Ottawa University-Online
Overland Park, KS 66211
About Ottawa University-Online
Ottawa University-Online is a private research university in Overland Park, Kansas, enrolling about 259 students. Ottawa University-Online awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $13,464 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $59,897 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Ottawa University-Online charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,464).
- Versus the Kansas median, sticker tuition is 57% above.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,897.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Ottawa University-Online is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 971% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa University-Online | $13,464 | $13,986 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $30,216 | — | 1,451 |
| Kansas (state median) | $8,599 | $10,629 | 61 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,274 | $18,692 | 686 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Ottawa University-Online really?
Key findings
- Ottawa University-Online charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition ($13,464).
- Versus the Kansas median, sticker tuition is 57% above.
Ottawa University-Online tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $13,464
Finding Ottawa University-Online charges about 0.4× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $13,464. That is about 0.4× the national private non-profit median ($30,216). Versus the Kansas median ($8,599), sticker tuition is 57% above. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is 10% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Ottawa University-Online versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Ottawa University-Online versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Ottawa University-Online is $13,986.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $13,986 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,357 above the Kansas median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $4,706 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Ottawa University-Online, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Ottawa University-Online: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ottawa University-Online—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$13,464
Avg. net price
$13,986
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $25,516 |
| $110,001+ | $19,713 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $53,856. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Ottawa University-Online is known for
Top program completions
- Business Administration and Management, General175
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management40
- Nursing Administration31
- Counseling Psychology29
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other20
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Ottawa University-Online a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Ottawa University-Online is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Ottawa University-Online.
Campus
Location
Overland Park, KS
City / state
- ZIP
- 66211
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 25% below the median for Suburban campuses ($18,692 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size
Enrollment
259
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 750
- Graduate
- 471
- Full-time share
- 30%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$22,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 40.71%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Ottawa University-Online.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Ottawa University-Online was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Ottawa University-Online in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2014–2019 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $11,670 | $11,670 | — |
| 2019 | $12,316 | $12,316 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Ottawa University-Online reported total enrollment of about 259 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 33% male and 67% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (46.0%), Hispanic or Latino (25.5%), and Black or African American (10.8%). About 40.71% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 40.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
30.1% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Ottawa University-Online in 2024 is 259 students.
Over a full year, about 750 undergraduates enroll. Graduate enrollment is about 471 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
N/A 100% Completion Time
N/A 150% Completion Time
In 2024, N/A of students graduating from Ottawa University-Online completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 40% male / 60% female
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management: 25% male / 75% female
- Nursing Administration: 10% male / 90% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Ottawa University-Online graduates earn a median of $59,897 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Ottawa University-Online.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $59,897. Median federal loan debt: $22,000. Average net price used in cost models: $13,986.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Ottawa University-Online graduates report median earnings of $59,897 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Ottawa University-Online.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (33 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Ottawa University-Online.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Ottawa University-Online graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ottawa University-Online—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Kansas median 34.8 pp above median (65.2%)
- Plains median 35.3 pp above median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $10,633
- Kansas median 1.7× the median ($6,380)
- Plains median 1.5× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 1.4× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,817
- Kansas median 0.73× the median ($6,600)
- Plains median 0.59× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 0.66× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Ottawa University-Online at a glance
Ottawa University-Online
Ottawa University-Online is a private non-profit institution in Overland Park, KS, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Business Administration and Management, GeneralHealth/Health Care Administration/ManagementNursing Administration
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian46.0%Hispanic or Latino25.5%Black or African American10.8%
Schools near Ottawa University-Online
Other campuses in Overland Park, KS when available, plus nearby institutions in Kansas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Kansas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ottawa University-Online located?
Ottawa University-Online is located in Overland Park, KS.
What is Ottawa University-Online's tuition?
Ottawa University-Online tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $13,464 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $13,986 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Ottawa University-Online cost?
Reported tuition is $13,464 and average net price is $13,986 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $18,592 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Ottawa University-Online?
Ottawa University-Online reports undergraduate enrollment of about 750 students, White (46.0%), Hispanic or Latino (25.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Ottawa University-Online?
About 40.1% of students at Ottawa University-Online are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Ottawa University-Online earn?
Median earnings are $52,450 six years after entry and $59,897 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Ottawa University-Online students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $22,000.
Is Ottawa University-Online public or private?
Ottawa University-Online is a private nonprofit institution located in Overland Park, KS.
Is Ottawa University-Online an HBCU?
No. Ottawa University-Online is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Ottawa University-Online a tribal college?
No. Ottawa University-Online is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Ottawa University-Online religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Ottawa University-Online: American Baptist.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.