For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $50,000.
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon
$50,000
Portland State University Technology (PSU), established in 1946, is a public research university located in Portland, Oregon. Portland State University is more than Portland’s public research university. It’s a place to test ideas and projects that show the world how different is done. Our innovative approach combines education with creative problem-solving and collaboration across campus for maximum impact. With more than 200-degree programs to choose from, PSU is Oregon’s most diverse, innovative and affordable research university.
Points of Pride
- Portland State University has been ranked as the Carnegie classified R2 Reseach University.
- Oregon’s most affordable research university - Best value schools.
- Ranked as 41st Most Innovative School (US News and World Report 2022-23).
- $3.3 million in student scholarships through the PSU Foundation.
- Top employers include- Intel, Nike, OHSU, Google, Amazon, Kaiser Permanente and more!
- Undergraduates earn a median salary of $52k.
University Highlights
- No. 43 Most Innovative Schools - U.S. News & World Report 2022-23
- Top Performers on Social Mobility - U.S. News & World Report 2022-23
- Best 300 National Universities - U.S. News & World Report 2022-23
- Top 150 Public Schools - U.S. News & World Report 2022-23
- Best Western Colleges - The Princeton Review 2023
- No. 7 in Oregon America's Best-in-State Employers - Forbes 2022
- No. 13 Best College Locations in America - Niche.com 2023
- No. 1 Best College Locations in Oregon - Niche.com 2022
- No. 14 Most Liberal Colleges in America - Niche.com 2022
- Best College Food in America - Niche.com 2022
- No. 7 Best In-State Employer - Forbes Magazine 2022
US News & World Report Rankings - Undergraduate
- #8 in Service Learning
- #165 best undergraduate engineering programs
- #190 in Business Programs
- #158 in Computer Science
- No. 27 Top 50 Graphic Design Schools in the U.S. - AnimationCareerReview.com 2023
- No. 9 Top 50 Public Graphic Design Schools - AnimationCareerReview.com 2023
- No. 7 Top 25 Graphic Design Schools in the West Coast - AnimationCareerReview.com 2023
- No. 1 Top 5 Graphic Design School in Oregon - AnimationCareerReview.com 2023
- Graphic Design BFA Programs in the U.S. - AnimationCareerReview.com 2022
Programs
UnderGraduate
- Accounting (BA)
- Accounting (BS)
- Advertising Management (BA)
- Advertising Management (BS)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Anthropology (BS)
- Applied Health and Fitness (BA)
- Applied Health and Fitness (BS)
- Applied Linguistics (BA)
- Arabic (BA)
- Architecture (BA)
- Architecture (BS)
- Art History (BA)
- Art History (BS)
- Art Practice (BFA)
- Arts and Letters (BA)
- Arts and Letters (BS)
- Biochemistry (BA)
- Biochemistry (BS) - STEM Designated
- Biology (BA) - STEM designated
- Biology (BS) - STEM Designated
- Black Studies (BA)
- Black Studies (BS)
- Business Technology and Analytics (BA) - STEM Designated
- Business Technology and Analytics (BS) - STEM Designated
- Chemistry (BA) - STEM designated
- Chemistry (BS) - STEM Designated
- Child, Youth and Family Studies (BA)
- Child, Youth and Family Studies (BS)
- Civil Engineering (BS) - STEM designated
- Communication (BA)
- Communication (BS)
- Community Development (BA)
- Community Development (BS)
- Computer Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Computer Science (BS) - STEM designated
- Conflict Resolution (BA)
- Conflict Resolution (BS)
- Creative Writing (BFA)
- Criminology and Criminal Justice (BA)
- Criminology and Criminal Justice (BS)
- Cultural History of the Arts (BA)
- Cultural History of the Arts (BS)
- Data Science (BS)
- Earth Science (BA)
- Earth Science (BS)
- Economics (BA)
- Economics (BS)
- Electrical Engineering (BS) - STEM designated
- English (BA)
- English (BS)
- Environmental Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Environmental Science (BA)
- Environmental Science (BS)
- Environmental Studies (BA)
- Environmental Studies (BS)
- Film (BA)
- Film (BS)
- Finance (BA)
- Finance (BS)
- French (BA)
- Geography (BA)
- Geography (BS)
- Geology (BA)
- Geology (BS)
- German (BA)
- Graphic Design (BFA)
- History (BA)
- History (BS)
- Human Resource Management (BA)
- Human Resource Management (BS)
- Indigenous Nations and Native American studies (BA)
- Indigenous Nations and Native American studies (BS)
