Oakland City University

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

For the 2024-25 reporting year, Oakland City University's published full-time undergraduate tuition was $27,900 for both Indiana and out-of-state students, with no separately reported required fees. Published tuition is the starting price, not necessarily what an aided student pays.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and reported required fees: $27,900 for the academic year.
• Typical room charge: $3,800 for the academic year.
• Typical board charge: $7,100 for the academic year.
• Combined published tuition, room, and board: $38,800 before books, transportation, and personal expenses.
• Reported part-time undergraduate tuition: $930 per credit hour.

The combined figure is a calculation from charges for the same reporting year, not a complete cost-of-attendance budget. Graduate tuition and the cost of part-time study follow different schedules. Students should also distinguish a university's billed charges from expenses such as supplies and travel, which may not appear on a tuition bill.

Financial aid can substantially change the price. In the reported aid data, the average grant award was $25,683, and 42% of the measured student group received student loans. Average net price - the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid, not after loans - varied by family-income band. For families with annual income of $48,000 or less, the reported average was $15,781. An individual offer can differ considerably, so comparing the university's current cost-of-attendance budget with a personal aid offer is more useful than subtracting an institutional average grant from tuition.

Eligible students may be considered for federal grants and loans, Indiana aid where applicable, and university scholarships. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is central to determining eligibility for many aid programs. Applicants should check current scholarship and state-aid deadlines because some awards have requirements beyond admission to the university.

What are the work-study opportunities at Oakland City University?

Oakland City University reports career-search services, but students should distinguish those services from a paid campus job or a Federal Work-Study award. Federal Work-Study, when included in a student's aid offer, generally requires the student to obtain an eligible job and earn wages for hours worked; it is not a grant paid automatically toward the bill.

Students seeking employment should ask financial aid whether they qualify for Work-Study and where the university posts eligible openings. They can also ask about ordinary part-time campus positions, which may have different funding and eligibility rules. An internship is another distinct option: it may provide academic credit, wages, both, or neither, depending on the placement. Oakland City University does not report an internship requirement for every student.

For longer-term career planning, reported services include career and interest assessment, individual counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, job listings, job fairs, and on-campus employer recruitment. Students who need an internship or field experience for their major should consult that program's requirements as well as the career office.