Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, Arizona · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · Suburb: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $36,118. 24% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $59,897 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $22,000.

Average net price
$36,118
per year Verified data
Completion rate
24%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$59,897
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$22,000
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$36,550
Out-of-state tuition and fees$36,550
Average cost of attendance$55,808
Books and supplies$1,300
Room and board, on campus$16,200
Average net price, all aided students$36,118
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$35,530
Average net price, family income over $110,000$38,721

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
78%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
840 to 1160
ACT composite range, middle 50%
16 to 21
Undergraduate enrollment
836
Graduate enrollment
75
Students receiving Pell grants
45%
Student to faculty ratio
11 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time24%
Completion within normal time21%
First-year retention (full-time)50%
Median federal debt, graduates$22,000
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$250
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$33,426
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry75%
1 year after completion$54,372
4 years after completion$62,228
6 years after entry$52,450
8 years after entry$55,635
10 years after entry$59,897
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $59,897; the middle half earned $41,389 to $81,843. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Ottawa University-Surprise

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

27 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Bachelor's degree (18)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
1$57,600$28,104
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacy$25,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
31$57,050$24,500
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacy$25,387
Engineering, General
CIP 14.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · No credentials fully online
0$86,206$30,275
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · No credentials fully online
1$55,381Suppressed for privacy
Human Services, General
CIP 44.00 · No credentials fully online
2$47,222$43,834
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
22$39,756$26,760
Religion/Religious Studies
CIP 38.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · No credentials fully online
42$21,640$24,375
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
4$45,823$24,682
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacy$27,000
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
CIP 39.99 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (7)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
22$57,367Suppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
1$44,778Suppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04 · Some credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
CIP 13.11 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 464226, OPEID 001937. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.