For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees of Ohio Colleges is $8,168 for in-state and $17,109 for out-of-state students. In Ohio private colleges, the 2024 average tuition & fees is $29,549.

Compared to last year's tuition in Ohio, in-state tuition has increased by 2.99% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 3.09%. The private schools' tuition increased by 2.49%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Ohio Colleges.

Ohio 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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Kenyon College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,330 and Washington State Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,152 among Ohio Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Ohio Colleges is as follows:

  • Tuition & fees is $8,168 for in-state and $17,109 for out-of-state students.
  • Ohio private schools' tuition is $29,549.
  • Cost per credit hour is $330 for state residents and $842 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,335.
  • Living cost is $11,901 (on-campus), $10,439 (off-campus).

2024 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Ohio Colleges

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Ohio Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Allegheny Wesleyan CollegeSalem, OH$6,800 $200 $800 $4,000 $4,050
American Institute of Alternative MedicineColumbus, OH$17,291 $326 $688 - $19,386
Antioch CollegeYellow Springs, OH$37,043 - $1,200 $7,640 $9,600
Antioch UniversityYellow Springs, OH$16,264 $449 - - -
Art Academy of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$37,953 $1,409 $1,500 $10,325 $10,500
Ashland UniversityAshland, OH$26,390 $940 $912 $11,960 $5,500
ATA College-CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$14,250 - $3,756 - $8,936
Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesCanton, OH$19,854 $800 $1,546 - $7,456
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH$38,086 $1,003 $1,500 $13,180 $13,818
Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OH$36,298 $1,480 $1,600 $11,866 $8,930
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
Bryant & Stratton College-AkronCopley, OH$20,582 - $1,800 - $3,900
Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaParma, OH$19,640 $660 $1,800 - $3,900
Bryant & Stratton College-SolonSolon, OH$19,854 - $1,800 - $3,900
Capital UniversityColumbus, OH$41,788 $1,377 $1,800 $13,446 $12,092
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH$64,678 $2,672 $1,200 $18,202 $10,750
Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH$36,078 $1,358 $1,516 $9,094 $9,094
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
Chamberlain University-OhioColumbus, OH$19,740 $675 $600 - $14,540
Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceCincinnati, OH$24,310 - - - -
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 Institute of ArtCleveland, OH$47,880 $1,910 $2,200 $12,520 $12,520
Cleveland Institute of MusicCleveland, OH$42,500 - $1,600 $14,550 $15,750
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH$12,613 $17,973$521 $744$900 $14,760 $14,920
Columbus College of Art & DesignColumbus, OH$39,650 $1,305 $2,200 $11,450 $18,682
Davis CollegeToledo, OH$14,130 $350 $2,909 - $10,830
Defiance CollegeDefiance, OH$38,778 $602 $1,400 $12,138 $13,138
Denison UniversityGranville, OH$64,000 $2,000 $1,000 $15,400 $15,400
DeVry University-OhioColumbus, OH$15,032 $514 $400 - $14,536
Felbry CollegeColumbus, OH$25,730 $385 $2,178 - $18,000
Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville, OH$32,630 $1,035 $1,200 $9,540 $5,980
Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH$9,577 $398 $576 - $16,380
Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$16,400 $432 $1,350 - $15,660
Gods Bible School and CollegeCincinnati, OH$7,696 $275 $1,226 $5,160 $11,269
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health ScienceCincinnati, OH$15,470 $559 $1,650 - $10,726
Heidelberg UniversityTiffin, OH$33,600 $936 $1,500 $11,700 $6,750
Herzing University-AkronAkron, OH$13,420 $515 - - $8,928
Hiram CollegeHiram, OH$26,265 $876 $800 $11,560 $9,184
James A. Rhodes State CollegeLima, OH$4,657 $9,217$190 $380$1,400 - $7,330
