Paying for OU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$35,300
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$12,562
On-campus Living Costs
$15,800
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,640
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,290
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$791
The 2024 tuition & fees of Ottawa University-Ottawa are $35,300 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $35,300 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kansas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Benedictine College and Bethany College, tuition & fees of Ottawa University-Ottawa is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,270.
The average living cost of the school is $15,800 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,640.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the OU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ottawa University-Ottawa are $35,300 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.75% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $12,562 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 21.88% 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 | $28,980 | $1,825 | $28,980 | $1,825 |
| 2021 | $29,980 | $2,200 | $29,980 | $2,200 |
| 2022 | $33,380 | $3,400 | $33,380 | $3,400 |
| 2023 | $29,980 | $3,400 | $29,980 | $3,400 |
| 2024 | $35,300 | $0 | $35,300 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $15,800 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 $13,640.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.45% 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 | $10,995 | $2,990 | $9,250 | $2,990 |
| 2021 | $11,934 | $3,640 | $9,250 | $3,640 |
| 2022 | $11,934 | $3,640 | $9,250 | $3,640 |
| 2023 | $11,934 | $3,640 | $10,000 | $3,640 |
| 2024 | $12,160 | $3,640 | $10,000 | $3,640 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Ottawa University-Ottawa. 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 | $1,100 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ottawa University-Ottawa is $1,290 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.74% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $791 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 21.88% 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 | $1,185 | $649 |
| 2021 | $1,220 | $649 |
| 2022 | $1,220 | $649 |
| 2023 | $1,220 | $649 |
| 2024 | $1,290 | $791 |