FourYearCost

Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa, KSPrivate nonprofitRank 1535 of 1,732Traditional rank 1005 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$23,215
243 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$24,528
610 recipients
The drop
−$1,313
-5.7% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$23,215Later years$24,528

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$21,092
$30–48k$25,749
$48–75k$28,099
$75–110k$29,480
$110k+$30,254

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$34,280
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$35,300
Change$1,020 (+3.0%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$12,160

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$29,6902018-19$30,5802019-20$32,1802020-21$33,3802021-22$34,2802022-23$35,3002023-24

Published tuition and required fees, +18.9% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$26,3542020-21$26,8722021-22$28,1262022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years29%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)58%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants37%
Freshmen taking federal loans98%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,436
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)−$6,305

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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More: all KS colleges · how aid changes after year one · lowest net price for low-income families · 2026-27 state cost reports

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CollegeFreshman grantDrop
McPherson College$22,929$474
Bethany College$22,842−$1,130
University of Saint Mary$22,742$8
MidAmerica Nazarene University$23,692$2,105
Bethel College-North Newton$22,588−$900

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