Paying for Oakland

$16,429 4.49%

Undergraduate(in-state)

$24,737 0.01%

Undergraduate(out-of-state)

$20,979 4.81%

Graduate(in-state)

$24,648

Graduate(out-of-state)

What does it cost to attend Oakland University?

The 2024 tuition & fees of Oakland University is $16,429 for in-state and $24,737 for out-of-state students. Oakland's tuition & fees remain the same as last year.

Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average tuition for R2 Universities' tuition of $30,764 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

Based on the last year increase rate, The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Oakland is $17,167 for Michigan residents and $24,739 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

Oakland 2024 Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateR2 Universities' Average
2022-2023$15,723 $24,735$29,877
2023-2024$16,429$24,737$30,764
Change % 2023-20244.49%0.01%2.97%
2024-2025 Estimate$17,167$24,739$31,678

How much do you actually pay at Oakland?

The living costs at Oakland is $13,909 when living on campus. The on-campus living costs increased by 0.53% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 4.12%.

The Oakland's 2024 COA is $31,038 for in-state and $39,346 for out-of-state students for whom living on campus. The off-campus COA is $30,773 for in-state and $39,081 for out-of-state students.

98% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarships, and the average aid amount is $6,755. It could cover 27.31% of full tuition amount.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $24,283 for in-state and $32,591 for out-of-state students..

Oakland University 2024 Cost of Attendance (COA)
On-CampusOff-Campus
In-StateOut-StateIn-StateOut-State
Tuition & Fees$16,429$24,737$16,429$24,737
Room & Board$11,309$8,232
Personal Expenses$2,600$5,412
Books & Supplies$700$700
COA$31,038$39,346$30,773$39,081
COA with Financial Aid$24,283$32,591$24,018$32,326

Oakland 4-Years Tuition

How Much is Oakland tuition for 4 years?

Oakland's 4-years tuition is $67,500 for in-state and $98,953 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate.

Since the tuition & fees at Oakland University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

Oakland 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$16,606$16,784$16,964$17,146$67,500
Out-of-State$24,738$24,738$24,739$24,739$98,953
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$16,784$16,964$17,146$17,331$68,225
Out-of-State$24,738$24,739$24,739$24,740$98,955
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$16,964$17,146$17,331$17,517$68,958
Out-of-State$24,739$24,739$24,740$24,740$98,957
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$17,146$17,331$17,517$17,705$69,699
Out-of-State$24,739$24,740$24,740$24,741$98,959
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$17,331$17,517$17,705$17,895$70,448
Out-of-State$24,740$24,740$24,741$24,741$98,961

Net Price for 4 Years at Oakland

Based on recent tuition increase rate, for the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $125,878 for Michigan residents and $157,331 for out-of-state students.

Oakland 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$31,208$31,380$31,579$31,779$125,878
Out-of-State$39,340$39,334$39,330$39,326$157,331
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$31,380$31,556$31,756$31,959$126,585
Out-of-State$39,334$39,330$39,326$39,324$157,314
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$31,556$31,734$31,936$32,141$127,303
Out-of-State$39,330$39,326$39,324$39,322$157,302
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$31,734$31,915$32,119$32,326$128,032
Out-of-State$39,326$39,324$39,322$39,320$157,292
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$31,915$32,098$32,305$32,514$128,772
Out-of-State$39,324$39,322$39,320$39,320$157,286

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $98,858 for Michigan residents and $130,311 for out-of-state students.

Oakland 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$24,453$24,625$24,824$25,024$98,858
Out-of-State$32,585$32,579$32,575$32,571$130,311
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$24,625$24,801$25,001$25,204$99,565
Out-of-State$32,579$32,575$32,571$32,569$130,294
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$24,801$24,979$25,181$25,386$100,283
Out-of-State$32,575$32,571$32,569$32,567$130,282
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$24,979$25,160$25,364$25,571$101,012
Out-of-State$32,571$32,569$32,567$32,565$130,272
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$25,160$25,343$25,550$25,759$101,752
Out-of-State$32,569$32,567$32,565$32,565$130,266

Oakland's Graduate Tuition

The graduate school tuition at Oakland University is $20,979 for in-state and $24,648 for out-of-state studetns. Detailed graduate program tuition and majors can be found at Oakland gradute program page.

Oakland University has a medical school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The medical school tuition is $59,060. See the detailed medical school tuition at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine page.

Oakland Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
2022-2023$20,016 $24,648
2023-2024$20,979$24,648
Change % 2023-20244.81%0.00%
2024-2025$21,988$24,648

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For part-time and/or full-time students who take additional credits at Oakland is $548 for Michigan residents and $825 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $874 for Michigan residents and $1,027 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge at Oakland
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$524$825
2023-2024$548$825
2024-2025 (Estimate)$573$825
Graduate2022-2023$834$1,027
2023-2024$874$1,027
2024-2025 (Estimate)$916$1,027

Oakland Tuition Charts

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Oakland University 2024 undergraduate tuition chartOakland University 2024 graduate tuition chartOakland University 2024 cost per credit hour chartOakland University 2024 COA (cost of attendance) chartOakland University 2024 room & board cost chartOakland University 2024 books & supplies cost chart

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Oakland University and its similar schools.

Tuition Comparison between Oakland and Similar Colleges
In-StateOut-of-State
Oakland University$16,429$24,737
Cleveland State University$12,613$17,973
Wright State University-Main Campus$10,614$20,032
University of Detroit Mercy$32,300
Youngstown State University$9,757$10,117
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee$10,020$22,020

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