The average tuition & fees of Ohio colleges is $7,753 for Ohio residents and $15,666 for students from other States.

Kenyon College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $69,330 and Washington State Community College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,152.

For graduate programs, Case Western Reserve University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $64,678 and Tri-State Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $9,100 in Ohio.

The average COA of Ohio 4-year colleges in 2024 is $24,729 for Ohio residents and $33,669 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Ohio Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $8,168$17,109 $13,209$26,251
Books & Supplies$1,335$1,335
Room & Board$15,225$15,225
COA$24,729$33,669$29,769$42,811
cost of Attendance for Ohio Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Ohio, 267 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Ohio colleges is $7,753 for Ohio residents and $15,666 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Ohio tuition & fees have risen 3.09% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Ohio schools with tuition changes from last year at Ohio colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Ohio Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $7,098$15,266 $5,006$10,390 $27,686$13,901
2021 $7,329$15,732 $5,114$10,655 $27,660$12,684
2022 $7,580$15,994 $5,147$10,255 $27,802$13,179
2023 $7,932$16,596 $5,378$10,644 $28,651$13,592
2024 $8,168$17,109 $5,493$11,231 $29,549$13,672
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Ohio Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

76 Ohio colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Ohio colleges is $13,209 for Ohio residents and $26,251 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 103.50% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Ohio Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $11,564$22,998$16,817
2021 $11,529$23,236$17,360
2022 $12,033$23,374$17,716
2023 $12,742$25,362$18,303
2024 $13,209$26,251$18,288
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Ohio Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Ohio colleges in 2024 is $1,335. The books & supplies cost rose 100.57% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Ohio Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,257
2021$1,314
2022$1,322
2023$1,328
2024$1,335
Book & Supplies Cost at Ohio Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Ohio colleges in 2024 is $15,225 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,817 living off campus. 75 schools have on-campus living facilities in Ohio State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.02% and off-campus cost rose 110.25% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Ohio Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$13,446$12,710
2021$13,785$12,922
2022$14,137$13,072
2023$14,498$13,440
2024$15,225$14,817
Living Expenses at Ohio Colleges