Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $52,170. 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 | $15,340 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 |
| Personal & travel | $3,400 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,650 |
| Total cost of attendance | $52,170 |
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-Surprise net price compared with other Arizona colleges
Ottawa University-Surprise has the 8th-lowest average net price of 9 Arizona colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dine College | $6,057 | 13% | $29,188 |
| 2 | Rio Salado College | $8,341 | 9% | $41,015 |
| 3 | Northern Arizona University | $14,158 | 61% | $54,384 |
| 4 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $14,967 | 68% | $62,668 |
| 5 | University of Arizona | $16,674 | 68% | $59,979 |
| 6 | Prescott College | $22,583 | 56% | $42,359 |
| 7 | Arizona Christian University | $32,839 | 40% | $51,612 |
| 8 | Ottawa University-Surprise | $33,393 | 18% | $55,552 |
| 9 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | $40,287 | 68% | $84,131 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Arizona colleges →
Why Ottawa University-Surprise costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa University-Surprise | 78% | $33,393 | 18% | $55,552 | This school |
| Arizona Christian University | 71% | $32,839 | 40% | $51,612 | |
| Prescott College | 95% | $22,583 | 56% | $42,359 | |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | 77% | $40,287 | 68% | $84,131 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Ottawa University-Surprise would cost you $554 more per year than Arizona Christian University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Ottawa University-Surprise, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$2,760).
- Arizona Christian University gives aided families $3,176 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Arizona resident | Ottawa University-Surprise | Arizona Christian University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,880 | $35,098 | +$782 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,730 | −$530 |
| Housing & meals | $15,340 | $13,500 | +$1,840 |
| Personal & travel | $3,400 | $6,160 | −$2,760 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,650 | −$1,696 | −$1,954 |
| Sticker price | $52,170 | $54,792 | −$2,622 |
| Average grants | −$18,777 | −$21,953 | +$3,176 |
| You pay | $33,393 | $32,839 | +$554 |
“+” means Ottawa University-Surprise 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-Surprise cost questions
How much is tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise?
Tuition and fees are $35,880 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Ottawa University-Surprise?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $52,170 a year.
What do families actually pay at Ottawa University-Surprise?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $33,393 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $28,636; $48–75k pay $31,252; $110k+ pay $35,922.
How much debt do Ottawa University-Surprise 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-Surprise overview