Research.com
Tiffin University logo

Tiffin University

#337 in US ranking Tiffin, OH
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

Represent this school?

Update this profile on Research.com

Tiffin University award

Cost

Cost / year
$50,227
Tuition & fees
$35,400
Avg. aid
$19,098
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
80%
SAT range
910–1110
ACT range
15–21

Outcomes

Graduation rate
40%
Median salary
$46,517
1 yr after graduation

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

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $32,790, with $2,000 in required fees. The reported amounts were the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition and mandatory fees alone therefore totaled $34,790 for that reporting year; they were not the full cost of attendance.

Reported room and board averaged $12,580, while books and supplies were estimated at $3,000. Adding those estimates to tuition and required fees yields $50,370, before transportation, personal expenses, and any other applicable costs. This is an illustrative combination of figures from the same reporting year, not an individual aid offer. A newer university price or a different housing or course-material choice would change the estimate.

Financial aid can substantially change what a student pays. Reported aid data show that all students in the measured group received some form of financial aid, while half received student loans. Grant aid does not normally have to be repaid; loans generally do. Reported average net prices varied by family-income band: $22,255 for families earning no more than $48,000 and $29,977 for families earning more than $110,000. Those are group averages after grant aid, not quotes for an applicant.

Eligible students may combine federal grants or loans with state aid, institutional scholarships, or qualifying military and veteran benefits. Applicants should complete the FAFSA and review Tiffin's current scholarship rules and aid deadlines. The most useful comparison is the current, individualized aid offer against the university's full cost-of-attendance budget - not tuition alone.

What are the work-study opportunities at Tiffin University?

Tiffin students can explore part-time employment and career-development support, but a job, an internship, and Federal Work-Study are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid earned through eligible employment; an award indicates potential eligibility and is not cash paid automatically or a guarantee of a position.

Students seeking work should check current openings and application instructions with the university's student-employment and financial-aid offices. They should ask whether a position requires Work-Study eligibility, how many hours are available, and whether earnings will be paid as wages rather than credited directly to the tuition bill.

Career support reported for undergraduates includes individual and group counseling, résumé help, interview preparation, job fairs, employer recruiting, a job bank, and alumni networking. These services can help with a job or internship search, but they are not employment outcomes. An internship is not a university-wide graduation requirement; individual programs may have their own experiential requirements.

Tiffin University Tuition and Fees

In-state tuition & fees
$35,400
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$35,400
Tuition
$34,500
Fees
$900
Room and board
$12,580
Books and supplies
$3,000

Total Cost

Cost of attendance per year
$50,227
Tuition & fees
$35,400
Housing, food, books & other
$14,827

100% of undergraduates receive aid, $19,098 on average

Tiffin University Cost of Living

Yearly living expenses by where students live

On campus
$13,298
Off campus, not with family
$13,650
Off campus, with family
$1,000

Tiffin University Net Price by Family Income

Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid

$0–30,000
$24,278
$30,001–48,000
$22,255
$48,001–75,000
$24,974
$75,001–110,000
$29,205
Over $110,000
$29,977

Tiffin University Room and Board Cost

Typical room charge for academic year

$6,600

Typical board charge for academic year

$5,980

Total dormitory capacity

1002

Institution provide on-campus housing

Yes

Tiffin University Financial Aid

Undergraduate average amount

$19,098

All

$21,894

Students Receiving Financial Aid

Share of undergraduate students
100%

Tiffin University Grants, Loans and Debt

Students receiving Pell Grants
31%
Students with federal loans
50%
Median debt at completion
$24,375

Tiffin University Military and Veterans Benefits

Undergraduate average amount

$9,902

Graduate average amount

$6,448

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

Recently Published Articles