Paying for OSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,022 ($13,244)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$42,740 ($13,901)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,808
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,108
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,623 ($508)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,608 ($806)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Ohio State University-Main Campus are $13,244 for Ohio residents and $40,022 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,901 for Ohio residents and $42,740 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of California-Irvine and University of Georgia, tuition & fees of Ohio State University-Main Campus is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,108.
The average living cost of the school is $17,808 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,108.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the OSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ohio State University-Main Campus are $13,244 for Ohio residents and $40,022 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.32% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $13,901 for Ohio residents and $42,740 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.67% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $13,244 | $40,022 | $13,901 | $42,740 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,808 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 2.69% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $14,738 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,030 at Ohio State University-Main Campus. 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 | $1,082 |
| 2022 | $1,012 |
| 2023 | $1,012 |
| 2024 | $1,030 |
| 2025 | $1,030 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ohio State University-Main Campus is $508 for Ohio residents and $1,623 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.31% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $806 for Ohio residents and $2,608 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.70% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $442 | $1,358 | $723 | $2,267 |
| 2022 | $459 | $1,421 | $723 | $2,345 |
| 2023 | $480 | $1,490 | $756 | $2,418 |
| 2024 | $493 | $1,556 | $782 | $2,515 |
| 2025 | $508 | $1,623 | $806 | $2,608 |