Public universities are raising tuition and planning program reductions as state funding lags and operating costs climb. Oregon State’s trustees approved tuition increases of roughly 5–6% for undergraduates and graduates to close a projected $14 million shortfall, a decision advocates called contentious. Elsewhere, Portland State is preparing departmental cuts and program reviews to address its own budget gap, a sign that public institutions continue to rely on tuition and internal austerity rather than stable new state support. Administrators say enrollment growth has not kept pace with rising student‑support and infrastructure costs; faculty and unions warn the cuts will hurt academic quality and student services.