The real 4-year cost of Capital University in Ohio
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Capital University went from $27,680 to $41,788, an average of 2.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $27,680 | – | – |
| 2009 | $28,480 | – | – |
| 2010 | $29,310 | – | – |
| 2011 | $30,450 | – | – |
| 2012 | $31,364 | – | – |
| 2013 | $31,990 | – | – |
| 2014 | $32,190 | – | – |
| 2015 | $32,830 | – | – |
| 2016 | $33,492 | – | – |
| 2017 | $34,600 | – | – |
| 2018 | $35,466 | – | – |
| 2019 | $36,872 | – | – |
| 2020 | $38,298 | – | – |
| 2021 | $39,338 | – | – |
| 2022 | $40,350 | – | – |
| 2023 | $41,788 | $41,788 | – |
| 2024 | – | $43,017 | $42,653–$43,381 |
| 2025 | – | $44,283 | $43,537–$45,036 |
| 2026 | – | $45,586 | $44,438–$46,753 |
| 2027 | – | $46,927 | $45,359–$48,535 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $45,586 |
| Year 2 | $46,927 |
| Year 3 | $48,308 |
| Year 4 | $49,729 |
| 4-year total | $190,549 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $150,549
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $96,392
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,446/ yr
- rising 4.5% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $65,599
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Cleveland Institute of Music$42,500
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- Baldwin Wallace University$38,086
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Published figures for Capital University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.