Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $53,580. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,800 |
| Housing & meals | $13,200 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 |
| Personal & travel | $2,286 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,906 |
| Total cost of attendance | $53,580 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
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)
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ONU net price compared with other Ohio colleges
ONU has the 78th-lowest average net price of 96 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Bowling Green State University | $24,022 | 64% | $47,896 |
| 75 | Wilmington College | $24,153 | 47% | $48,491 |
| 76 | Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $24,204 | 53% | $63,582 |
| 77 | Cedarville University | $24,468 | 73% | $55,443 |
| 78 | Ohio Northern University | $24,478 | 75% | $80,928 |
| 79 | University of Cincinnati | $25,648 | 75% | $54,810 |
| 80 | Defiance College | $26,337 | 31% | $49,351 |
| 81 | Tiffin University | $26,500 | 40% | $35,942 |
| 82 | The University of Findlay | $27,221 | 58% | $56,996 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Ohio colleges →
Why ONU costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Northern University | 74% | $24,478 | 75% | $80,928 | This school |
| Baldwin Wallace University | 76% | $27,603 | 67% | $54,122 | |
| John Carroll University | 81% | $28,746 | 79% | $62,860 | |
| Ashland University | 76% | $21,988 | 61% | $52,928 | |
| Otterbein University | 85% | $19,237 | 68% | $53,313 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Ohio Northern University would cost you $3,125 less per year than Baldwin Wallace University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Ohio Northern University, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$4,054).
- Ohio Northern University gives aided families $1,099 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | ONU | Baldwin Wallace University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,800 | $39,832 | −$32 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,500 | −$300 |
| Housing & meals | $13,200 | $13,180 | +$20 |
| Personal & travel | $2,286 | $6,340 | −$4,054 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,906 | −$5,246 | +$2,340 |
| Sticker price | $53,580 | $55,606 | −$2,026 |
| Average grants | −$29,102 | −$28,003 | −$1,099 |
| You pay | $24,478 | $27,603 | −$3,125 |
“+” means ONU 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.
ONU cost questions
How much is tuition at ONU?
Tuition and fees are $39,800 a year.
What is the total cost of attending ONU?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $53,580 a year.
What do families actually pay at ONU?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,478 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $18,525; $48–75k pay $22,336; $110k+ pay $27,710.
How much debt do ONU graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $24,250, and 2.6% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Ohio Northern University overview