ONU's tuition & fees has increased from $28,810 (2015) to $39,600 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.45% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,800 (year 2015) to $39,600 (year 2025).
ONU'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 32.49% from 2015 ($43,558).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, ONU's COA is $57,708, which is increased by 5.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ONU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.45% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $38,250. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ohio Northern University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -33.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | -33.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -2.25% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ohio Northern University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,948 | $12,948 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,108 | $13,108 | 1.24% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,328 | $13,328 | 1.68% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,651 | $13,651 | 2.42% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,152 | $14,152 | 3.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,635 | $11,442 | 3.41% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,897 | $11,445 | 1.79% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,233 | $11,571 | 2.26% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,486 | $12,564 | 1.66% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,908 | $12,897 | 9.18% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ohio Northern University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Ohio Northern University | $39,600 | $37,600 | 5.32% |
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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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