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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,830 when living on campus and $48,252 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Valparaiso University $46,588 $1,200 $14,926 $13,420
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College $33,490 $1,600 $16,667 $10,873
Oakland City University $27,150 $1,500 $14,315 $11,957
Huntington University $29,982 $1,000 $12,500 $11,008
Goshen College $37,760 $1,350 $14,120 $12,380
Ottawa University-Jeffersonville no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$34,994$1,330$14,506$11,928

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,994 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Valparaiso University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $46,588 and Oakland City University has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,150 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Valparaiso University $44,796$46,588
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College $31,750$33,490
Oakland City University $26,400$27,150
Huntington University $28,830$29,982
Goshen College $36,660$37,760
Ottawa University-Jeffersonville no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$33,687$34,994

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,530 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -17.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Goshen College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,376 and Huntington University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,950.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Valparaiso University $12,220$12,764
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College $12,825$14,100
Oakland City University $9,000$9,000
Huntington University $11,956$9,060
Goshen College $29,978$17,726
Ottawa University-Jeffersonville no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$15,196$12,530

Room & Board, Other Living Expenses

The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,506 when a student lives on campus and $11,928 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Valparaiso University
$13,306$1,620 $11,800$1,620-
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
$13,010$3,657 $7,312$3,561-
Oakland City University
$10,610$3,705 $8,252$3,705-
Huntington University
$9,880$2,620 $8,346$2,662-
Goshen College
$11,320$2,800 $9,580$2,800-
Ottawa University-Jeffersonville no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017)
Average$11,625 $2,880$9,058 $2,870-