Paying for CWRU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$66,608
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$53,980
On-campus Living Costs
$20,762
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,780
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,752
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,248
The 2025 tuition & fees of Case Western Reserve University are $66,608 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $66,608 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Brown University and Northwestern University, tuition & fees of Case Western Reserve University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $66,696.
The average living cost of the school is $20,762 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,780.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CWRU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Case Western Reserve University are $66,608 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $53,980 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $52,448 | $500 | $52,448 | $500 |
| 2022 | $54,020 | $512 | $54,020 | $512 |
| 2023 | $61,040 | $544 | $61,040 | $544 |
| 2024 | $64,100 | $578 | $64,100 | $578 |
| 2025 | $66,020 | $588 | $66,020 | $588 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,762 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,780.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $16,080 | $1,900 | $16,080 | $1,900 |
| 2022 | $16,482 | $1,900 | $16,482 | $1,900 |
| 2023 | $17,220 | $2,000 | $10,048 | $1,900 |
| 2024 | $18,202 | $2,000 | $10,750 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $18,762 | $2,000 | $10,780 | $2,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Case Western Reserve University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Case Western Reserve University is $2,752 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,248 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.02% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,186 | $1,997 |
| 2022 | $2,251 | $2,057 |
| 2023 | $2,544 | $2,119 |
| 2024 | $2,672 | $2,182 |
| 2025 | $2,752 | $2,248 |