Books and Supplies	$1,350	The living cost at WOU is estimated at about $12,867 per student per year. This is because the cost of books, transportation, and personal varies greatly by individual.
Room and Board	$8,622
Transportation and Personal	$2,895
Dependents (Spouse or Children)	$3,900 for wife/husband $2,000 per child	Contact the ISSA office if you are interested in bringing a dependent on an F-2 or J-2 visa.

New Applicant Fees

Application Fee	$90	One time fee, all applicants. ($50 application fee and $40 International Express mailing fee)
Matriculation Fee	$237	One time fee, all new and transfer undergraduate and graduate students.
PDX Airport Pick-up Fee (optional)	$70	Each trip per person.
Salem Pick-up Fee (optional)	$30	Each trip per person.
Temporary Housing Fee (optional)	Depends on placement.	New students should be prepared to pay for temporary housing in cash or a credit card before moving into the residence halls or finding an apartment.

Recurring Fees

Revolving Service Plan Charge Fee	$12	If all tuition and fees are not paid by the first Friday (5PM) of each term, this fee must be paid.
Health Center Basic Insurance	$178	Each term, all students.
Mandatory International Supplemental Health Insurance	$321	Each term, all international students.
Other Fees	Varies	Additional fees may include but are not limited to add/drop fees, classroom fees, parking fees, pharmaceutical medicine or immunizations, library fines, or interest if a bill is not paid on time.

* All tuition and fees are subject to change annually without notice.

Explanation of Tuition and Fees

Western Oregon University charges a one-time matriculation fee of $237 which is assessed on all new and transfer undergraduate and graduate students. If tuition and fees not are paid by the first Friday of a given term, students must pay the $12 Revolving Service Plan Charge.

All international students are required to carry the health insurance policy that is set up by the University. The insurance premium costs $321 each term, including summer. All students must also pay $178 for the Health Center Basic Insurance Fee which covers the costs of having access to the campus health center. (PLEASE NOTE: Students returning for fall term the following year will have to pay for summer health insurance and health center fees whether they register for summer classes or not. Students pay insurance fees for both spring and summer terms at the same time during the beginning of spring term.)

Additional fees may include but are not limited to: classroom fees (if required by the particular classes), class add/drop fees, Health and Wellness Center fees, as well as interest fees for bills that are past due.

All fees associated with Western Oregon University are subject to change without prior notice, and will be assessed by the University and not through any agencies.

How to Wire Transfer Funds to WOU

Oregon University System Wire transfer information

Beneficiary Name:

Oregon State Treasury

Bank Name and Address:

US Bank

302 State Street

Salem, OR 97301, USA

Bank Account Number:

153695031051

SWIFT Code:

USBKUS44IMT

Purpose or Description:

WOU/Student Name/Student ID Number (V#)*

WOU Contact:

Cashier's Office

503-838-8284

* Please indicate the student's V# (admission number on the admission letter) when wire transferring the funds to WOU.

* Please note that the funds that are wire transferred into a student's WOU account can only be used towards the student's tuition, not personal expenses.

Please note!

We do not encourage, expect or require students to obtain services from private recruitment agencies. Please know that WOU receives no profit or financial gain from any agencies or organizations.

Students from the People's Republic of China, please be aware that Chinese law prescribes limits on what private agencies can legally charge an applicant.

Contact

International Students and Scholars Affairs ph:503-838-8425 fax:503-838-8338 | or e-mail: global@wou.edu