Paying for ODU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$35,720
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,010
On-campus Living Costs
$14,960
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,718
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$930
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$750
The 2025 tuition & fees of Ohio Dominican University are $35,720 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $35,720 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cedarville University and Ohio Christian University, tuition & fees of Ohio Dominican University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,762.
The average living cost of the school is $14,960 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,718.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ODU'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 Dominican University are $35,720 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.93% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,010 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.91% 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 | $32,300 | $580 | $32,300 | $580 |
| 2022 | $32,780 | $600 | $32,780 | $600 |
| 2023 | $32,780 | $570 | $32,780 | $570 |
| 2024 | $33,760 | $610 | $33,760 | $610 |
| 2025 | $35,110 | $610 | $35,110 | $610 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,960 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 $16,718.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.61% 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 | $11,340 | $2,011 | $6,390 | $5,119 |
| 2022 | $11,450 | $2,084 | $6,390 | $5,192 |
| 2023 | $11,850 | $2,084 | $6,800 | $5,192 |
| 2024 | $12,500 | $2,080 | $10,602 | $5,218 |
| 2025 | $12,882 | $2,078 | $11,502 | $5,216 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,080 at Ohio Dominican 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 | $1,080 |
| 2022 | $1,080 |
| 2023 | $1,080 |
| 2024 | $1,080 |
| 2025 | $1,080 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ohio Dominican University is $930 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $750 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.90% 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 | $760 | $617 |
| 2022 | $900 | $581 |
| 2023 | $900 | $581 |
| 2024 | $930 | $736 |
| 2025 | $930 | $750 |