The real 4-year cost of Defiance College in Ohio
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Defiance College went from $21,830 to $38,778, an average of 2.9% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $21,830 | – | – |
| 2009 | $22,895 | – | – |
| 2010 | $24,330 | – | – |
| 2011 | $25,890 | – | – |
| 2012 | $27,360 | – | – |
| 2013 | $28,690 | – | – |
| 2014 | $29,916 | – | – |
| 2015 | $31,082 | – | – |
| 2016 | $31,680 | – | – |
| 2017 | $32,190 | – | – |
| 2018 | $32,700 | – | – |
| 2019 | $33,260 | – | – |
| 2020 | $33,910 | – | – |
| 2021 | $34,804 | – | – |
| 2022 | $35,328 | – | – |
| 2023 | $38,778 | $38,778 | – |
| 2024 | – | $39,912 | $39,006–$40,818 |
| 2025 | – | $41,080 | $39,236–$42,966 |
| 2026 | – | $42,281 | $39,466–$45,227 |
| 2027 | – | $43,518 | $39,699–$47,607 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $42,281 |
| Year 2 | $43,518 |
| Year 3 | $44,791 |
| Year 4 | $46,101 |
| 4-year total | $176,691 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $136,691
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $90,168
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,138/ yr
- rising 2.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $54,843
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Defiance College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Marietta College$38,874
- Baldwin Wallace University$38,086
- Art Academy of Cincinnati$37,953
- The University of Findlay$39,646
- Columbus College of Art and Design$39,650
- Ursuline College$37,860
- Ohio Northern University$37,600
- Antioch College$37,043
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Published figures for Defiance College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.