At Cedarville, we are doing everything we can to make a high-quality, Christian education affordable and accessible for families. Along with competitive costs that are below the national private college average, Cedarville provides a wide range of financial aid options to assist students and families. For the 2024–25 academic year, 100% of new residential freshmen received scholarships, with an average of $26,150 in scholarships and grants awarded. Students who completed the FAFSA also had access to additional funding from Federal Student Loans.
Academic scholarships for new residential freshman students range from $14,000 to $23,000 and are renewable for all four years as long as the student meets the required GPA. These generous scholarships can be combined with need-based scholarships, academic program scholarships (music and pharmacy students, for example), athletic scholarships, and other forms of aid.
Other Rates Listed Below
- Part-time, overload and auditing tuition rates
- Summer school rates (see Summer School website for more information)
Undergraduate Costs and Financial Aid
| Direct Charges Before Financial Aid (billed per term on student invoice) |
Fall '25 | Spring '26 | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block Tuition 1 (12–17 credits per semester) | $19,029 | $19,029 | $38,058 |
| Student Fee 2 | $100 | $100 | $200 |
| Housing (average for residence halls) | $2,645 | $2,645 | $5,290 |
| Food (21-meal plan) | $2,397 | $2,397 | $4,794 |
| Total Direct Charges Before Financial Aid 3 | $24,171 | $24,171 | $48,342 |
| Estimated Scholarships and Financial Aid (calculation based on average awards received by new freshmen in 2024–25) |
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| Average Scholarship Package | $13,075 | $13,075 | $26,150 |
| Federal Student Loans (dependent freshmen or first year transfer students) | up to $2,750 | up to $2,750 | up to $5,500 |
| Total Estimated Aid | $15,825 | $15,825 | $31,650 |
| Estimated Remaining Balance | $8,346 | $8,346 | $16,692 |
Federal regulations require institutions provide an allowance for the costs associated with obtaining a license, certification, or a first professional credential, for a student in a program that prepares them to enter a profession that requires such a qualification. Institutions are permitted to use an average. If you are taking such an exam for this academic year, add $264 to the total cost of attendance (note: this is not a charge to your bill) and contact the Financial Aid office as it may allow for an increase in your educational loan(s).
How much financial aid am I eligible to receive?
- View Cedarville's scholarships and grants
- Use our Net Price Calculator to estimate all aid options
- Access online payment calculator to evaluate payment plans
| Estimated Variable Costs (these costs are not billed on your student invoice) |
Fall '25 | Spring '26 | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Textbooks and Supplies | $806 | $806 | $1,612 |
| Computer | $564 | $564 | $1,128 |
| Personal Expenses | $1,145 | $1,145 | $2,290 |
| Transportation | $406 | $406 | $812 |
Other Tuition Rates for 2025–26
| 2025–26 Part-time and Overload Tuition Rates | |
|---|---|
| Part-time (1–11.5 credits per semester) | $1,441 per credit |
| Overload (17.5+ credits per semester) | $985 per credit |
| Auditing tuition per semester credit | $581 per credit |
| Summer 2025 4 | |
| Summer tuition per semester credit | $991 per credit |
| Summer online tuition per semester credit | $850 per credit |
| Summer housing and food per week | $323 |
| 2025–26 Tuition Rates for the IID Program at ICC in Columbus | |
| Block Tuition for IID (12–17 credits per semester) | $20,999 per semester |
| Part-time (1–11.5 credits per semester) | $1,591 per credit |
| Overload (17.5+ credits per semester) | $985 per credit |
1 Students studying in the Innovative and Industrial Design (IID) program at the International Center for Creativity (ICC) campus in Columbus, Ohio, pay a program-specific, increased tuition rate. For details, review the IID Tuition Rates.
2 New students starting fall term also pay an additional $20 fee.
3 Nursing majors are billed an annual program fee of $250 ($125 per semester). All students, regardless of major, may incur individual course fees. Program and course fees are included as part of the student's invoice.
4 Undergraduate students who enroll in Summer 2025 can apply for summer loans by completing the Summer Aid Application after they enroll.