Oglethorpe's tuition & fees has increased from $32,500 (2014) to $45,806 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 40.94% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $14,000 (year 2024).

Oglethorpe's tuition increase rate is higher than the Georgia's average increase rate of -8.54%. 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 35.39% from 2014 ($48,050).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Oglethorpe's COA is $65,056, which is increased by 4.36% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Oglethorpe's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 40.94% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $45,806. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Oglethorpe University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$32,500--
2015-16$33,800-4.00%
2016-17$35,280-4.38%
2017-18$36,680-3.97%
2018-19$38,100-3.87%
2019-20$39,580-3.88%
2020-21$41,160-3.99%
2021-22$42,754-$23.87%
2022-23$43,990-2.89%
2023-24$45,806$14,0004.13%
Oglethorpe University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has increased 9.09% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,100-
2015-16$1,100
2016-17$1,100
2017-18$1,100
2018-19$1,2009.09%
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$1,200
2022-23$1,200
2023-24$1,200

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Oglethorpe University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,450$15,700-
2015-16$14,930$16,1803.32%
2016-17$15,460$16,7103.55%
2017-18$15,710$16,9601.62%
2018-19$15,950$17,2001.53%
2019-20$16,150$17,4001.25%
2020-21$16,550$17,8002.48%
2021-22$16,950$18,2002.42%
2022-23$17,150$18,4001.18%
2023-24$18,050$19,3005.25%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Oglethorpe University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Oglethorpe University$45,806$43,9904.13%
Savannah College of Art and Design$40,595$39,6052.50%
Emory University$60,774$57,9484.88%
Mercer University$33,380$30,31710.10%
Clark Atlanta University$26,446$24,7306.94%
Spelman College$30,058$28,8854.06%

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