Paying for OCU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$23,700
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$11,828
On-campus Living Costs
$11,962
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,650
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$560
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$472
The 2024 tuition & fees of Ohio Christian University are $23,700 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $23,700 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 relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cedarville University and Malone University, tuition & fees of Ohio Christian University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $35,354.
The average living cost of the school is $11,962 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,650.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the OCU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ohio Christian University are $23,700 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 34.68% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $11,828 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.44% from last year.
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 | $13,533 | $1,350 | $13,533 | $1,350 |
| 2021 | $14,400 | $1,350 | $14,400 | $1,350 |
| 2022 | $13,045 | $1,350 | $13,045 | $1,350 |
| 2023 | $16,247 | $1,350 | $16,247 | $1,350 |
| 2024 | $23,700 | $0 | $23,700 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $11,962 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 $11,650.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.11% 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 | $8,320 | $3,150 | $7,500 | $3,150 |
| 2021 | $8,568 | $3,150 | $7,500 | $3,150 |
| 2022 | $8,784 | $2,150 | $6,160 | $2,150 |
| 2023 | $9,230 | $2,150 | $6,270 | $2,150 |
| 2024 | $9,612 | $2,350 | $9,300 | $2,350 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Ohio Christian 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 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ohio Christian University is $560 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 34.62% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $472 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $391 | $414 |
| 2021 | $399 | $424 |
| 2022 | $416 | $434 |
| 2023 | $416 | $465 |
| 2024 | $560 | $472 |