Paying for Ouachita Baptist University

	Undergraduate	Graduate
2024 Tuition & Fee	$32,480 4.17%	$17,188 24.73%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Ouachita Baptist University (OBU) is $32,480 for prospective students and the 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,188. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

90% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $30,398. It could cover 93.59% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,100 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

OBU's 4-year tuition is $138,540, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $205,116.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Ouachita Baptist University is $32,480. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.17% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,834 , a 4.2% increase compared to 2024's rate.

OBU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$31,180	$13,050
2023-2024	$32,480	$13,918
Change % 2023-2024	4.17%	6.65%
2024-2025	$33,834	$14,844

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, 2024 tuition & fees is $17,188. The graduate tuition has been risen by 24.73% compared to the previous year. Its graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $22,916.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $21,439 for the academic year 2024-2025 , a 24.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

OBU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$13,780	$13,050
2023-2024	$17,188	$13,918
Change % 2023-2024	24.73%	6.65%
2024-2025	$21,439	$14,844

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at OBU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $725. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $654.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$725
	2023-2024	$725
	2024-2025	$725
Graduate	2022-2023	$750
	2023-2024	$654
	2024-2025	$570

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $13,918 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 6.65% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 21.14% compared to the previous year.

The OBU's 2024 on-campus COA is $47,498 and off-campus COA is $50,418.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At OBU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$32,480
Room & Board	$9,240	$8,928
Personal Expenses	$4,678	$7,910
Books & Supplies	$1,100
Cost of Attendance	$47,498	$50,418

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at OBU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at OBU is $138,540.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

OBU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$33,320	$34,182	$35,066	$35,973	$138,540
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$34,182	$35,066	$35,973	$36,903	$142,123
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$35,066	$35,973	$36,903	$37,857	$145,799
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$35,973	$36,903	$37,857	$38,836	$149,569
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$36,903	$37,857	$38,836	$39,841	$153,437

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $205,116.

OBU 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$48,960	$50,472	$52,034	$53,650	$205,116
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$50,472	$52,034	$53,650	$55,322	$211,478
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$52,034	$53,650	$55,322	$57,050	$218,056
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$53,650	$55,322	$57,050	$58,838	$224,860
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$55,322	$57,050	$58,838	$60,687	$231,896

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 90% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $83,524.

OBU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$18,562	$20,074	$21,636	$23,252	$83,524
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$20,074	$21,636	$23,252	$24,924	$89,886
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$21,636	$23,252	$24,924	$26,652	$96,464
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$23,252	$24,924	$26,652	$28,440	$103,268
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$24,924	$26,652	$28,440	$30,289	$110,304

	In-State	Out-of-State
Ouachita Baptist University	$32,480
Harding University	$24,888
John Brown University	$30,832
Hendrix College	$36,650
University of the Ozarks	$25,950
Philander Smith University	$13,014