OWU's tuition & fees has increased from $41,920 (2014) to $52,357 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.90% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Ohio Wesleyan University.
OWU'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 20.35% from 2014 ($57,650).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, OWU's COA is $69,383, which is increased by 4.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to OWU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.90% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $52,357. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ohio Wesleyan University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -56.52% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | -43.48% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | 15.38% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -20.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | 3.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | -19.35% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.98% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ohio Wesleyan University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,430 | $8,050 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,730 | $8,050 | 2.23% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,970 | $8,200 | 1.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,160 | $8,200 | 1.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,650 | $8,200 | 3.46% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,030 | $8,200 | 2.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,946 | $8,200 | -0.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,988 | $8,200 | 0.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,545 | $8,800 | 3.72% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,026 | $9,045 | 3.09% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ohio Wesleyan University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Ohio Wesleyan University | $52,296 | $49,822 | 4.97% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $64,678 | $61,584 | 5.02% |
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| University of Dayton | $47,600 | $46,170 | 3.10% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Xavier University | $48,126 | $45,000 | 6.95% |
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| Cedarville University | $36,078 | $34,698 | 3.98% |
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