Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | Official website
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | Official website
Data shows that students paid $24,087 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $827 more than the previous school year.
Among the five institutions in the county, Bushnell University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $33,220. The University of Oregon followed with an average of $30,126 per year. Lane Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $6,035.
At the time, a total of $45.6 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Lane County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $17.2 million.
Currently there are five higher education institutions in Lane County, including Northwest College-Eugene, University of Oregon, and Bushnell University.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest College-Eugene | 94 | $451,332 | $4,801 | 104 | $736,915 | $7,086 |
| University of Oregon | 4,464 | $38,152,677 | $8,547 | 1,991 | $15,167,568 | $7,618 |
| Bushnell University | 91 | $2,086,892 | $22,933 | 49 | $330,971 | $6,755 |
| New Hope Christian College-Eugene | 10 | $105,416 | $10,542 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lane Community College | 686 | $4,797,979 | $6,994 | 300 | $956,288 | $3,188 |
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