ODU's tuition & fees has increased from $30,270 (2015) to $35,720 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 18.00% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,410 (year 2015) to $14,010 (year 2025).
ODU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 17.64% from 2015 ($44,000).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, ODU's COA is $51,760, which is increased by 3.46% 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 18.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $35,110. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ohio Dominican University over last the 10 years.
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 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,100 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,100 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,100 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,080 | -1.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,080 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,080 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,080 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,080 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 44.42% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ohio Dominican University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,630 | $11,560 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,040 | $11,554 | 3.25% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,040 | $11,572 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,040 | $11,568 | |
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| 2019-20 | $13,312 | $11,568 | 2.09% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,351 | $11,509 | 0.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,534 | $11,582 | 1.37% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,934 | $11,992 | 2.96% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,580 | $15,820 | 4.64% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,960 | $16,718 | 2.61% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ohio Dominican University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Ohio Dominican University | $35,720 | $34,370 | 3.93% |
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| Case Western Reserve University | $66,608 | $64,678 | 2.98% |
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| University of Dayton | $49,140 | $47,600 | 3.24% |
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| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | - |
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| Cedarville University | $37,150 | $36,078 | 2.97% |
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| Xavier University | $49,425 | $48,126 | 2.70% |
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