The real 4-year cost of Cedarville University in Ohio
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Cedarville University went from $20,992 to $36,078, an average of 3.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20,992 | – | – |
| 2009 | $22,304 | – | – |
| 2010 | $23,500 | – | – |
| 2011 | $24,400 | – | – |
| 2012 | $25,496 | – | – |
| 2013 | $26,420 | – | – |
| 2014 | $26,420 | – | – |
| 2015 | $27,206 | – | – |
| 2016 | $28,110 | – | – |
| 2017 | $29,156 | – | – |
| 2018 | $30,270 | – | – |
| 2019 | $31,322 | – | – |
| 2020 | $32,564 | – | – |
| 2021 | $33,374 | – | – |
| 2022 | $34,698 | – | – |
| 2023 | $36,078 | $36,078 | – |
| 2024 | – | $37,349 | $36,873–$37,824 |
| 2025 | – | $38,664 | $37,686–$39,654 |
| 2026 | – | $40,026 | $38,517–$41,573 |
| 2027 | – | $41,436 | $39,367–$43,585 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $40,026 |
| Year 2 | $41,436 |
| Year 3 | $42,895 |
| Year 4 | $44,406 |
| 4-year total | $168,762 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $128,762
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $84,849
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,094/ yr
- rising 4.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $44,286
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Cedarville University4-year schools with similar prices in Ohio
Closest to Cedarville University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Malone University$36,120
- Lake Erie College$36,032
- Bluffton University$36,298
- Mount Saint Joseph University$36,650
- University of Mount Union$35,400
- Antioch College$37,043
- Otterbein University$34,899
- Ohio Northern University$37,600
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Published figures for Cedarville University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.