Assistantship duties average 20 hours per week. Graduate research and teaching assistantship stipends are taxable. Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. The Cost of Living Index for the Corvallis area is at the national average, with the costs for utilities and housing slightly lower. University housing for single students and some University student family housing are available.
Most graduate students find private housing in the community.
Student Group Students come from all parts of the United States and many other countries. Recent graduates are employed in colleges and universities, research organizations, consulting firms, and governmental agencies in the United States and other countries. Location The University is in the small city of Corvallis, situated in the Willamette Valley, a mild-climate region of agriculture, timber, and vineyards between the Cascade Mountains and the Coast Range. The metropolitan area of Portland is about an hour and a half away by freeway. Oregon offers superb living conditions and year-round outdoor activities.