Oakland's tuition & fees has increased from $24,736 (2015) to $24,735 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.00% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $24,648 (year 2015) to $24,648 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Oakland University.
Oakland's tuition increase rate is lower than the Michigan's average increase rate of 21.56%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 6.43% from 2015 ($36,614).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Oakland's COA is $38,967, which is increased by 3.10% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Oakland's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 0.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $24,735. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Oakland University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $700, and it has decreased -23.25% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $912 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $764 | -16.23% |
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| 2017-18 | $764 | |
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| 2018-19 | $784 | 2.62% |
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| 2019-20 | $784 | |
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| 2020-21 | $798 | 1.79% |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | 0.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $700 | -12.50% |
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| 2024-25 | $700 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.19% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.57% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Oakland University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,966 | $10,508 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,654 | $10,716 | 6.27% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,944 | $10,918 | 2.49% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,134 | $10,908 | 1.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,240 | $11,764 | 9.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,656 | $12,488 | 3.14% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,826 | $12,488 | 1.24% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,836 | $13,104 | 0.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,909 | $13,644 | 0.53% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,532 | $14,052 | -2.71% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Oakland University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Oakland University | $24,735
($17,167) | $24,737
($16,429) | -0.01% |
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| University of Illinois Chicago | $32,009
($15,949) | $31,505
($15,816) | 1.60% |
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| Youngstown State University | $10,286
($9,926) | $10,117
($9,757) | 1.67% |
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| University of Detroit Mercy | $32,946
($41,158) | $32,300
($41,158) | 2.00% |
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| Wright State University-Main Campus | $20,691
($10,991) | $20,032
($10,614) | 3.29% |
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| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | $17,288
($8,700) | $16,929
($8,342) | 2.12% |
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