Paying for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$12,906 4.64%	$28,240 2.07%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$14,902	$26,674 0.11%

The 2024 tuition & fees of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (U of Cincinnati-Main Campus) are $12,906 for Ohio residents and $28,240 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

60% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,544. It could cover 26.71% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $25,134 for Ohio residents and $40,468 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

U of Cincinnati-Main Campus's 4-year tuition is $55,498 for Ohio residents and $116,773 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $144,455 for Ohio residents and $205,730 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is $12,906 for Ohio residents and $28,240 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 4.64% for Ohio residents and increased by 2.07% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of U of Cincinnati-Main Campus is $13,505 for Ohio residents and $28,824 for out-of-state students, a 2.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

U of Cincinnati-Main Campus Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,334	$27,668	$15,790
2023-2024	$12,906	$28,240	$18,472
Change % 2023-2024	4.64%	2.07%	16.99%
2024-2025	$13,505	$28,824	$21,610

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $14,902 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $26,674. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at U of Cincinnati-Main Campus is $14,902 for Ohio residents and $26,704 for out-of-state students , a 0.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $24,010 for in-state and $29,010 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at University of Cincinnati College of Law page. The medical school tuition is $36,373 for in-state and $55,231 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine page.

U of Cincinnati-Main Campus Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$14,902	$26,644	$15,790
2023-2024	$14,902	$26,674	$18,472
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.11%	16.99%
2024-2025	$14,902	$26,704	$21,610

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at U of Cincinnati-Main Campus. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $468 for Ohio residents and $1,107 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $662 for Ohio residents and $1,408 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$444	$1,083
	2023-2024	$468	$1,107
	2024-2025	$493	$1,132
Graduate	2022-2023	$662	$1,249
	2023-2024	$662	$1,408
	2024-2025	$662	$1,587

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,472 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 16.99% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 40.59% compared to the previous year.

The U of Cincinnati-Main Campus's 2024 on-campus COA is $32,678 for state residents and $48,012 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $38,368 for state residents and $53,702 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At U of Cincinnati-Main Campus
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$12,906
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$28,240
Room & Board	$13,048	$17,232
Personal Expenses	$5,424	$6,930
Books & Supplies	$1,300
COA (In-State)	$32,678	$38,368
COA (Out-of-State)	$48,012	$53,702

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

U of Cincinnati-Main Campus Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at U of Cincinnati-Main Campus?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at U of Cincinnati-Main Campus is $55,498 for Ohio residents and $116,773 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

U of Cincinnati-Main Campus 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$13,282	$13,669	$14,068	$14,478	$55,498
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$28,616	$28,998	$29,384	$29,775	$116,773
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$13,669	$14,068	$14,478	$14,900	$57,116
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$28,998	$29,384	$29,775	$30,172	$118,329
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$14,068	$14,478	$14,900	$15,335	$58,781
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$29,384	$29,775	$30,172	$30,574	$119,905
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$14,478	$14,900	$15,335	$15,782	$60,494
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$29,775	$30,172	$30,574	$30,981	$121,503
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$14,900	$15,335	$15,782	$16,242	$62,258
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$30,172	$30,574	$30,981	$31,394	$123,122

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $144,455 for Ohio residents and $205,730 for out-of-state students.

U of Cincinnati-Main Campus 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$33,994	$35,367	$36,774	$38,242	$144,455
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$49,328	$50,695	$52,116	$53,591	$205,730
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$35,367	$36,800	$38,268	$39,800	$150,314
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$50,695	$52,116	$53,591	$55,125	$211,527
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$36,800	$38,294	$39,826	$41,426	$156,427
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$52,116	$53,591	$55,125	$56,720	$217,552
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$38,294	$39,853	$41,453	$43,123	$162,806
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$53,591	$55,125	$56,720	$58,378	$223,815
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$39,853	$41,480	$43,150	$44,894	$169,463
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$55,125	$56,720	$58,378	$60,103	$230,326

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 60% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $114,279 for Ohio residents and $175,554 for out-of-state students.

U of Cincinnati-Main Campus 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$26,450	$27,823	$29,230	$30,698	$114,279
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$41,784	$43,151	$44,572	$46,047	$175,554
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$27,823	$29,256	$30,724	$32,256	$120,138
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$43,151	$44,572	$46,047	$47,581	$181,351
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$29,256	$30,750	$32,282	$33,882	$126,251
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$44,572	$46,047	$47,581	$49,176	$187,376
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$30,750	$32,309	$33,909	$35,579	$132,630
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$46,047	$47,581	$49,176	$50,834	$193,639
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$32,309	$33,936	$35,606	$37,350	$139,287
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$47,581	$49,176	$50,834	$52,559	$200,150

	In-State	Out-of-State
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	$12,906	$28,240
University of Houston	$9,711	$22,191
University of Connecticut	$20,366	$43,034
University of South Florida	$6,410	$17,324
Southern Methodist University	$64,460
University of Memphis	$10,344	$14,784