Paying for OBU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$34,500
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,188
On-campus Living Costs
$14,760
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,676
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$725
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$654
The 2025 tuition & fees of Ouachita Baptist University are $34,500 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $34,500 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Arkansas, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $14,760 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,676.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the OBU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ouachita Baptist University are $34,500 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.22% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,188 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $28,480 | $640 | $28,480 | $640 |
| 2022 | $29,480 | $660 | $29,480 | $660 |
| 2023 | $30,500 | $680 | $30,500 | $680 |
| 2024 | $31,780 | $700 | $31,780 | $700 |
| 2025 | $33,780 | $720 | $33,780 | $720 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,760 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 $17,676.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.05% 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 | $8,000 | $3,430 | $9,470 | $4,200 |
| 2022 | $8,510 | $4,200 | $9,470 | $4,200 |
| 2023 | $8,800 | $4,250 | $9,650 | $4,250 |
| 2024 | $9,240 | $4,678 | $8,928 | $7,910 |
| 2025 | $9,720 | $5,040 | $9,540 | $8,136 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Ouachita Baptist 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 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
| 2025 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ouachita Baptist University is $725 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $654 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $725 | $750 |
| 2022 | $725 | $750 |
| 2023 | $725 | $750 |
| 2024 | $725 | $654 |
| 2025 | $725 | $654 |