by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Ohio Northern University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Ohio Northern University works out to about $52,484.00 for a single academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $39,800.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,684.00 |
| Total cost | $52,484.00 |
| That is 60% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,484.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$29,102.00 |
| Net price | $23,382.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,484.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$35,055.00 |
| Net price | $17,429.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 4.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $18,127.00 | $24,319.00 | $54,587.00 |
| Senior year | $20,395.00 | $27,361.00 | $61,414.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $76,985.00 | $103,279.00 | $231,824.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,328.00 | $39,346.00 | $88,317.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $886.00 | $1,189.00 | $2,668.00 |
| Total amount paid | $106,313.00 | $142,625.00 | $320,140.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $18,127.00 | $24,319.00 | $54,587.00 |
| Senior year | $18,854.00 | $25,293.00 | $56,774.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,981.00 | $49,612.00 | $111,361.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,088.00 | $18,900.00 | $42,424.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $426.00 | $571.00 | $1,282.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,069.00 | $68,512.00 | $153,785.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $24,478.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $25,727.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $20,389.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $21,125.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $22,253.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,769.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,022.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Ohio Northern University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Ohio Northern University is $24,250.00, landing it in the Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $24,250.00 |
| 75th | $28,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $25,000.00 |
| Middle income | $25,000.00 |
| High income | $23,562.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,438.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $25,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $23,752.00 |
First-generation graduates from Ohio Northern University take on $1,248.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Ohio Northern University is $1,997.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Ohio Northern University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 0.9% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Ohio Northern University come to $301,006,836.00 covering 10,804 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 33 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $14,683.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,250.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Ohio Northern University, keep these questions in mind:
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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.