Otterbein's tuition & fees has increased from $31,624 (2014) to $34,899 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 10.36% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $691 (year 2014) to $14,628 (year 2024).
Otterbein's tuition increase rate is lower 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 16.82% from 2014 ($44,976).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Otterbein's COA is $52,539, which is increased by 3.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Otterbein's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 10.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,899. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Otterbein University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,508, and it has increased 18.55% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,272 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,285 | 1.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,262 | -1.79% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,274 | 0.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,302 | 2.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,330 | 2.15% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,358 | 2.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,390 | 2.36% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,410 | 1.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,508 | 6.95% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.79% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.99% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Otterbein University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,080 | $11,562 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,288 | $11,662 | 1.72% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,807 | $11,810 | 4.22% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,242 | $11,940 | 3.40% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,732 | $12,552 | 3.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,960 | $12,874 | 1.66% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,360 | $13,670 | 2.87% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,650 | $14,574 | 2.02% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,946 | $15,514 | 2.02% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,132 | $16,840 | 7.94% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Otterbein University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $34,274 | 1.82% |
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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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