Paying for Cincinnati-Main Campus
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$30,582 ($13,570)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,674 ($14,902)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,472
Off-campus Living Costs
$24,162
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,197 ($488)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,250 ($662)
The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are $13,570 for Ohio residents and $30,582 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,902 for Ohio residents and $26,674 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Kent State University at Kent and University of South Florida, tuition & fees of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,668.
The average living cost of the school is $18,472 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $24,162.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Cincinnati-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 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus are $13,570 for Ohio residents and $30,582 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 10.53% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,902 for Ohio residents and $26,674 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.11% from 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 | $11,154 | $26,488 | $14,468 | $26,210 |
| 2021 | $11,401 | $26,735 | $14,902 | $26,644 |
| 2022 | $11,777 | $27,111 | $14,902 | $26,644 |
| 2023 | $12,334 | $27,668 | $14,902 | $26,644 |
| 2024 | $13,570 | $30,582 | $14,902 | $26,674 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,472 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 $24,162.
The living cost at the school has increased by 16.99% 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 | $11,668 | $3,436 | $11,668 | $4,950 |
| 2021 | $11,874 | $2,938 | $11,874 | $4,334 |
| 2022 | $12,288 | $2,938 | $12,288 | $4,334 |
| 2023 | $12,852 | $2,938 | $12,852 | $4,334 |
| 2024 | $13,048 | $5,424 | $17,232 | $6,930 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus. The books & supplies cost has increased by 8.33% 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 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is $488 for Ohio residents and $1,197 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 10.53% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $662 for Ohio residents and $1,250 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.08% from 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 | $395 | $1,034 | $640 | $1,227 |
| 2021 | $405 | $1,044 | $662 | $1,249 |
| 2022 | $421 | $1,060 | $662 | $1,249 |
| 2023 | $444 | $1,083 | $662 | $1,249 |
| 2024 | $488 | $1,197 | $662 | $1,250 |