Paying for ONU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,800
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$33,600
On-campus Living Costs
$15,486
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,564
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,531
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$994
The 2024 tuition & fees of Ohio Northern University are $37,800 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $37,800 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 very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Bluffton University and Central State University, tuition & fees of Ohio Northern University is expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $26,285.
The average living cost of the school is $15,486 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,564.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ONU'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 Northern University are $37,800 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.48% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $33,600 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.97% 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 | $32,500 | $940 | $32,500 | $940 |
| 2021 | $33,470 | $970 | $33,470 | $970 |
| 2022 | $34,390 | $990 | $34,390 | $990 |
| 2023 | $35,480 | $1,050 | $35,480 | $1,050 |
| 2024 | $37,800 | $0 | $37,800 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,486 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 $12,564.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.66% 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 | $12,040 | $2,112 | $12,040 | $2,112 |
| 2021 | $12,400 | $2,235 | $9,207 | $2,235 |
| 2022 | $12,650 | $2,247 | $9,198 | $2,247 |
| 2023 | $12,900 | $2,333 | $9,342 | $2,229 |
| 2024 | $13,200 | $2,286 | $10,278 | $2,286 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Ohio Northern 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 | $1,800 |
| 2021 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $1,800 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ohio Northern University is $1,531 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.45% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $994 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.95% 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 | $1,355 | $975 |
| 2021 | $1,395 | $975 |
| 2022 | $1,435 | $975 |
| 2023 | $1,480 | $975 |
| 2024 | $1,531 | $994 |