More selective than 20% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $47,025. College Scorecard.
Higher than 54% of Ohio colleges we cover and 46% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 36% of Ohio colleges we cover and 36% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Heidelberg University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,253 applicants, Heidelberg University admitted 1,526 and 287 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Heidelberg University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $5,000 a year at private nonprofit colleges in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What Heidelberg University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Heidelberg University took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,217 | $75,418 | 5.8 years |
| $30–48k | $15,974 | $66,132 | 5.1 years |
| $48–75k | $14,556 | $60,262 | 4.6 years |
| $75–110k | $21,376 | $88,497 | 6.8 years |
| $110k+ | $26,286 | $108,824 | 8.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (44% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($48,466) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,028 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Heidelberg University majors, earnings & careers
Heidelberg University offers 36 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Heidelberg University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $84,967 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration | $65,471 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $52,329 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $51,684 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $50,626 | $27,000 |
| Education | $46,402 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $39,600 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 36 majors
- Accounting$84,967
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$65,471
- Chemistry—
- Communications$50,626
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Criminology—
- Economics—
- Education$46,402
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Sciences$51,684
- History—
- Insurance—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$52,329
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$39,600
- Religious Studies—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Tiffin
2 bedrooms $1,057.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 39 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Seneca County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Seneca County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Heidelberg University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg University | 86% | $20,556 | 52% | $48,466 | This school |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | 84% | $10,420 | 54% | $75,103 | |
| Muskingum University | 82% | $19,532 | 56% | $48,440 | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | 93% | $17,989 | 56% | $65,409 | |
| Hiram College | 94% | $21,058 | 55% | $54,311 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Heidelberg University would cost you $10,136 more per year than Mount Carmel College of Nursing, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Heidelberg University.
- Heidelberg University gives aided families $15,443 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Heidelberg University | Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $47,025 | $21,446 | +$25,579 |
| Average grants | −$26,469 | −$11,026 | −$15,443 |
| You pay | $20,556 | $10,420 | +$10,136 |
“+” means Heidelberg University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Heidelberg University
What is the Heidelberg University acceptance rate?
Heidelberg University accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,526 of 2,253 applicants were admitted.
How much does Heidelberg University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $47,025 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,556 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,217 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,286.
How much do Heidelberg University graduates earn?
Former Heidelberg University students earn a median $48,466 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Heidelberg University graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% return for their second year.
How long does a Heidelberg University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Heidelberg University costs about $60,262 after grants ($14,556 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $48,466 ten years after starting, $13,028 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 4.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Heidelberg University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/heidelberg-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).