Below you’ll find the current tuition and fees at Ohio Wesleyan University, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
Most-recent tuition and fees at Ohio Wesleyan University amounted to $53,888 per year for undergraduates. Students from in state and out of state pay the same here.
The fees portion of those totals added up to $624; the remainder is straight tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,264 |
| Fees | $624 |
| Total | $53,888 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and exclude room and board.
Note that plenty of students are eligible for financial aid and scholarships that reduce the amount they actually pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much does Ohio Wesleyan University cost per credit hour part time? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To see where that lands, here is how Ohio Wesleyan University tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In OH | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, Ohio Wesleyan University sits above the national average.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. See the Ohio Wesleyan University Financial Aid page to learn more.
The table below shows how tuition at Ohio Wesleyan University has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $48,272 |
| Two Years Ago | $49,962 |
| One Year Ago | $51,771 |
| Most Recent Year | $53,264 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at OWU has tracked over the reported years.
Over the most recent year, tuition climbed 2.9%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $55,442 for the upcoming year.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so expect the price in later years to be higher than today’s figure.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for more background.
Over the reported years, tuition and fees grew at an average annual rate of 3.34%, so cost a year out lands around $55,687.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $55,687 |
| In 2 Years | $57,546 |
| In 3 Years | $59,467 |
| In 4 Years | $61,452 |
| In 5 Years | $63,503 |
Budgeting for four years rather than one is the safer way to plan — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $234,152.
A tuition number is just one part of the picture — scholarships and aid frequently cut what families actually pay.
For specifics on financial aid at Ohio Wesleyan University, see the Ohio Wesleyan University Financial Aid page.