Paying for OCU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$19,190
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,531
On-campus Living Costs
$12,300
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,790
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$450
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$498
The 2025 tuition & fees of Ohio Christian University are $19,190 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $19,190 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive 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 $35,123.
The average living cost of the school is $12,300 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,790.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the OCU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ohio Christian University are $19,190 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.67% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $12,531 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.94% 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 | $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 | $16,640 | $1,350 | $16,640 | $1,350 |
| 2025 | $17,840 | $1,350 | $17,840 | $1,350 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,300 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 $11,790.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.83% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $9,950 | $2,350 | $9,440 | $2,350 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ohio Christian University is $450 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.88% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $498 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.51% 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 | $399 | $424 |
| 2022 | $416 | $434 |
| 2023 | $416 | $465 |
| 2024 | $425 | $472 |
| 2025 | $450 | $498 |