Oregon Health & Science University's cost structure reflects its mission as a health-sciences-focused public institution. While the institution does not publish detailed net-price breakdowns by income band in the standard format, the university's tuition and fees are set at public rates, with need-based financial aid available through federal (FAFSA) and institutional programs.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
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Oregon Health & Science University's cost structure reflects its mission as a health-sciences-focused public institution. While the institution does not publish detailed net-price breakdowns by income band in the standard format, the university's tuition and fees are set at public rates, with need-based financial aid available through federal (FAFSA) and institutional programs. Students should verify current net-price estimates through the institution's financial aid office, as pricing varies by program and enrollment status. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $16,625, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $20,706; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures. See the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $110,300, median federal debt of $16,625 projects to a monthly payment of about $188 under standard ten-year repayment. In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-earning program clusters, projected four-year earnings of $104,592 would shift the real monthly burden considerably, a pattern worth exploring at the program level rather than at the institutional average. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios—including Parent PLUS planning and income-driven repayment options—use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
How much students borrow and whether debt is manageable given outcomes.
Debt is well below typical first-year earnings — generally considered very manageable.
How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $110,300, placing Oregon Health & Science University in the 99.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs well above the $52,536 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band), reflecting the concentrated health-sciences focus that channels most graduates directly into high-demand clinical and research roles. Azimuth ranks Oregon Health & Science University #84 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Oregon Health & Science University also sits in the 99.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon — with low-income graduates earning $137,900, a figure that reflects how consistently the institution's health-sciences programs deliver strong outcomes across income backgrounds. The program lineup at Oregon Health & Science University is anchored in the Health sciences, where employer demand is deep and career pathways are well-defined. Nursing stands out as the program combining the broadest graduate cohort with the strongest aggregate earnings contribution: Nursing graduates 391 students with median earnings of $104,592 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #9 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — at 1.2x the national benchmark for the field. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions rounds out the core program offering, reinforcing the institution's signature concentration in health and clinical sciences. Because Oregon Health & Science University operates as a specialized health-sciences university in OR, its program mix is deliberately narrow — which means the return story is less about breadth across fields and more about depth of outcomes within a single high-value domain.
