Paying for Oglethorpe
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$45,806
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,000
On-campus Living Costs
$18,050
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,300
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,889
The 2024 tuition & fees of Oglethorpe University are $45,806 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $45,806 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Georgia, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Morehouse College and Wesleyan College, tuition & fees of Oglethorpe University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $35,842.
The average living cost of the school is $18,050 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,300.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Oglethorpe's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Oglethorpe University are $45,806 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.13% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,000 on average.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $39,300 | $280 | $39,300 | $280 |
| 2021 | $40,880 | $280 | $40,880 | $280 |
| 2022 | $42,474 | $280 | $42,474 | $280 |
| 2023 | $43,710 | $280 | $43,710 | $280 |
| 2024 | $45,806 | $0 | $45,806 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,050 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 $19,300.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.25% 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 | |
| 2020 | $13,400 | $2,750 | $13,400 | $4,000 |
| 2021 | $13,800 | $2,750 | $13,800 | $4,000 |
| 2022 | $14,200 | $2,750 | $14,200 | $4,000 |
| 2023 | $14,400 | $2,750 | $14,400 | $4,000 |
| 2024 | $15,300 | $2,750 | $15,300 | $4,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Oglethorpe University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Oglethorpe University is $1,889 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.13% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,647 |
| 2021 | $1,713 |
| 2022 | $1,780 |
| 2023 | $1,814 |
| 2024 | $1,889 |