Below you’ll find current in-state and out-of-state tuition and fee figures for Owens Community College, plus how they compare to other colleges and a forward projection.
For the most recent year on record, in-state undergraduate tuition and fees at Owens Community College ran $5,870 for the year. For out-of-state students the comparable figure was $10,502. In-state residents pay notably less as a result.
Of those figures, the required fees added up to $1,238 in-state and $1,238 out-of-state; the remaining amount is tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,632 | $9,264 |
| Fees | $1,238 | $1,238 |
| Total | $5,870 | $10,502 |
The figures above are for a single year of attendance and leave out room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much does Owens Community College charge if you go part time? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To see where that lands, here is how Owens Community College costs compare against other schools. Each rating is relative to the average for that group of schools.
| Nationwide | In OH | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
| In-State Tuition & Fees | Inexpensive | Inexpensive | Average |
Measured against schools nationwide, Owens Community College is comparatively affordable.
Remember that a school can look pricey on sticker price alone yet be a better deal after financial aid. Review the Owens Community College Financial Aid page for specifics.
Here’s how tuition at Owens Community College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $4,272 | $8,544 |
| Two Years Ago | $4,392 | $8,784 |
| One Year Ago | $4,512 | $9,024 |
| Most Recent Year | $4,632 | $9,264 |
The chart below tracks how tuition at Owens State Community College has changed across the reported years.
From the prior year, out-of-state tuition climbed 2.7%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $10,781 in the following year.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Averaged across those years, in-state tuition and fees increased by 2.13%, so a year from now in-state students could pay around $5,995. For out-of-state students, the average annual increase was 2.40%, putting next year’s out-of-state cost near $10,753.
Holding that rate, here is how tuition and fees could track over the next five years:
| Academic Year | In-State Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Next Year | $5,995 | $10,753 |
| In 2 Years | $6,122 | $11,010 |
| In 3 Years | $6,252 | $11,273 |
| In 4 Years | $6,385 | $11,543 |
| In 5 Years | $6,521 | $11,819 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $44,579, or about $24,754 for in-state students.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can sharply lower the real price a family pays.
For a closer look at aid at Owens Community College, head to the Owens Community College Financial Aid page.