Paying for OWU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$52,296
On-campus Living Costs
$16,026
Off-campus Living Costs
$9,045
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,518
The 2024 tuition & fees of Ohio Wesleyan University are $52,296 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, its tuition & fees are very expensive (average tuition: $28,252).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as The College of Wooster and Denison University, tuition & fees of Ohio Wesleyan University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $61,775.
The average living cost of the school is $16,026 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $9,045.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the OWU'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 Wesleyan University are $52,296 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $46,870 | $260 |
| 2021 | $46,870 | $260 |
| 2022 | $48,272 | $560 |
| 2023 | $49,262 | $560 |
| 2024 | $51,710 | $586 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,026 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 $9,045.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.09% 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 | $13,330 | $1,700 | $6,500 | $1,700 |
| 2021 | $13,246 | $1,700 | $6,500 | $1,700 |
| 2022 | $13,288 | $1,700 | $6,500 | $1,700 |
| 2023 | $13,745 | $1,800 | $7,000 | $1,800 |
| 2024 | $14,226 | $1,800 | $7,245 | $1,800 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Ohio Wesleyan University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.81% from 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 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ohio Wesleyan University is $1,518 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,090 |
| 2021 | $5,090 |
| 2022 | $5,131 |
| 2023 | $1,467 |
| 2024 | $1,518 |