- International and Global Studies (BA)
- International and Global Studies – Asian Studies (BA)
- International and Global Studies – Latin American (BA)
- International Development Studies (BA)
- Japanese (BA)
- Judaic Studies (BA)
- Liberal Studies (BA)
- Liberal Studies (BS)
- Management and Leadership (BA)
- Management and Leadership (BS)
- Marketing (BA)
- Marketing (BS)
- Mathematics (BA) - STEM designated
- Mathematics (BS) - STEM Designated
- Mechanical Engineering (BS) - STEM designated
- Music - Composition (BM)
- Music - Education (BM)
- Music - Jazz Studies (BM)
- Music - Musicology/Ethnomusicology (BA)
- Music - Musicology/Ethnomusicology (BS)
- Music - Performance (BA)
- Music - Performance (BM)
- Music - Performance (BS)
- Music - Theory (BA)
- Music - Theory (BS)
- Music - Voice (BM)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Philosophy (BS)
- Physics (BA) - STEM Designated
- Physics (BS) - STEM Designated
- Political Science (BA)
- Political Science (BS)
- Pre - Chiropractic Medicine (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Dental Hygiene (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Dentistry (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Law (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Medical Laboratory Science (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Medicine (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Naturopathic Medicine (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Nursing (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Occupational Therapy (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Optometry (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Pharmacy (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Physical Therapy (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Physician Assistant (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Public Health (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Radiation Therapy (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre - Veterinary Medicine (Pre-Professional Track)
- Pre -Teacher Education (Pre-Professional Track)
- Psychology (BA)
- Psychology (BS)
- Public Health Studies – Community Health Promotion (BA)
- Public Health Studies – Community Health Promotion (BS)
- Public Health Studies – Health Services Administration (BA)
- Public Health Studies – Health Services Administration (BS)
- Public Health Studies – Healthy Aging (BA)
- Public Health Studies – Healthy Aging (BS)
- Public Health Studies – Indigenous Health (BA)
- Public Health Studies – Indigenous Health (BS)
- Public Health Studies – Pre-Clinical Health Sciences (BA)
- Public Health Studies – Pre-Clinical Health Sciences (BS)
- Public Health Studies – School Health Education (BA)
- Public Health Studies – School Health Education (BS)
- Quantitative Economics (BS) - STEM Designated
- Russian (BA)
- Science (BA) - STEM Designated
- Science (BS) - STEM Designated
- Sexuality, Gender and Queer Studies (BA)
- Sexuality, Gender and Queer Studies (BS)
- Social Science (BA)
- Social Science (BS)
- Social Work (BA)
- Social Work (BS)
- Sociology (BA)
- Sociology (BS)
- Sonic Arts and Music Production (BA)
- Sonic Arts and Music Production (BS)
- Spanish (BA)
- Special Education (BA)
- Special Education (BS)
- Speech and Hearing Sciences (BA)
- Speech and Hearing Sciences (BS)
- Supply and logistics management (BA)
- Supply and logistics management (BS)
- Theatre Arts (BA)
- Theatre Arts (BS)
- Urban and Public Affairs (BA)
- Urban and Public Affairs (BS)
- Women’s Studies (BA)
- Women’s Studies (BS)
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.pdx.edu/academic-programs/a-z/undergraduate Undergraduate
- IELTS: 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in reading and writing)
- TOEFL: 71 (minimum sub score of 15 in reading and writing)
- Duolingo: 110
- PTE: 53
- SAT/ACT: Optional
- Application Fee: $60
Intakes
Fall (September), Spring (April), Summer (June) and Winter (January).Accreditation
In the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science; undergraduate programs in civil, computer, electrical, environmental, and mechanical engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
The computer science program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
In the School of Business, the undergraduate and graduate business programs as well as the accounting program are accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB).
