Paying for Ohio University-Main Campus
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$24,114 ($13,746)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,712 ($9,720)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,510
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,270
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,158 ($649)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,079 ($583)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Ohio University-Main Campus are $13,746 for Ohio residents and $24,114 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,720 for Ohio residents and $17,712 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Akron Main Campus and Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, tuition & fees of Ohio University-Main Campus is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $19,655.
The average living cost of the school is $16,510 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,270.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Ohio University-Main Campus'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 University-Main Campus are $13,746 for Ohio residents and $24,114 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.66% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,720 for Ohio residents and $17,712 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $12,612 | $22,406 | $9,720 | $17,712 |
| 2021 | $12,612 | $22,406 | $9,720 | $17,712 |
| 2022 | $12,840 | $22,810 | $9,720 | $17,712 |
| 2023 | $13,352 | $23,720 | $9,720 | $17,712 |
| 2024 | $13,746 | $24,114 | $9,720 | $17,712 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,510 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 $15,270.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.53% 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 | |
| 2020 | $13,332 | $3,074 | $13,332 | $3,074 |
| 2021 | $14,024 | $3,144 | $14,024 | $3,144 |
| 2022 | $11,862 | $2,996 | $11,862 | $2,996 |
| 2023 | $12,336 | $2,738 | $12,336 | $2,738 |
| 2024 | $13,594 | $2,916 | $12,354 | $2,916 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $840 at Ohio University-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost has increased by 6.60% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $962 |
| 2021 | $984 |
| 2022 | $918 |
| 2023 | $788 |
| 2024 | $840 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ohio University-Main Campus is $649 for Ohio residents and $1,158 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.67% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $583 for Ohio residents and $1,079 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $595 | $1,077 | $583 | $1,079 |
| 2021 | $595 | $1,077 | $583 | $1,079 |
| 2022 | $606 | $1,096 | $583 | $1,079 |
| 2023 | $630 | $1,139 | $583 | $1,079 |
| 2024 | $649 | $1,158 | $583 | $1,079 |