ONU Housing Costs

$2,286 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

What is the Cost of Living at ONU?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at Ohio Northern University.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Room and Board Expenses at ONU

This school offers students separate housing and dining options. The on-campus housing charge for an average student was $7,550 in 2026, and the cost of a typical dining plan was $6,700. All in all, a typical on-campus student at Ohio Northern University budgeted around $20,394 in 2026 after factoring in housing, meals, books and other essentials.

The following table outlines average expected costs for both on-campus and off-campus housing, meals and other expenses at Ohio Northern University.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$16,908	$12,897
— Housing	$7,550
— Meals	$6,700
Other Living Expenses	$2,286	$2,286
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$20,394	$16,383

Will You Spend Four Years On Campus? Projected Four-Year Total: $89,531

The price of living on campus is rarely the same in your senior year as it was your first. Projecting the trend helps you plan for all four years instead of only the first.

The projected four-year total comes to about $89,531 by the time you graduate.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at Ohio Northern University.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$14,897
Two Years Ago	$15,233
One Year Ago	$15,486
Most Recent Year (2026)	$16,908
One Year From Now *	$17,668
Two Years From Now *	$18,463
Three Years From Now *	$19,294
Four Years From Now *	$20,162

* estimated

Over the reported period, on-campus housing and dining changed about 4.5% each year. If current trends continue, incoming first-year students would pay about $21,154 for room, board and essentials in year one.

By their final year, a student might pay about $23,648 in year four — and a two-year student about $21,949 in their second and final year.

For a full bachelor’s degree, expect to spend a total of around $89,531 for four years, or about $43,103 for a two-year stay.

Build In Yearly Cost Growth

Housing and dining costs creep up most years, so plan on paying somewhat more each year of your degree.

More Details on Living and Dining On Campus at ONU

Dining plans vary from school to school. Here, plans are structured around a set number of meals per week — see the maximum plan in the table below. Wondering whether you may be required to live on campus? See the table below for on-campus housing details.