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Oakland City University

Oakland City, IN oak.edu 470 students

Oakland City University's main campus is located in the small town of Oakland City, Indiana. As a small, religiously affiliated university, the student body is close-knit. The university is distinctive for being the only higher education institution affiliated with the General Baptist Church in the United States.

Programs
2
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$47,641
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$27,150
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Oakland City University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 32% of students receive Pell Grants; 35% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $13,791, roughly 49% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $9,787 $39,148
$30K – $48K $9,218 $36,872
$48K – $75K $10,898 $43,592
$75K – $110K $22,171 $88,684
$110K+ $16,881 $67,524
Sticker price (no aid) $27,150 $108,600
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Oakland City University

2 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
54
$49,245/yr High 3.6x
Criminal Justice
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52
$46,038/yr Moderate 4.1x

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