Detailed Tuition and Cost
A Spirit-empowered degree from ORU is life-changing and worth the investment. Use the direct and indirect costs listed on this page to start planning your educational budget while we partner with you to discuss the many pathways to consider in financing your degree. When reviewing the information below, remember:
Direct Costs + Indirect Costs - Financial Aid = Educational Budget
Direct Costs
Tuition + Housing + Food + Fees = Direct Costs
Keep in mind, that most of our undergraduate students benefit from scholarships, federal assistance and our interest-free payment plans, which can greatly help you reduce the need to borrow. We’d love to help you create a financial plan.
Fall and Spring Semester
2024-2025
Tuition | $33,800 |
Housing* | $4,560 |
Food* | $5,400 |
General Fee | $1,240 |
Technology Fee | $430 |
Total Estimated Direct Cost | $45,430 |
*The financial aid budgeted amount for Housing and Food is based on the cost of a meal plan with a standard double room. Your actual cost may change depending on the room type you select.
As a full-time residential student, you can save during the fall and spring semesters through our block tuition. Block tuition means you pay one flat rate per semester for a course load between 12–18.5 credit hours.
Program/Degree |
Per Semester |
Fall and Spring (Block Rate) |
All Undergraduate Residential Programs | $16,900 | $33,800 |
*If you enroll in less than 12 credit hours, you’d pay the standard cost per credit hour ($1,400). If you enroll in more than 18.5 credit hours in a semester, you’d pay the block-tuition rate plus the standard cost per additional credit hour.
Residential Students
Without Meal Trade:
Plan | Type | Per Semester | Fall and Spring |
Basic One | Unlimited - All access in cafeteria ($0 Sodexo Bucks) | $2,700 | $5,400 |
Flex One | 17 meals/week + $200 in Sodexo bucks | $2,700 | $5,400 |
Flex Plus | 14 meals/week + $250 in Sodexo bucks | $2,700 | $5,400 |
Flex Gold | 10 meals/week + $350 in Sodexo bucks | $2,700 | $5,400 |
Flex Eagle | 7 meals/week + $500 in Sodexo bucks | $2,700 | $5,400 |
Apt. (Option A)* | 105 Meal Swipes + $100 Sodexo Bucks | $1,200 | $2,400 |
Apt. (Option B)* | 75 Meal Swipes + $200 Sodexo Bucks | $1,200 | $2,400 |
With Meal Trade:
Plan | Type | Per Semester | Fall and Spring |
Basic One | Unlimited - All access in cafeteria ($0 Sodexo Bucks) | $2,830 | $5,660 |
Flex One | 17 meals/week + $200 in Sodexo bucks | $2,830 | $5,660 |
Flex Plus | 14 meals/week + $250 in Sodexo bucks | $2,830 | $5,660 |
Flex Gold | 10 meals/week + $350 in Sodexo bucks | $2,830 | $5,660 |
Flex Eagle | 7 meals/week + $500 in Sodexo bucks | $2,830 | $5,660 |
Apt. (Option A)* | 105 Meal Swipes + $100 Sodexo Bucks | $1,330 | $2,660 |
Apt. (Option B)* | 75 Meal Swipes + $200 Sodexo Bucks | $1,330 | $2,660 |
*Apartment options are only for students living in our on-campus apartments. Students living in our apartments may also select a traditional meal plan at $2,830 per semester.
Commuter Students
Plan | Type | Without Meal Trade | With Meal Trade |
Option 1 | 10 Meal swipes ($0 Sodexo Bucks) | $90 | $98.50 |
Option 2 | 25 Meal Swipes ($0 Sodexo Bucks) | $216 | $241 |
Option 3 | 25 Meal Swipes + $50 Sodexo Bucks | $262 | $287 |
Option 4 | 50 Meal Swipes ($0 Sodexo Bucks) | $391 | $430.50 |
Option 5 | 50 Meal Swipes + 25 Sodexo Bucks | $402 | $441.50 |
Commuter meal plans are non-refundable, non-transferable plans that expire at the end of the academic school year.
Housing rates vary depending on residence hall, room type and occupancy. Explore our options below. All freshmen must live in EMR and Claudius for the 2024 - 2025 academic year.
Residence Hall | Per Semester |
Fall and Spring |
Claudius - Double Occupancy | $2,280 | $4,560 |
Claudius - Private Room | $2,850 | $5,700 |
Claudius - 7th Floor Suite | $3,825 | $7,650 |
EMR - Double Occupancy | $2,280 | $4,560 |
EMR - Private Room | $2,850 | $5,700 |
EMR - 7th Floor Suite | $3,825 | $7,650 |
Frances - Double Occupancy | $2,280 | $4,560 |
Frances - Private Room | $2,850 | $5,700 |
Michael - Double Occupancy | $2,280 | $4,560 |
Michael - Private Room | $2,850 | $5,700 |
Susie - Double Occupancy | $2,280 | $4,560 |
Susie - Private Room | $2,850 | $5,700 |
Susie North - Double Occupancy | $2,280 | $4,560 |
Susie North - Private Room | $2,850 | $5,700 |
Gabrielle - 1st, 2nd & 3rd Floor - Dbl. Occupancy w/ Private Bath | $2,525 | $5,050 |
Gabrielle - 1st & 2nd Floor - Private Room w/ Private Bath | $3,100 | $6,200 |
Gabrielle - 3rd Floor - Double Occupancy | $2,280 | $4,560 |
Gabrielle - 3rd Floor - Private Room | $2,850 | $5,700 |
Niko Hall - Dorm Level - Double Bedroom | $2,850 | $5,700 |
Niko Hall - Dorm Level - Single Bedroom | $3,430 | $6,860 |
Niko Hall - Apt. Level - Double Bedroom | $4,800 | $9,600 |
Niko Hall - Apt. Level - Single Bedroom | $5,380 | $10,760 |
Fee |
Per |
Fall and Spring |
General Fee | $620 | $1,240 |
Technology Fee | $215 | $430 |
Total Fees | $835 | $1,670 |
- *The financial aid budgeted amount for Housing and Food is based on the cost of a meal plan with a standard double room. Your actual cost may change depending on the room type you select.
- **Miscellaneous costs to be considered are medical insurance (if not covered by private
carrier), travel expenses and personal expenses. Costs will vary.
Costs reflect current charges for the 2024-2025 academic year and are subject to change. - The general fee listed above covers matriculation and general student activities such as health services, campus security, campus publications, intramurals, library services, athletic events, and others.
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires that evidence of adequate financial support for educational expenses for a full year must be submitted to ORU before the University can issue a Form 1-20.
- If you are married and your spouse and/or children will accompany you to the U.S., please note that additional funds will be required. Support for your dependents must amount to $6,000 for a spouse and $4,000 for each child.
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Indirect Costs
Books + Travel + Additional Expenses = Indirect Costs
In addition to direct costs like tuition, you may use financial aid to help with certain indirect costs such as books, travel and miscellaneous expenses. To help you prepare a budget, we’ve estimated the following indirect costs.
Item | Per Semester | Fall and Spring |
Books and Supplies | $960 | $1,920 |
Travel Allowance | $1,000 | $2,000 |
Miscellaneous Expenses | $1,250 | $2,500 |
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Financial Aid
Scholarships + Federal Aid + Grants = Financial Aid
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EDUCATIONAL BUDGET
Direct Costs + Indirect Costs - Financial Aid = Educational Budget