Oberlin College 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$60,240

Cost of attendance at Oberlin College in 2022 for students from Ohio.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$7,987
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$60,240

Cost of attendance at Oberlin College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$16,946
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Oberlin College was $44,689. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Oberlin College

Oberlin College net price calculator

$44,689

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in Ohio and nationwide.

Ohio's average	$12,095
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of Oberlin College for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$44,689	$1,944 (5%)	$13,705	$11,869	$18,195	$25,723	$44,064
2021	$42,745	$867 (2%)	$8,756	$13,745	$21,401	$29,172	$44,465
2020	$43,612	$205	$9,037	$11,560	$22,507	$26,471	$43,258
2019	$43,407	$3,613 (9%)	$14,092	$14,001	$20,483	$30,213	$43,873
2018	$39,794	$2,311 (5%)	$15,096	$14,090	$17,632	$23,713	$41,794
2017	$42,105	$1,555 (4%)	$14,146	$14,731	$24,134	$28,091	$42,076
2016	$40,550	$1,663 (4%)	$11,843	$16,153	$20,161	$25,055	$41,846
2015	$38,887	$1,521 (4%)	$11,788	$15,566	$19,063	$24,241	$39,728
2014	$37,366	--	$10,774	$9,785	$17,445	$25,985	$40,082

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Oberlin College's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$73,914	$84	$60,240	$11,766	$1,908
2021	$73,830	$1,634 (2%)	$58,554	$13,368	$1,908
2020	$75,464	$3,662 (5%)	$56,822	$16,734	$1,908
2019	$71,802	$564	$55,052	$14,792	$1,958
2018	$71,238	$2,810 (4%)	$53,460	$15,820	$1,958
2017	$68,428	$1,800 (3%)	$52,002	$14,468	$1,958
2016	$66,628	$2,524 (4%)	$50,582	$14,088	$1,958
2015	$64,104	$2,213 (4%)	$48,682	$13,514	$1,908
2014	$61,891	$12,896 (26%)	$46,870	$13,063	$1,958
2013	$48,995	--	$44,905	$2,132	$1,958

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Oberlin College provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 2,694 dormitories available to its students at $8,858 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Oberlin College is $984 per month.
Does Oberlin College provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Oberlin College for one academic year is $8,996, which works out to $1,000 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Oberlin College estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,908.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Oberlin College estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $1,500

If living off-campus, with family: $1,100

If living off-campus, not with family: $1,908
How much is Oberlin College application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $100 and $100 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Oberlin College offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Oberlin College cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$2,476	Not Available
For out-of-state students	$2,476	Not Available

Housing and Meal

Oberlin College offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Oberlin College for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$8,996	$8,858	N/A	28	2,694
2021	$8,734	$8,600	N/A	28	2,566
2020	$8,476	$8,350	N/A	19	2,600
2019	$7,962	$7,706	N/A	19	2,495
2018	$7,730	$7,482	N/A	20	2,650
2017	$6,732	$7,278	N/A	19	2,600
2016	$6,550	$7,080	N/A	14	2,591

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Oberlin College during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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