Oakland City's tuition & fees has increased from $19,800 (2014) to $27,150 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.12% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $6,264 (year 2014) to $9,000 (year 2024).
Oakland City's tuition increase rate is higher than the Indiana's average increase rate of 5.96%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.22% from 2014 ($36,969).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Oakland City's COA is $42,965, which is increased by 1.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Oakland City's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $27,150. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Oakland City University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 7.14% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,414 | 1.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,428 | 0.99% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,458 | 2.10% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,489 | 2.13% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,523 | 2.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -1.51% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.40% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -11.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Oakland City University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,769 | $17,948 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,411 | $9,677 | -21.29% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,595 | $9,775 | 1.48% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,913 | $9,911 | 2.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,540 | $10,417 | 4.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,216 | $10,922 | 4.99% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,364 | $11,346 | 1.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,582 | $11,682 | 1.52% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,582 | $11,026 | |
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| 2023-24 | $14,315 | $11,957 | -1.83% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Oakland City University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Oakland City University | $27,150 | $26,400 | 2.84% |
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| University of Notre Dame | $62,693 | $60,301 | 3.97% |
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| Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global | $9,480 | $9,432 | 0.51% |
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| Butler University | $45,980 | $44,460 | 3.42% |
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| University of Indianapolis | $36,136 | $34,972 | 3.33% |
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| Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses | $9,576 | $9,576 | - |
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