2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the OSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ohio State University-Main Campus are $12,859 for Ohio residents and $38,365 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.42% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $13,497 for Ohio residents and $41,227 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Ohio State University-Main Campus Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-StateOhio ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$11,084$32,061$12,425$36,009
2021$11,518$33,502$12,425$37,141
2022$11,936$35,019$12,425$38,377
2023$12,485$36,742$12,997$39,598
2024$12,859$38,365$13,497$41,227

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,342 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 $17,108.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$12,748$2,998$11,700$3,014
2021$13,066$2,998$11,700$3,014
2022$13,392$2,682$11,952$2,896
2023$14,006$2,682$11,952$2,896
2024$14,272$3,070$13,814$3,294

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,030 at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost has increased by 1.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Ohio State University-Main Campus 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,082
2021$1,082
2022$1,012
2023$1,012
2024$1,030

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ohio State University-Main Campus is $494 for Ohio residents and $1,556 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.43% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $785 for Ohio residents and $2,517 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-StateOhio ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$425$1,299$723$2,197
2021$442$1,358$723$2,267
2022$459$1,421$723$2,345
2023$480$1,490$756$2,418
2024$494$1,556$785$2,517