Paying for Muskingum
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$31,701
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,438
On-campus Living Costs
$14,556
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,728
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$515
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$754
The 2025 tuition & fees of Muskingum University are $31,701 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $31,701 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Heidelberg University and Lake Erie College, tuition & fees of Muskingum University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $27,761.
The average living cost of the school is $14,556 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,728.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Muskingum's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Muskingum University are $31,701 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.83% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $15,438 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 46.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $28,700 | $790 | $28,700 | $790 |
| 2022 | $29,300 | $790 | $29,300 | $790 |
| 2023 | $29,900 | $790 | $29,900 | $790 |
| 2024 | $30,650 | $790 | $30,650 | $790 |
| 2025 | $30,894 | $807 | $30,894 | $807 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,556 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,728.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $11,860 | $1,722 | $11,860 | $1,550 |
| 2022 | $12,050 | $1,718 | $12,050 | $1,546 |
| 2023 | $12,500 | $1,718 | $12,500 | $1,546 |
| 2024 | $12,550 | $1,540 | $11,268 | $1,940 |
| 2025 | $13,088 | $1,468 | $12,168 | $3,560 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,100 at Muskingum University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,100 |
| 2025 | $1,100 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Muskingum University is $515 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.75% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $754 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 28.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $640 | $570 |
| 2022 | $655 | $575 |
| 2023 | $670 | $580 |
| 2024 | $690 | $585 |
| 2025 | $515 | $754 |