The real 4-year cost of Oakwood University in Alabama
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Oakwood University went from $13,174 to $21,838, an average of 3.0% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition freeze or guarantee, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $13,174 | – | – |
| 2009 | $13,834 | – | – |
| 2010 | $14,250 | – | – |
| 2011 | $14,678 | – | – |
| 2012 | $15,414 | – | – |
| 2013 | $16,236 | – | – |
| 2014 | $16,720 | – | – |
| 2015 | $16,720 | – | – |
| 2016 | $16,720 | – | – |
| 2017 | $16,720 | – | – |
| 2018 | $19,792 | – | – |
| 2019 | $19,990 | – | – |
| 2020 | $19,990 | – | – |
| 2021 | $19,990 | – | – |
| 2022 | $20,040 | – | – |
| 2023 | $21,838 | $21,838 | – |
| 2024 | – | $22,496 | $21,459–$23,532 |
| 2025 | – | $23,173 | $21,087–$25,358 |
| 2026 | – | $23,871 | $20,721–$27,325 |
| 2027 | – | $24,590 | $20,362–$29,445 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $23,871 |
| Year 2 | $24,590 |
| Year 3 | $25,331 |
| Year 4 | $26,094 |
| 4-year total | $99,887 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $59,887
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $52,496
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $9,384/ yr
- rising -0.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $36,920
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Published figures for Oakwood University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.