2024 Tuition Comparison Between Ohio Public Colleges

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:

  • Tuition & fees is $8,168 for in-state and $17,109 for out-of-state students.
  • Cost per credit hour is $330 for state residents and $708 for out-of-state.
  • Books & supplies cost is $1,112.
  • Living cost is $12,718 (on-campus), $10,474 (off-campus).

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

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2024 Tuition Comparison Between Ohio Public Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff 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
*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2023-2024 data from IPEDS.
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