OWU's tuition & fees has increased from $43,230 (2015) to $54,248 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.49% over the past 10 years.
OWU'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 23.24% from 2015 ($58,260).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, OWU's COA is $71,802, which is increased by 3.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to OWU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.49% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $53,624. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ohio Wesleyan University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has decreased -23.08% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | 15.38% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | -20.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,240 | 3.33% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | -19.35% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.09% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 81.17% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ohio Wesleyan University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,730 | $8,050 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,970 | $8,200 | 1.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,160 | $8,200 | 1.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,650 | $8,200 | 3.46% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,030 | $8,200 | 2.59% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,946 | $8,200 | -0.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,988 | $8,200 | 0.28% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,545 | $8,800 | 3.72% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,026 | $9,045 | 3.09% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,554 | $15,164 | 3.29% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ohio Wesleyan University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Ohio Wesleyan University | $54,248 | $52,296 | 3.73% |
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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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