Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Members Tuition Comparison
The 2025 average tuition & fees of OVC member schools is $10,733 for state residents and $19,094 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $10,847 for state residents and $15,933 for out-of-state students.
The average living costs at OVC colleges is $16,304 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $18,782 for academic year 2024-2025.
The following list shows the colleges with highest and/or lowest tuition and other college cost among the OVC schools.
- Belmont University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $42,540 and Southeast Missouri State University has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $9,903.
- Belmont University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,810 and Southeast Missouri State University has the cheapest graduate costs of $7,702.
- Belmont University has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $20,760 and The University of Tennessee-Martin has the lowest costs of $12,144.
- Belmont University has the highest off-campus living costs of $26,810 and Eastern Illinois University has the lowest costs of $14,056.
- Belmont University has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $1,530 and Southeast Missouri State University has the lowest costs of $285.
- Belmont University has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,490 and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has the cheapest costs of $366.
OVC Schools Tuition Comparison
The following Table compares OVC schools with tuition, fees, and living costs based on 2025 tuition data. The amount in parentheses is the in-state tuition rate if the school in the row is public. The tuition per credit hour is for the part-time students and overloaded credits of full-time students. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Public, 4 years four-years | $23,334 ($12,894) | $17,920 ($11,488) | 13,376 | 17,234 | $696 | $696 |
| Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $15,859 ($13,377) | $23,214 ($11,647) | 14,226 | 14,056 | $408 | $826 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $12,092 | $10,488 | 19,334 | 19,334 | $309 | $366 |
| Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY Public, 4 years four-years | $21,230 ($10,320) | $14,628 ($10,794) | 15,918 | 16,943 | $872 | $796 |
| Morehead State University Morehead, KY Public, 4 years four-years | $14,980 ($10,024) | $10,512 | 14,022 | 20,386 | $611 | $570 |
| Murray State University Murray, KY Public, 4 years four-years | $19,836 ($9,900) | $10,683 | 14,734 | 16,058 | $773 | $540 |
| Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO Public, 4 years four-years | $9,903 | $7,702 | 18,014 | 18,014 | $285 | $383 |
| Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN Public, 4 years four-years | $14,766 ($9,006) | $15,702 ($10,518) | 17,062 | 17,730 | $543 | $776 |
| Belmont University Nashville, TN Private, 4 years four-years | $42,540 | $27,810 | 20,760 | 26,810 | $1,530 | $1,490 |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN Public, 4 years four-years | $16,600 ($10,560) | $12,978 ($11,916) | 12,144 | 16,928 | $619 | $665 |
| Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Public, 4 years four-years | $22,416 ($8,616) | $23,808 ($11,188) | 16,961 | 24,950 | $882 | $1,128 |
| Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN Public, 4 years four-years | $15,576 ($11,376) | $15,746 ($12,386) | 19,102 | 16,944 | $490 | $690 |
| Average | $19,094 | $15,933 | 16,304 | 18,782 | $668 | $744 |
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