Oakwood University

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

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $21,344 and required fees were $1,168, for a combined $22,512 before housing, food, books, transportation, and personal expenses. The reported tuition and fees were the same for in-state and out-of-state undergraduates.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees, 2025-26: $23,528.
• Reported annual room and board charge: $10,656.
• Tuition, required fees, and that room-and-board charge combined: $33,168, excluding other expenses.

That combined figure is not a complete cost-of-attendance budget. Students should also allow for course materials, travel, personal expenses, and any program-specific charges. Commuters and residents can have substantially different budgets.

Published charges are also different from net price, which reflects costs after grant and scholarship aid for the population measured. Reported average net price was $22,444 for students from families earning no more than $48,000 and $24,501 for those in the $48,001-$75,000 band. Those averages are not individual aid offers. Oakwood reported that all students in the measured aid population received some form of financial aid, while 57% had student loans; aid can therefore reduce the billed amount without eliminating borrowing.

What are the work-study opportunities at Oakwood University?

Students seeking paid work should distinguish Federal Work-Study from an ordinary campus job. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid for eligible students, generally determined through the FAFSA; receiving an award does not automatically assign a job or pay the award amount upfront.

Other campus positions may have different eligibility and funding rules. Students should ask Oakwood's financial aid and student employment staff how vacancies are posted, whether a Work-Study award is required for a position, and how many hours can fit around classes. For career-related experience, internships and employer recruitment are separate opportunities that may or may not be paid. Oakwood reports individual and group career counseling, job-placement assistance, and on-campus employer recruitment as available to undergraduates.