Ottawa University-Kansas City

What is the cost of studying for a year at Ottawa University-Kansas City?

Published tuition is only part of the cost of attending Ottawa University-Kansas City. For 2024-25, the reported undergraduate tuition and required fees for a full-time academic year totaled $13,296, with the same reported charges for in-state and out-of-state students. These are published charges, not a student's final bill after aid.

• 2024-25 full-time undergraduate tuition: $11,976; required fees: $1,320.
• 2024-25 part-time undergraduate tuition: $499 per credit hour, before any applicable fees.
• 2024-25 full-time graduate tuition: $11,682; required fees: $1,320.
• 2024-25 part-time graduate tuition: $649 per credit hour, before any applicable fees.

Books, transportation, living expenses, and program-specific costs can raise the total cost of attendance. A student taking fewer credits should not treat the full-time annual figure as a personal estimate; likewise, a per-credit calculation should not be assumed to include all fees. Request the current cost-of-attendance budget for the intended program and enrollment level before comparing offers.

Financial aid can lower what a student pays directly, while loans postpone rather than erase the cost. In 2024-25, the reported average undergraduate grant award was $6,694, and 64% of students were reported as receiving student loans. Those group figures do not predict an individual award. Eligible students can explore federal grants and loans through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), as well as applicable institutional, state, employer, and military education benefits; eligibility and availability depend on the student and program.

What are the work-study opportunities at Ottawa University-Kansas City?

Ottawa University-Kansas City students may be able to combine study with paid work, but a part-time job, Federal Work-Study award, and internship are three different arrangements. Federal Work-Study, when offered to an eligible student, is need-based financial aid earned through approved employment rather than money credited in full to a tuition bill at the start of a term.

Students interested in Work-Study should submit the FAFSA and ask the financial aid office whether they qualify, what positions are available to Kansas City students, and how to apply. Ordinary employment generally does not require Work-Study eligibility. An internship may provide academic credit, pay, both, or neither, depending on the program and employer.

For career development, ask the specific program how students obtain help with résumés, interviews, job searches, and field placements. The availability of career support is a separate question from whether a graduate receives a job offer.