by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Oglethorpe University, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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What it costs to attend Oglethorpe University is about $59,320.00 for a single academic year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $47,590.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,730.00 |
| Total cost | $59,320.00 |
| That is 81% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $59,320.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$41,072.00 |
| Net price | $18,248.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $59,320.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$44,374.00 |
| Net price | $14,946.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 3.6% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $15,490.00 | $18,912.00 | $61,478.00 |
| Senior year | $17,242.00 | $21,051.00 | $68,433.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $65,422.00 | $79,875.00 | $259,656.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,923.00 | $30,430.00 | $98,920.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $753.00 | $919.00 | $2,988.00 |
| Total amount paid | $90,345.00 | $110,305.00 | $358,576.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Freshman year | $15,490.00 | $18,912.00 | $61,478.00 |
| Senior year | $16,053.00 | $19,600.00 | $63,714.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,543.00 | $38,511.00 | $125,192.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,017.00 | $14,671.00 | $47,693.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $363.00 | $443.00 | $1,441.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,559.00 | $53,183.00 | $172,885.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $19,509.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $21,735.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $17,338.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,628.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,321.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,263.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,561.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Oglethorpe University Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Oglethorpe University works out to $14,750.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,560.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,750.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $37,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,250.00 |
| Middle income | $14,951.00 |
| High income | $12,375.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $3,875.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000.00 |
First-generation graduates of Oglethorpe University graduate with $2,750.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Oglethorpe University amounts to $5,000.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Oglethorpe University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Oglethorpe University amount to $90,132,318.00 spread across 4,717 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 14 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $24,318.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Oglethorpe University, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.