ODU's tuition & fees has increased from $29,430 (2014) to $34,370 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.79% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,192 (year 2014) to $13,748 (year 2024).

ODU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 16.33% from 2014 ($43,008).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, ODU's COA is $50,030, which is increased by 3.44% from last year.

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

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 16.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,370. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ohio Dominican University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$29,430$7,192-
2015-16$30,270$7,4102.85%
2016-17$31,080$11,0702.68%
2017-18$31,080$11,250
2018-19$31,080$11,250
2019-20$31,680$11,2501.93%
2020-21$32,880$11,5563.79%
2021-22$33,380$11,7901.52%
2022-23$33,350$11,790-0.09%
2023-24$34,370$13,7483.06%
Ohio Dominican University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,080, and it has decreased -1.82% 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$1,100
2019-20$1,100
2020-21$1,080-1.82%
2021-22$1,080
2022-23$1,080
2023-24$1,080

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.03% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 36.64% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ohio Dominican University.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$12,478$11,473-
2015-16$12,630$11,5601.22%
2016-17$13,040$11,5543.25%
2017-18$13,040$11,572
2018-19$13,040$11,568
2019-20$13,312$11,5682.09%
2020-21$13,351$11,5090.29%
2021-22$13,534$11,5821.37%
2022-23$13,934$11,9922.96%
2023-24$14,580$15,8204.64%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Ohio Dominican University$34,370$33,3503.06%
Case Western Reserve University$64,678$61,5845.02%
University of Dayton$47,600$46,1703.10%
Franklin University$9,577$9,577-
Xavier University$48,126$45,0006.95%
Cedarville University$36,078$34,6983.98%

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