Financial Aid Overview

At Oberlin College, our financial aid policies reflect a historic commitment to inclusion and academic excellence. Oberlin’s financial aid packages meet 100 percent of demonstrated need for every admitted student, as calculated by the Office of Financial Aid. More than two-thirds of students receive need-based assistance.

Our Commitment to You

To ease the burden of the high cost of college and to recognize the excellence of our students, Oberlin will award a renewable $10,000 Oberlin Commitment Scholarship to all students who enroll in the College of Arts & Sciences and/or the Conservatory of Music.

Our $10,000 Commitment

Applying for Aid

Prospective Students

For prospective and transfer applicants (including Canadian citizens and U.S. citizens living outside the United States).

Prospective Students: Get Started

International Students

Oberlin provides grants, scholarships, loans, and on-campus employment to international students to meet 100% of their calculated financial need.

International Students: Get Started

Returning Students

For students who have received financial aid from Oberlin in a prior year and who are returning to campus for the next academic year.

Returning Students: Get Started

Estimating Cost

MyinTuition Quick Cost Estimator

Answer six straightforward questions to see an estimate of your financial aid award.

Try the Quick Cost Estimator

Net Price Calculator

Use the Department of Education-based template to estimate the cost of attending.

Use the Net Price Calculator

Types of Financial Aid

Grants and Scholarships

We set aside over $100 million for student grants and scholarships each year.

Student Loans

Federal student loans have a low fixed interest rate and must be paid back.

Federal Work-Study

Part-time federal work-study jobs pay an hourly wage on campus and count as part of your financial aid package.

Early Decision Applicants

Have you registered for the CSS Profile? Register soon so that results of the Profile can be used to estimate financial aid eligibility. If all forms have been completed on time, financial aid awards for Early Decision applicants are sent soon after notification of admission.

How to register for the CSS Profile

Additional Resources