Paying for Defiance
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$29,320
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,450
On-campus Living Costs
$15,682
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,882
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$610
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$525
The 2025 tuition & fees of Defiance College are $29,320 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $29,320 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bluffton University and Central State University, tuition & fees of Defiance College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,826.
The average living cost of the school is $15,682 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,882.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Defiance's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Defiance College are $29,320 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.76% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $9,450 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.58% 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 | $33,150 | $760 | $33,150 | $760 |
| 2022 | $34,044 | $760 | $34,044 | $760 |
| 2023 | $34,556 | $772 | $34,556 | $772 |
| 2024 | $37,978 | $800 | $37,978 | $800 |
| 2025 | $28,500 | $820 | $28,500 | $820 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,682 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 $16,882.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.08% 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 | $10,614 | $2,400 | $10,614 | $3,600 |
| 2022 | $10,826 | $2,400 | $10,826 | $3,600 |
| 2023 | $10,940 | $3,076 | $10,940 | $4,276 |
| 2024 | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 |
| 2025 | $12,606 | $3,076 | $13,106 | $3,776 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Defiance College. 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 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Defiance College is $610 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.33% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $525 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.58% 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 | $525 | $450 |
| 2022 | $525 | $450 |
| 2023 | $548 | $457 |
| 2024 | $602 | $502 |
| 2025 | $610 | $525 |