Oberlin College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Oberlin College?

Oberlin charges the same published undergraduate tuition to Ohio residents and students from other states. Its 2024-25 IPEDS figures put full-time undergraduate tuition at $66,410, with required fees of $956. Adding the reported room, board, and books figures produces a planning subtotal of $88,392 before transportation and personal expenses; it is not a complete individual cost-of-attendance estimate.

• 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $67,366.
• Reported typical room and board: $20,096 combined.
• Reported books and supplies: $930.

Published charges are different from net price, which accounts for grant and scholarship aid. The reported average net price was $15,799 for students from families earning no more than $48,000 and $29,207 for those in the $75,001-$110,000 range. Those are group averages, not individualized offers. The same reporting shows that 99% of students received financial aid and that the average undergraduate grant award from reported sources was $37,626; receiving aid does not mean every student receives that amount.

Eligible students may combine institutional scholarships or grants with federal and, where applicable, state aid. Federal loans can help cover remaining costs but must be repaid. Applicants should review Oberlin's current financial-aid application requirements, including any required federal and institutional forms, and compare their own aid offer with a current cost-of-attendance budget. Families using veterans' or military education benefits should have the college confirm how those benefits interact with institutional aid. Graduate music tuition and aid operate on different terms from undergraduate pricing.

What are the work-study opportunities at Oberlin College?

Oberlin offers student employment, and eligible students may be awarded Federal Work-Study through their financial-aid package. Work-Study is permission to earn wages through qualifying jobs; it is not a grant paid in full at the beginning of a semester, and a student generally must find and work in an available position.

Campus jobs may provide income and, depending on the role, experience in an office, library, academic department, or student service. Some qualifying employment may be off campus. Students without a Work-Study award may still be eligible for jobs funded outside that federal program, subject to employer rules and openings. Oberlin's student employment and financial-aid offices can explain where positions are posted, required hiring paperwork, and how wages affect a student's budget.

Employment and career development overlap but are not identical. A part-time job pays for work performed; an internship may be paid or unpaid and can have a different academic purpose. The college's career services include counseling, résumé support, interview preparation, job listings, recruiting activities, and alumni connections for students planning beyond a campus job.