The real 4-year cost of Oakland University in Michigan
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Oakland University went from $8,427 to $16,429, an average of 4.1% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $8,427 | – | – |
| 2009 | $9,188 | – | – |
| 2010 | $9,716 | – | – |
| 2011 | $10,399 | – | – |
| 2012 | $10,706 | – | – |
| 2013 | $11,108 | – | – |
| 2014 | $11,460 | – | – |
| 2015 | $12,431 | – | – |
| 2016 | $12,923 | – | – |
| 2017 | $13,410 | – | – |
| 2018 | $13,916 | – | – |
| 2019 | $14,520 | – | – |
| 2020 | $14,520 | – | – |
| 2021 | $15,135 | – | – |
| 2022 | $15,723 | – | – |
| 2023 | $16,429 | $16,429 | – |
| 2024 | – | $17,100 | $16,742–$17,457 |
| 2025 | – | $17,798 | $17,062–$18,550 |
| 2026 | – | $18,525 | $17,387–$19,711 |
| 2027 | – | $19,281 | $17,719–$20,944 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $18,525 |
| Year 2 | $19,281 |
| Year 3 | $20,068 |
| Year 4 | $20,888 |
| 4-year total | $78,762 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $38,762
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $39,381
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,309/ yr
- rising 2.7% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $51,032
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Oakland University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Eastern Michigan University$16,260
- Compass College of Film and Media$16,070
- Wayne State University$15,992
- Grace Christian University$15,321
- Western Michigan University$15,298
- Grand Valley State University$14,978
- University of Michigan-Dearborn$14,944
- Michigan State University$17,996
Use this data
Published figures for Oakland University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.