Campus of Oglethorpe University

    Oglethorpe University

    Atlanta, GA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Liberal arts college
    • NCAA Division III

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    Oglethorpe University Cost & Financial Aid

    At Oglethorpe University, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $17,121 a year after grants, against $23,770 for families earning over $110,000.

    Oglethorpe University average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $20,156

    Close to the median for 4-year colleges ($19,916).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$17,121
    $30,001 to $48,000$18,547
    $48,001 to $75,000$17,951
    $75,001 to $110,000$22,059
    Over $110,000$23,770

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $49,430
    Average net price
    $20,156
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    41.2%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Oglethorpe University cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    $49,430
    Room and board (on campus)
    $16,400
    Books and supplies
    $1,250
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $63,729

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Oglethorpe University

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    68.3%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $23,000
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $261

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at Oglethorpe University: the college's own scholarships, programs from GA and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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