Paying for Youngstown State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,286 ($9,926)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$7,028 ($6,848)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,410
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,410
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$424 ($409)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$580 ($565)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Youngstown State University are $9,926 for Ohio residents and $10,286 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $6,848 for Ohio residents and $7,028 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ashland University and Baldwin Wallace University, tuition & fees of Youngstown State University is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,857.
The average living cost of the school is $16,410 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,410.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Youngstown 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 Youngstown State University are $9,926 for Ohio residents and $10,286 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.67% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $6,848 for Ohio residents and $7,028 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.43% 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 | $9,168 | $9,528 | $6,495 | $9,495 |
| 2022 | $9,372 | $9,732 | $6,751 | $6,931 |
| 2023 | $9,585 | $9,945 | $6,562 | $6,742 |
| 2024 | $9,757 | $10,117 | $6,615 | $6,795 |
| 2025 | $9,926 | $10,286 | $6,848 | $7,028 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,410 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 $16,410.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.90% 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 | $9,700 | $3,472 | $9,700 | $3,472 |
| 2022 | $9,775 | $3,416 | $9,775 | $3,416 |
| 2023 | $10,016 | $3,450 | $10,016 | $3,450 |
| 2024 | $10,384 | $4,024 | $10,936 | $4,024 |
| 2025 | $11,730 | $4,680 | $11,730 | $4,680 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Youngstown 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 | $1,100 |
| 2022 | $1,100 |
| 2023 | $1,100 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Youngstown State University is $409 for Ohio residents and $424 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.68% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $565 for Ohio residents and $580 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.39% 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 | $377 | $392 | $516 | $766 |
| 2022 | $385 | $400 | $538 | $553 |
| 2023 | $395 | $410 | $541 | $556 |
| 2024 | $402 | $417 | $546 | $561 |
| 2025 | $409 | $424 | $565 | $580 |