Ottawa University-Surprise

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

For 2024-25, Ottawa University-Surprise reported full-time undergraduate tuition of $32,380 and required fees of $3,500, with the same reported charges for in-state and out-of-state students. Together, those published charges total $35,880 before housing, meals, books, transportation, and personal expenses.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees: $35,880 for 2024-25.
• Typical annual room charge: $9,000.
• Typical annual board charge: $7,000.
• Part-time undergraduate tuition: $1,350 per credit hour.

Adding the reported room and board charges to tuition and required fees produces $51,880, but that is not a complete cost-of-attendance budget: it excludes books and other living expenses, and an individual housing or meal arrangement may cost differently. Published prices also differ from net price, which reflects grant and scholarship aid. For families with annual income of $48,000 or less, the reported average net price was $30,096; an average cannot predict a particular student's bill.

Financial aid is consequential here. In the reported aid measures, all students in the measured group received some form of aid, while 73% had student loans. The reported average undergraduate grant award was $21,429. Grants do not generally require repayment; loans do. Students should compare their own aid offer against a current, itemized OUAZ cost-of-attendance budget and distinguish renewable grants from borrowing.

What are the work-study opportunities at Ottawa University-Surprise?

Students considering part-time work at Ottawa University-Surprise should distinguish Federal Work-Study from other campus jobs. Work-Study is need-based federal financial aid that eligible students earn through an approved job; it is not a grant credited to a tuition bill simply because it appears in an aid offer.

Eligibility generally depends on the FAFSA and the university's aid award, while actual earnings depend on securing a position and working hours. Other part-time jobs may have different eligibility and pay arrangements. An applicant who needs employment income should ask OUAZ's financial-aid and student-employment staff whether Work-Study positions are offered in Surprise, how openings are posted, and whether an award guarantees access to a job. An internship, even if career-related, should not be assumed to be paid or Work-Study-eligible.