Study Engineering at Oregon State
The West Coast’s most valuable degree
Choose from 15 engineering programs
Whether you’re interested in the far reaches of outer space or the ocean’s depth — and just about anywhere between — the College of Engineering has the hands-on, accredited degree that will take you where you want to go.
Leading companies hire our engineers
More than 550 companies recruit our students. At Oregon State, you’ll graduate with experience, a network, and a clear path to your future.
Corvallis and Bend: The Pacific
Northwest's coolest college towns
Earning a college degree will change your life, no question. Doing it in places built for adventure? Even better.
Corvallis has everything you want in a college town: free public transit, great restaurants and shops, bike and pedestrian-friendly streets, and a gorgeous historic campus. It's an hour to the ocean, 90 minutes to the city of Portland, and a quick walk to some of the nicest forests for hiking. Browse the riverfront farmer's market on weekends, catch a show at the Majestic Theater, or take your mountain bike out to the trails.
Amp up the outdoor adventure at the OSU-Cascades campus in Bend, with close proximity to hiking trails, huge mountains and a river waiting for you to fish and float.
Hands-on from day one
Our engineering classes go beyond lectures, with studios, labs, and professional development to help you find your path in engineering.
Join 50+ student clubs where you'll get to put your engineering knowledge into practice. You could be building human-powered submarines, firing rocket engines, or testing the limits of semiconductor cooling.
Connect with a
welcoming community
At the College of Engineering, we empower students to be who they want to be while they learn to become outstanding engineers. It’s easy to make that claim, but here, we turn the words into action.
Engineering-specific residence halls
Live in an engineering-specific residence hall on campus where you have access to a makerspace and engineering specific activities. Here you can find support and build friendships with other engineering students.
Tons of student organizations
Work together on a common goal with friends across campus in over 400 student organizations. You can find a community with groups that support a diverse spectrum of identities and backgrounds, connect with companies through student chapters of professional societies, and hone engineering skills through student competitions that tackle real-world challenges.
Join Student Council
Contribute to the culture of the College of Engineering through the Engineering Student Council. The group organizes events, supports student clubs, and works with the College of Engineering administration to make sure that student concerns are heard.
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Paying for your education
We are committed to making higher education accessible by offering
a range of scholarships, grants, and comprehensive financial aid
options to support students in their academic journey.
Annual Tuition & Fees: $16,014* for a typical full-time course load.** Most students receive financial aid or scholarships, so your actual cost could be much lower.
*Based on current in-state tuition rates. See additional costs for housing, course materials, and more
**15 credits per term across Fall, Winter, and Spring
In addition to Oregon State University scholarships, the College of Engineering offers over 300 scholarships to students each year. About one out of eleven students receive scholarships from the college, with the average award being about $3,000, with a few as large as $20,000.
Once you apply to Oregon State, we’ll automatically provide you with a list of annual scholarships you are eligible to apply for. Additionally, we’ll give you access to a vetted database to search from so you can discover over 10,000 external scholarships outside of Oregon State that you may be eligible for to help pay for your degree.
Navigating financial aid requirements and due dates can be challenging. That’s why we created a dedicated resource with up-to-date information on FAFSA deadlines, financial aid requirements, federal changes, and more.
Oregon State University is a participating institution with the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program.
Through WUE, eligible students can attend an undergraduate program outside their home state and pay no more than 150 percent of that institution’s resident tuition rate.
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Oregon State’s College of Engineering is a place where you can find your path — and your people. Explore programs, meet our students, and see how engineering at Oregon State can shape your future.