Tuition
A college education is one of the largest investments you will make in your life. Here, we break down the cost to help you plan for this investment. And we offer payment plans to help you afford this investment in your future.
2012-13 Tuition Fees
Tuition, on-campus room and board charges are listed below. Please note the room and board rates represent base amounts. Actual charges may vary depending on your room assignment. Additional charges may include private (applied) music lessons, equine science fees, nursing fees and science lab fees. Please refer to the comprehensive fee schedule on the Business Office site.
| Full-time tuition | $30,658 |
| On-campus room | $4,576 |
| On-campus board | $4,108 |
| Total | $39,341 |
Part-time Cost
Part-time undergraduate tuition cost is
$557 per hour up to 11 hours per semester.
Financial Aid Estimator
We believe in providing an exceptional educational experience at a reasonable cost. That’s why we partner with students and their families to help make an Otterbein education both practical and affordable. Working with families on an individual basis, Otterbein does its best to maximize scholarship and financial aid resources, looking at each student’s scholarship potential and each family’s financial need.
For more information on available scholarships and financial aid and to complete an estimate, please visit the Financial Aid Estimator.
Payment Options
We realize that meeting the expense of a college education is one of the larger investments made by most families. For this reason, we have developed two methods of payment for comprehensive fee charges. See the
Business Office site for information about payment plans.
Enrollment Fee
Incoming Freshman can pay their enrollment fee online here.