The University of Oregon board of trustees unanimously approved tuition and mandatory fees for the 2026-27 academic year at its two-day meeting March 16-17 in Eugene.
Trustees received a letter from UO President Karl Scholz in early March with his recommendations for tuition setting, based on the extensive work done during 10 meetings of the Tuition and Fee Advisory Board over the fall and winter. The increase is 4.5% for incoming in-state students and a 3% increase for next year’s out-of-state students.
The increases do not affect returning students, as tuition rates are fixed once a student enrolls.
In another vote, trustees approved an amendment to the policy on retention and delegation of authority around the naming of areas of campus and programs to retain authority to name schools and colleges and give the president more discretion in certain, defined instances.
On Monday, the Finance and Facilities Committee reviewed the quarterly finances of the university, including the annual treasury report and a yearly update on the Oregon Public Universities Retirement Plans. Then the Executive, Audit and Governance Committee delivered its quarterly internal audit update.
After an executive session on collective bargaining, the full board meeting commenced with standing reports from President Scholz, Provost Christopher P. Long, University Senate President Dyana Mason, ASUO President Prissila Moreno and board chair Steve Holwerda.
The Academic and Student Affairs Committee gave a brief report around program evaluations, and a group of trustees reported on office hours held on campus. Day 1 ended with Vice President for Student Life Angela Chong giving a presentation.
Day 2 began with public comment, the board voted on tuition rates and the naming-rights policy amendment and ended with a state legislative update from Government and Community Relations Executive Director Trent Lutz.
The agenda, materials and recordings of the meeting are available on the board website.
—Ben Schorzman, University Communications