Tuition-Setting Process
The Tuition and Fee Advisory Board (TFAB) is the university’s official advisory group charged with reviewing and recommending tuition and fee proposals each year, prior to their submission to the President. TFAB is advisory to the President and its members are drawn broadly from the university community, including students, faculty, and staff.
The President charges TFAB with advising on all matters that pertain to the cost of attendance at the University, including undergraduate and graduate tuition, mandatory fees, non-mandatory fees (such as housing costs and course fees), and the structure of tuition (including, for example, differential tuition levels or comprehensive graduate program rates). In addition, TFAB helps to promote communication and engagement about tuition with the students of the University.
The FY26 Tuition and Fee Advisory Board will meet four times during fall term 2025 to learn about a range of topics, including the fundamental aspects of the UO budget, a primer on financial aid, and long-term projections for the education and general fund. During winter term 2026, TFAB will meet a number of times to discuss proposals that relate to the cost of education at the University.
All TFAB meetings are open to the public. Meeting information and materials are available online.
Tuition Rate
The UO's tuition rate is determined by the University of Oregon Board of Trustees after reviewing recommendations from the administration.
The Tuition and Fee Advisory Board (TFAB), a group comprised of faculty, staff, and students, reviews and discusses relevant data and budgetary information and provides recommendations to the president on tuition rates and other costs of education. This advice and counsel is reviewed by the president before recommending a tuition and fees structure with the Board of Trustees.
Members of the university community are encouraged to participate in the tuition-setting process through TFAB meetings, open forums, and public comment periods.
Meeting dates and links to materials are published as soon as they are available.
Tuition and Fee Increases
Approval Process
Tuition is set and approved by the University of Oregon Board of Trustees.
If the board approves an increase to resident undergrad tuition and fees of more than 5%, then the proposed increase needs to be approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) or the legislature.
Tuition and Fee Increase | Approvals Needed |
|---|---|
< 5% | University of Oregon Board of Trustees |
> 5% | University of Oregon Board of Trustees and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) or the legislature |
Resident vs. Non-Resident Tuition Rates
Increases to resident and non-resident tuition are not required to be at the same rate.