Paying for Otterbein
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$35,548
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$13,849
On-campus Living Costs
$16,498
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,680
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$629
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$635
The 2025 tuition & fees of Otterbein University are $35,548 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $35,548 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 Otterbein University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,786.
The average living cost of the school is $16,498 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,680.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Otterbein's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Otterbein University are $35,548 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.86% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,849 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.95% 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 | $32,624 | $450 | $32,624 | $450 |
| 2022 | $33,224 | $450 | $33,224 | $450 |
| 2023 | $33,824 | $450 | $33,824 | $450 |
| 2024 | $34,424 | $475 | $34,424 | $475 |
| 2025 | $35,024 | $524 | $35,024 | $524 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,498 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 $17,680.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.27% 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 | $11,468 | $2,892 | $7,108 | $6,562 |
| 2022 | $11,692 | $2,958 | $7,792 | $6,782 |
| 2023 | $11,988 | $2,958 | $8,294 | $7,220 |
| 2024 | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 |
| 2025 | $13,236 | $3,262 | $9,548 | $8,132 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,554 at Otterbein University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.05% from 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 | $1,358 |
| 2022 | $1,390 |
| 2023 | $1,410 |
| 2024 | $1,508 |
| 2025 | $1,554 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Otterbein University is $629 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.78% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $635 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% 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 | $586 | $595 |
| 2022 | $597 | $615 |
| 2023 | $608 | $626 |
| 2024 | $618 | $639 |
| 2025 | $629 | $635 |