Paying for Shawnee State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,032 ($9,448)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,221 ($11,600)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,842
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,732
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$668 ($394)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,166 ($632)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Shawnee State University are $9,448 for Ohio residents and $16,032 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $11,600 for Ohio residents and $21,221 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 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 Shawnee State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $30,373.
The average living cost of the school is $15,842 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,732.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Shawnee State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Shawnee State University are $9,448 for Ohio residents and $16,032 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $11,600 for Ohio residents and $21,221 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 11.91% 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 | $8,604 | $14,647 | $10,156 | $18,256 |
| 2022 | $8,604 | $14,646 | $10,156 | $18,256 |
| 2023 | $9,341 | $15,686 | $10,206 | $18,712 |
| 2024 | $9,622 | $16,157 | $10,202 | $18,962 |
| 2025 | $9,448 | $16,032 | $11,600 | $21,221 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,842 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 $16,732.
The living cost at the school has increased by 0.74% 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 | $10,862 | $2,544 | $8,360 | $2,544 |
| 2022 | $11,084 | $3,920 | $9,532 | $3,920 |
| 2023 | $11,588 | $4,192 | $9,736 | $4,192 |
| 2024 | $12,570 | $3,156 | $9,792 | $4,576 |
| 2025 | $12,502 | $3,340 | $11,892 | $4,840 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,024 at Shawnee State 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 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,506 |
| 2023 | $1,524 |
| 2024 | $1,024 |
| 2025 | $1,024 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Shawnee State University is $394 for Ohio residents and $668 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $632 for Ohio residents and $1,166 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.94% 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 | $359 | $610 | $564 | $1,014 |
| 2022 | $358 | $610 | $560 | $1,010 |
| 2023 | $389 | $653 | $561 | $1,033 |
| 2024 | $401 | $673 | $564 | $1,051 |
| 2025 | $394 | $668 | $632 | $1,166 |