For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Ohio Public Colleges is $8,168 for in-state and $17,109 for out-of-state students.
Ohio Public Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2024 national average, which is $8,884 for in-state and $25,111 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Ohio, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,365 and Washington State Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,152 among Ohio Public Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Ohio Public Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Bowling Green State University-FirelandsHuron, OH | $5,910 | $13,898 | $229 | $562 | $640 | - | $12,960 |
| Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH | $13,390 | $21,378 | $459 | $792 | $640 | $11,784 | $11,610 |
| Central Ohio Technical CollegeNewark, OH | $5,136 | $7,896 | $214 | $329 | $1,104 | - | $8,648 |
| Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH | $7,824 | $9,824 | $324 | $454 | $1,200 | $11,390 | $11,390 |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati, OH | $5,400 | $9,801 | $184 | $367 | $2,169 | - | $5,130 |
| Clark State CollegeSpringfield, OH | $4,273 | $7,809 | $175 | $323 | $1,464 | - | $12,264 |
| Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH | $12,613 | $17,973 | $521 | $744 | $900 | $14,760 | $14,920 |
| James A. Rhodes State CollegeLima, OH | $4,657 | $9,217 | $190 | $380 | $1,400 | - | $7,330 |
| Kent State University at AshtabulaAshtabula, OH | $7,428 | $16,541 | $333 | $713 | $1,200 | - | $11,810 |
| Kent State University at East LiverpoolEast Liverpool, OH | $7,428 | $16,541 | $333 | $713 | $1,200 | - | $11,810 |
| Kent State University at GeaugaBurton, OH | $7,428 | $16,541 | $333 | $713 | $1,200 | - | $11,810 |
| Kent State University at KentKent, OH | $11,767 | $20,880 | $527 | $955 | $1,200 | $13,040 | $11,810 |
| Kent State University at SalemSalem, OH | $7,428 | $16,541 | $333 | $713 | $1,200 | - | $11,810 |
| Kent State University at StarkNorth Canton, OH | $7,428 | $16,541 | $333 | $713 | $1,200 | - | $11,810 |
| Kent State University at TrumbullWarren, OH | $7,428 | $16,541 | $333 | $713 | $1,200 | - | $11,810 |
| Kent State University at TuscarawasNew Philadelphia, OH | $7,428 | $16,541 | $333 | $713 | $1,200 | - | $11,810 |
| Lorain County Community CollegeElyria, OH | $4,790 | $8,730 | $166 | $317 | $826 | - | $7,982 |
| Marion Technical CollegeMarion, OH | $6,475 | $11,065 | $205 | $360 | $900 | - | $5,750 |
| Miami University-HamiltonHamilton, OH | $6,848 | $18,104 | $266 | $741 | $1,240 | - | $8,852 |
| Miami University-MiddletownMiddletown, OH | $6,848 | $18,104 | $266 | $741 | $1,240 | - | $8,852 |
| Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH | $17,060 | $38,124 | $674 | $1,552 | $1,240 | $16,714 | $16,714 |
| North Central State CollegeMansfield, OH | $5,786 | $11,374 | $180 | $359 | $1,000 | - | $8,925 |
| Ohio State University-Lima CampusLima, OH | $9,212 | $34,718 | $372 | $1,435 | $1,030 | - | $10,232 |
| Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH | $12,859 | $38,365 | $493 | $1,556 | $1,030 | $14,272 | $13,814 |
| Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusMansfield, OH | $9,212 | $34,718 | $372 | $1,435 | $1,030 | $12,106 | $10,232 |
| Ohio State University-Marion CampusMarion, OH | $9,212 | $34,718 | $372 | $1,435 | $1,030 | - | $10,232 |
| Ohio State University-Newark CampusNewark, OH | $9,212 | $34,718 | $372 | $1,435 | $1,030 | $12,106 | $10,232 |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusChillicothe, OH | $6,178 | $9,170 | $276 | $412 | $840 | - | $6,632 |
| Ohio University-Eastern CampusSaint Clairsville, OH | $6,178 | $9,170 | $276 | $412 | $840 | - | $6,632 |
| Ohio University-Lancaster CampusLancaster, OH | $6,178 | $9,170 | $276 | $412 | $840 | - | $6,632 |
| Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH | $13,746 | $24,114 | $648 | $1,157 | $840 | $13,594 | $12,354 |
| Ohio University-Southern CampusIronton, OH | $6,178 | $9,170 | $276 | $412 | $840 | - | $6,632 |
| Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville, OH | $6,178 | $9,170 | $276 | $412 | $840 | - | $6,632 |
| Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OH | $9,622 | $16,157 | $401 | $673 | $1,024 | $12,570 | $9,792 |
| Sinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH | $4,569 | $8,316 | $162 | $318 | $624 | - | $6,723 |
| University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH | $12,799 | $17,239 | $433 | $618 | $1,200 | $11,070 | $10,590 |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeBlue Ash, OH | $6,897 | $15,695 | $258 | $624 | $1,300 | - | $17,232 |
| University of Cincinnati-Clermont CollegeBatavia, OH | $6,448 | $13,680 | $249 | $615 | $1,300 | - | $17,232 |
| University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH | $12,906 | $28,240 | $468 | $1,107 | $1,300 | $13,048 | $17,232 |
| University of ToledoToledo, OH | $11,742 | $21,102 | $406 | $796 | $1,240 | $14,652 | $8,518 |
| Washington State Community CollegeMarietta, OH | $4,128 | $4,152 | $170 | $171 | $720 | - | $8,928 |
| Wright State University-Lake CampusCelina, OH | $7,119 | $16,537 | $320 | $754 | $1,400 | $11,100 | $11,100 |
| Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH | $10,614 | $20,032 | $475 | $909 | $1,400 | $10,900 | $10,900 |
| Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH | $9,757 | $10,117 | $402 | $417 | $1,200 | $10,384 | $10,936 |
| Zane State CollegeZanesville, OH | $5,856 | $11,466 | $194 | $381 | $1,600 | - | $6,076 |
| Average | $8,168 | $17,109 | $330 | $708 | $1,112 | $12,718 | $10,474 |