Denison University

What is the cost of studying for a year at Denison University?

Denison is a private university, so its published undergraduate tuition is not discounted by Ohio residency. Published charges are substantially higher than the price many aid recipients ultimately pay, but an individual award depends on the student's circumstances.

The figures below come from different reporting years and should not be added together as one current bill:

• IPEDS 2024-25 reports full-time undergraduate tuition of $67,000, with no separately reported required fees.
• The later Peterson's 2026 tuition figure is $71,000 for an academic year; applicants should use Denison's bill for their own entry year.
• Reported annual room and board charges are $17,400, and the books-and-supplies estimate is $1,000. Transportation and personal expenses may add to a student's budget.

Financial aid changes the comparison. In IPEDS 2024-25 reporting, 94% of students received financial aid, and the average grant amount reported for undergraduate recipients was $39,519. Grant aid generally does not have to be repaid; loans do. Reported average net price varied by family income, from $13,086 for the lowest reported income band to $48,472 for families above $110,000. A net-price estimate includes more than tuition and is an average, not a personal quote.

Denison awards institutional aid, and eligible students may also receive federal or state assistance and federal loans. Applicants should follow the university's current financial-aid application and deadline instructions and use its net price calculator to estimate their own costs. They should then compare the award letter's grants, loans, work expectations, and remaining out-of-pocket expenses rather than subtract an average grant from published tuition.

What are the work-study opportunities at Denison University?

Denison students can seek part-time student employment, including positions associated with Federal Work-Study for those whose aid eligibility includes it. Federal Work-Study is earned through a job; it is not a grant credited to a bill in advance, and an award does not by itself assign a position.

Students should review their financial-aid offer and the university's student-job listings to learn which positions they can apply for, the expected hours, and how wages are paid. Other campus jobs may be open without a Federal Work-Study award. A paid job can help with expenses or build experience, but it differs from an academic internship and from the career center's advising and employer events.