr Very High 17.1x
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →
64
$44,845/yr High 11.6x
Business
Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →
61
$42,281/yr High 11.4x
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →
59
$40,289/yr Moderate 11.9x
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, General 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
Information Science/Studies 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
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →
42
$32,249/yr Moderate 10.7x
Education
Education, General Compare across schools →
41
$43,879/yr High 8.9x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
41
$34,038/yr High 10.2x
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools →
41
$25,726/yr High 13.6x
Fine Arts
Fine and Studio 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
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →
26
$23,583/yr High 4.3x

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