Office of Financial Aid

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We commit to you so you can commit to us.

  • Oberlin meets 100 percent of the demonstrated need for every student as calculated by the Office of Financial Aid, and regardless of need, all applicants are considered for merit based scholarships.
  • To ease the burden of the high cost of college, Oberlin will award a renewable $10,000 Oberlin Commitment Scholarship to all new students who apply and enroll in the College of Arts & Sciences and/or the Conservatory of Music for the first time. 
  • Oberlin has just launched a new Midwest Merit Scholarship initiative! Read more about it here. The Midwest Merit Scholarship recognizes the academic and musical excellence of top students from our region by granting $100,000 to all admitted students from Oberlin’s home state of Ohio as well as 11 additional Midwestern states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Starting in fall 2025, all new enrolling students from these states will automatically qualify to receive $25,000 each year, for a total of $100,000 over four years. 
  • Grants and scholarships typically make up about 75 percent of a student's award, with the balance composed of work-study and low-interest loans. In all, Oberlin has committed $100 million in institutional funding to provide access to an excellent education.

Want to get an idea how much Oberlin might cost you? Check out either of our options below. While both tools are helpful in planning for the cost of college, keep in mind that the figures they provide are only estimates.

  • Oberlin’s Quick Cost Estimator provides an easy way for families to estimate their need-based financial award. It asks just six questions, and requires information that shouldn't be too hard for you to gather.
  • For a more comprehensive estimate based on the Department of Education's template, see the Net Price Calculator.

The Office of Financial Aid maintains the strictest confidentiality with students’ and families’ personal information. If you have additional questions or cannot find the information you are looking for, please feel free to contact us.

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School Codes

  • Federal School Code for FAFSA:
    003086

  • CSS Profile Code:
    1587

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