Paying for Oberlin
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$67,366
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,320
On-campus Living Costs
$21,418
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,178
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,770
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,770
The 2025 tuition & fees of Oberlin College are $67,366 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $67,366 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 Bates College and Grinnell College, tuition & fees of Oberlin College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $67,913.
The average living cost of the school is $21,418 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,178.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Oberlin's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Oberlin College are $67,366 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.21% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $30,320 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.08% 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 | $57,654 | $900 | $57,654 | $900 |
| 2022 | $59,384 | $859 | $59,384 | $859 |
| 2023 | $61,106 | $918 | $61,106 | $918 |
| 2024 | $63,700 | $946 | $63,700 | $946 |
| 2025 | $66,410 | $956 | $66,410 | $956 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,418 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 $14,178.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.72% 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 | $17,334 | $1,500 | $11,460 | $1,908 |
| 2022 | $17,854 | $1,500 | $9,858 | $1,908 |
| 2023 | $18,390 | $1,908 | $12,270 | $1,908 |
| 2024 | $18,942 | $1,908 | $12,270 | $1,908 |
| 2025 | $19,510 | $1,908 | $12,270 | $1,908 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,908 at Oberlin 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 | $1,908 |
| 2022 | $1,908 |
| 2023 | $1,908 |
| 2024 | $1,908 |
| 2025 | $1,908 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Oberlin College is $2,770 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.29% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $2,770 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour .
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,404 | |
| 2022 | $2,476 | |
| 2023 | $2,548 | |
| 2024 | $2,656 | |
| 2025 | $2,770 | $2,770 |