John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH$49,100 $1,630 $1,250 $14,160 $5,680
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
Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH$69,330 $2,157 $1,900 $14,410 -
Kettering CollegeKettering, OH$15,672 $653 $1,962 $9,270 $16,673
Lake Erie CollegePainesville, OH$36,032 $889 $1,220 $11,592 $17,520
Lakewood UniversityCleveland Heights, OH$10,479 - $1,000 - $2,001
Lorain County Community CollegeElyria, OH$4,790 $8,730$166 $317$826 - $7,982
Lourdes UniversitySylvania, OH$27,540 $860 $1,471 $12,120 $13,230
Malone UniversityCanton, OH$36,120 $610 $1,300 $11,290 $11,000
Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH$38,874 $1,261 $1,476 $12,544 $4,624
Marion Technical CollegeMarion, OH$6,475 $11,065$205 $360$900 - $5,750
Mercy College of OhioToledo, OH$18,850 $540 $1,350 - $7,108
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
Mount Carmel College of NursingColumbus, OH$27,335 $729 $1,500 - $8,800
Mount Carmel College of Nursing - FairfieldLancaster, OH$13,890 - $1,500 - $8,800
Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OH$36,650 $605 $1,200 $11,200 $9,000
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon, OH$25,559 $980 $1,400 $9,996 $7,900
Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OH$31,440 $690 $1,100 $12,550 $11,268
North Central State CollegeMansfield, OH$5,786 $11,374$180 $359$1,000 - $8,925
Notre Dame CollegeCleveland, OH$32,596 $515 $1,400 $11,398 $11,000
Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH$64,646 $2,656 $1,908 $18,942 $12,270
Ohio Christian UniversityCircleville, OH$17,990 $425 $1,200 $9,612 $9,300
Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbus, OH$34,370 $930 $1,080 $12,500 $10,602
Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH$37,600 $1,520 $1,200 $13,200 $10,278
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
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH$52,296 $1,518 $1,000 $14,226 $7,245
Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH$34,899 $618 $1,508 $12,968 $8,926
Pontifical College JosephinumColumbus, OH$30,482 - $1,800 $12,456 -
Professional Skills InstituteMaumee, OH$14,920 - $1,359 - $9,000
Rabbinical College TelsheWickliffe, OH$17,900 - $600 $3,000 $18,470
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
The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesCincinnati, OH$17,982 $504 $1,800 - $9,100
The College of WoosterWooster, OH$59,550 $1,845 $1,250 $14,000 $10,995
The Modern College of DesignKettering, OH$30,344 $939 $5,941 - $9,594
The North Coast CollegeLakewood, OH$22,500 $700 $1,600 - $11,312
The University of FindlayFindlay, OH$39,646 $852 $2,000 $11,000 $6,430
Tiffin UniversityTiffin, OH$32,400 $1,030 $3,000 $12,650 $12,650
Tri-State Bible CollegeSouth Point, OH$9,100 $350 $540 - $11,080
Union Institute & UniversityCincinnati, OH$14,330 $395 $1,216 - $11,508
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 DaytonDayton, OH$47,600 $1,740 $1,000 $15,640 $15,640
University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH$35,400 $1,485 $1,520 $11,500 $7,650
University of Northwestern OhioLima, OH$12,641 $260 $1,350 $8,421 $8,421
University of Rio GrandeRio Grande, OH$20,560 $146 $1,200 $10,500 $10,500
University of ToledoToledo, OH$11,742 $21,102$406 $796$1,240 $14,652 $8,518
Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OH$37,860 $1,246 - $12,284 $8,500
Valor Christian CollegeCanal Winchester, OH$9,892 $333 $200 $10,300 $12,062
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH$32,753 $1,090 $790 $11,810 $9,600
Washington State Community CollegeMarietta, OH$4,128 $4,152$170 $171$720 - $8,928
Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce, OH$14,776 $550 $1,200 $7,700 $6,650
Wilmington CollegeWilmington, OH$30,962 $500 $1,100 $11,495 $2,650
Wittenberg UniversitySpringfield, OH$44,602 $1,455 $1,600 $11,562 $11,562
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
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH$48,126 $962 $1,300 $13,820 $13,820
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$24,960$330$842$1,335$11,901$10,439
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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