Tuition, Fees, and Living Expenses Trends at Oberlin
The total cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.57% from 2013 ($62,132), where Oberlin's current cost is $84,230. In 2023, the COA is increased by 3.34% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $46,870 (2013) to $62,024 (2023), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $35,308 (year 2013) to $29,995 (year 2023).
Oberlin's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 19.17%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 31.52%.
Oberlin Cost of Attendance Changes
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Oberlin College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 35.57% for that period where the last year costs were $84,230. The total cost includes the tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by
student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Changes by Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $62,132 | $61,891 | - |
| 2014-15 | $64,396 | $64,104 | 3.64% |
| 2015-16 | $66,874 | $66,632 | 3.85% |
| 2016-17 | $68,670 | $68,428 | 2.69% |
| 2017-18 | $71,330 | $71,238 | 3.87% |
| 2018-19 | $74,636 | $71,802 | 4.63% |
| 2019-20 | $77,124 | $75,464 | 3.33% |
| 2020-21 | $79,296 | $73,830 | 2.82% |
| 2021-22 | $81,505 | $73,917 | 2.79% |
| 2022-23 | $84,230 | $78,110 | 3.34% |
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.11% for the last 10 years where the 2023 tuition & fees are $62,024. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Oberlin College over last the 10 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | Changes By Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $46,870 | $35,308 | - |
| 2014-15 | $48,682 | $34,716 | 3.87% |
| 2015-16 | $50,586 | $37,676 | 3.91% |
| 2016-17 | $52,002 | $37,136 | 2.80% |
| 2017-18 | $53,460 | $39,822 | 2.80% |
| 2018-19 | $55,052 | $30,040 | 2.98% |
| 2019-20 | $56,822 | $28,274 | 3.22% |
| 2020-21 | $58,554 | $29,105 | 3.05% |
| 2021-22 | $60,243 | $29,995 | 2.88% |
| 2022-23 | $62,024 | $29,995 | 2.96% |
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,908, and it has decreased -2.55% from the year 2013 to 2023.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Changes by Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $1,958 | - |
| 2014-15 | $1,908 | -2.55% |
| 2015-16 | $1,958 | 2.62% |
| 2016-17 | $1,958 | 0.00% |
| 2017-18 | $1,958 | 0.00% |
| 2018-19 | $1,958 | 0.00% |
| 2019-20 | $1,908 | -2.55% |
| 2020-21 | $1,908 | 0.00% |
| 2021-22 | $1,908 | 0.00% |
| 2022-23 | $1,908 | 0.00% |
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 39.87% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.95% when living-off campus from the year 2013 to 2023. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Oberlin College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Changes by Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $13,304 | $14,562 | - |
| 2014-15 | $13,806 | $15,014 | 3.77% |
| 2015-16 | $14,330 | $15,588 | 3.80% |
| 2016-17 | $14,710 | $15,968 | 2.65% |
| 2017-18 | $15,912 | $17,170 | 8.17% |
| 2018-19 | $17,626 | $17,626 | 10.77% |
| 2019-20 | $18,394 | $18,734 | 4.36% |
| 2020-21 | $18,834 | $19,242 | 2.39% |
| 2021-22 | $19,354 | $19,762 | 2.76% |
| 2022-23 | $20,298 | $20,298 | 4.88% |
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