Paying for OSU

What does it cost to attend Ohio State University-Main Campus?

The 2024 tuition & fees of Ohio State University-Main Campus is $12,859 for in-state and $38,365 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average tuition for R1 Universities' tuition of $40,832 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

Based on the last year increase rate, The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at OSU is $13,244 for Ohio residents and $40,060 for out-of-state students, a 4.4% increase compared to 2024's rate.

OSU 2024 Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateR1 Universities' Average
2022-2023$12,485 $36,742$39,433
2023-2024$12,859$38,365$40,832
Change % 2023-20243.00%4.42%3.55%
2024-2025 Estimate$13,244$40,060$42,280
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How much do you actually pay at OSU?

The living costs at OSU is $17,342 when living on campus. The on-campus living costs increased by 3.92% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 15.22%.

The OSU's 2024 COA is $31,231 for in-state and $56,737 for out-of-state students for whom living on campus. The off-campus COA is $30,997 for in-state and $56,503 for out-of-state students.

62% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarships, and the average aid amount is $11,931. It could cover 31.10% of full tuition amount.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $19,300 for in-state and $44,806 for out-of-state students..

Ohio State University-Main Campus 2024 Cost of Attendance (COA)
On-CampusOff-Campus
In-StateOut-StateIn-StateOut-State
Tuition & Fees$12,859$38,365$12,859$38,365
Room & Board$14,272$13,814
Personal Expenses$3,070$3,294
Books & Supplies$1,030$1,030
COA$31,231$56,737$30,997$56,503
COA with Financial Aid$19,300$44,806$19,066$44,572

OSU 4-Years Tuition

How Much is OSU tuition for 4 years?

OSU's 4-years tuition is $52,378 for in-state and $157,561 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate.

Since the tuition & fees at Ohio State University-Main Campus have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

OSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$12,953$13,047$13,142$13,237$52,378
Out-of-State$38,771$39,181$39,595$40,014$157,561
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$13,047$13,142$13,237$13,333$52,759
Out-of-State$39,181$39,595$40,014$40,437$159,227
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$13,142$13,237$13,333$13,430$53,142
Out-of-State$39,595$40,014$40,437$40,865$160,911
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$13,237$13,333$13,430$13,528$53,529
Out-of-State$40,014$40,437$40,865$41,297$162,613
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$13,333$13,430$13,528$13,626$53,918
Out-of-State$40,437$40,865$41,297$41,734$164,333

Net Price for 4 Years at OSU

Based on recent tuition increase rate, for the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $127,562 for Ohio residents and $232,744 for out-of-state students.

OSU 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$31,493$31,756$32,018$32,281$127,562
Out-of-State$57,311$57,890$58,476$59,067$232,744
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$31,756$32,022$32,286$32,552$128,630
Out-of-State$57,890$58,476$59,067$59,665$235,098
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$32,022$32,291$32,557$32,825$129,708
Out-of-State$58,476$59,067$59,665$60,268$237,477
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$32,291$32,561$32,829$33,100$130,795
Out-of-State$59,067$59,665$60,268$60,878$239,879
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$32,561$32,834$33,105$33,378$131,891
Out-of-State$59,665$60,268$60,878$61,494$242,306

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $79,838 for Ohio residents and $185,020 for out-of-state students.

OSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$19,562$19,825$20,087$20,350$79,838
Out-of-State$45,380$45,959$46,545$47,136$185,020
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$19,825$20,091$20,355$20,621$80,906
Out-of-State$45,959$46,545$47,136$47,734$187,374
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$20,091$20,360$20,626$20,894$81,984
Out-of-State$46,545$47,136$47,734$48,337$189,753
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$20,360$20,630$20,898$21,169$83,071
Out-of-State$47,136$47,734$48,337$48,947$192,155
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$20,630$20,903$21,174$21,447$84,167
Out-of-State$47,734$48,337$48,947$49,563$194,582

OSU's Graduate Tuition

The graduate school tuition at Ohio State University-Main Campus is $13,497 for in-state and $41,227 for out-of-state studetns. Detailed graduate program tuition and majors can be found at OSU gradute program page.

Ohio State University-Main Campus has law school and medical school and their tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The law school tuition is $34,040 for in-state and $49,292 for out-of-state students. See the detailed law school tuition at Michael E. Moritz College of Law page.

The medical school tuition is $31,081 for in-state and $56,001 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at The Ohio State University College of Medicine page.

OSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
2022-2023$12,997 $39,598
2023-2024$13,497$41,227
Change % 2023-20243.85%4.11%
2024-2025$14,016$42,923

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For part-time and/or full-time students who take additional credits at OSU is $493 for Ohio residents and $1,556 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $782 for Ohio residents and $2,515 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge at OSU
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$480$1,490
2023-2024$493$1,556
2024-2025 (Estimate)$506$1,625
Graduate2022-2023$756$2,418
2023-2024$782$2,515
2024-2025 (Estimate)$809$2,616

OSU Tuition Charts

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Ohio State University-Main Campus and its similar schools.

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Tuition Comparison between OSU and Similar Colleges
In-StateOut-of-State
Ohio State University-Main Campus$12,859$38,365
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$18,309$60,107
University of Wisconsin-Madison$11,205$40,603
University of Iowa$10,964$32,927
University of Maryland-College Park$11,505$40,306
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$17,239$36,001

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