Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,856. 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 | $35,880 |
| Housing & meals | $12,160 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 |
| Personal & travel | $3,640 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,024 |
| Total cost of attendance | $51,856 |
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
College Scorecard
Ottawa University-Ottawa net price compared with other Kansas colleges
Ottawa University-Ottawa has the 24th-lowest average net price of 28 Kansas colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | McPherson College | $26,441 | 34% | $52,084 |
| 21 | Bethany College | $27,686 | 36% | $49,694 |
| 22 | Friends University | $27,715 | 43% | $52,113 |
| 23 | Benedictine College | $27,891 | 62% | $53,175 |
| 24 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | $27,963 | 28% | $55,552 |
| 25 | Barclay College | $29,290 | 32% | $36,355 |
| 26 | Southwestern College | $29,824 | 36% | $55,646 |
| 27 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | $32,165 | 54% | $62,972 |
| 28 | Bethel College-North Newton | $32,917 | 41% | $49,898 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Kansas colleges →
Why Ottawa University-Ottawa costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa University-Ottawa | 83% | $27,963 | 28% | $55,552 | This school |
| McPherson College | 77% | $26,441 | 34% | $52,084 | |
| Southwestern College | 76% | $29,824 | 36% | $55,646 | |
| University of Saint Mary | 87% | $22,519 | 48% | $59,483 | |
| Bethel College-North Newton | 94% | $32,917 | 41% | $49,898 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Ottawa University-Ottawa would cost you $1,522 more per year than McPherson College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Ottawa University-Ottawa, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$1,838).
- McPherson College gives aided families $277 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Kansas resident | Ottawa University-Ottawa | McPherson College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,880 | $37,310 | −$1,430 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,420 | −$220 |
| Housing & meals | $12,160 | $10,322 | +$1,838 |
| Personal & travel | $3,640 | $3,762 | −$122 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,024 | −$2,203 | +$1,179 |
| Sticker price | $51,856 | $50,611 | +$1,245 |
| Average grants | −$23,893 | −$24,170 | +$277 |
| You pay | $27,963 | $26,441 | +$1,522 |
“+” means Ottawa University-Ottawa 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.
Ottawa University-Ottawa cost questions
How much is tuition at Ottawa University-Ottawa?
Tuition and fees are $35,880 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Ottawa University-Ottawa?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $51,856 a year.
What do families actually pay at Ottawa University-Ottawa?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,963 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $22,449; $48–75k pay $25,525; $110k+ pay $30,771.
How much debt do Ottawa University-Ottawa graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $12,500, and 6.3% 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 Ottawa University-Ottawa overview