How much has Otterbein's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.82% from 2014 ($44,976), where Otterbein's current cost is $52,539. In 2024, the COA is increased by 3.77% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $31,624 (2014) to $34,899 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.06% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $691 (year 2014) to $14,628 (year 2024).

School Home 2024 Cost Of Attendance

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Otterbein University over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 16.82% for that period where the last year costs were $52,539. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
Year			Change by Year
2014-15	$44,976	$44,458	-
2015-16	$45,197	$44,571	0.49%
2016-17	$45,943	$44,946	1.65%
2017-18	$46,390	$45,088	0.97%
2018-19	$46,908	$45,728	1.12%
2019-20	$47,764	$46,678	1.82%
2020-21	$48,792	$48,102	2.15%
2021-22	$49,714	$49,638	1.89%
2022-23	$50,630	$51,198	1.84%
2023-24	$52,539	$53,247	3.77%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 11.06% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,899. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Otterbein University over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate	Graduate	Change By Year
2014-15	$31,624	$691	Change By Year	-
2015-16	$31,624	$691	0.00%
2016-17	$31,874	$941	0.79%
2017-18	$31,874	$941	0.00%
2018-19	$31,874	$941	0.00%
2019-20	$32,474	$945	1.88%
2020-21	$33,074	$6,767	1.85%
2021-22	$33,674	$14,392	1.81%
2022-23	$34,274	$14,398	1.78%
2023-24	$34,899	$14,628	1.82%

Otterbein University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,272	-
2015-16	$1,285	1.02%
2016-17	$1,262	-1.79%
2017-18	$1,274	0.95%
2018-19	$1,302	2.20%
2019-20	$1,330	2.15%
2020-21	$1,358	2.11%
2021-22	$1,390	2.36%
2022-23	$1,410	1.44%
2023-24	$1,508	6.95%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.99% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Otterbein University.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$12,080	$11,562	-
2015-16	$12,288	$11,662	1.72%
2016-17	$12,807	$11,810	4.22%
2017-18	$13,242	$11,940	3.40%
2018-19	$13,732	$12,552	3.70%
2019-20	$13,960	$12,874	1.66%
2020-21	$14,360	$13,670	2.87%
2021-22	$14,650	$14,574	2.02%
2022-23	$14,946	$15,514	2.02%
2023-24	$16,132	$16,840	7.94%

Most Searched Ohio Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

DeVry University-Ohio Private, four-years | Columbus
Stautzenberger College-Brecksville Private, 2-4 years | Brecksville
Ohio State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Columbus
Case Western Reserve University Private, four-years | Cleveland
Miami University-Oxford Public, four-years | Oxford
Kenyon College Private, four-years | Gambier
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Bowling Green
University of Dayton Private, four-years | Dayton
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Public, four-years | Cincinnati
Xavier University Private, four-years | Cincinnati

compare schools

Graduate

Ohio State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Columbus
University of Toledo Public, four-years | Toledo
Case Western Reserve University Private, four-years | Cleveland
John Carroll University Private, four-years | University Heights
University of Akron Main Campus Public, four-years | Akron
American Institute of Alternative Medicine Private, four-years | Columbus
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Public, four-years | Cincinnati
University of Dayton Private, four-years | Dayton
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Bowling Green
Otterbein University Private, four-years | Westerville

compare schools

Online Schools

University of Toledo Public, four-years | Toledo
Franklin University Private, four-years | Columbus
Cedarville University Private, four-years | Cedarville
Tiffin University Private, four-years | Tiffin
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Bowling Green
University of Akron Main Campus Public, four-years | Akron
Franciscan University of Steubenville Private, four-years | Steubenville
Sinclair Community College Public, four-years | Dayton
Malone University Private, four-years | Canton
Southern State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Hillsboro

compare schools

Trade Schools

Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton Private, 2-4 years | Dayton
Community Technology Learning Center of Portage Private, Less than 2-years | Ravenna
University of Toledo Public, four-years | Toledo
Ross College-Canton Private, 2-4 years | Canton
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Private, Less than 2-years | Troy
Ohio State Beauty Academy Private, 2-4 years | Lima
Ohio University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Athens
Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath Private, 2-4 years | Heath
Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center Public, Less than 2-years | Fremont
Ohio Technical College Private, 2-4 years | Cleveland

compare schools

How much has Otterbein's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes