Central State's tuition & fees has increased from $13,928 (2014) to $9,824 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.47% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,160 (year 2014) to $10,100 (year 2024).
Central State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -7.45% from 2014 ($25,946).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Central State's COA is $24,014, which is increased by 3.53% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Central State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 29.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,824. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.98% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,818 | $11,446 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,144 | $12,044 | 3.01% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,434 | $12,334 | 2.60% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,434 | $12,334 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,732 | $12,632 | 2.61% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,980 | $12,880 | 2.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,980 | $12,880 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,980 | $12,880 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,400 | $13,300 | 3.51% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,990 | $13,790 | 4.76% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Central State University | $9,824
($7,824) | $9,596
($7,596) | 2.38% |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $38,365
($12,859) | $36,742
($12,485) | 4.42% |
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| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $28,240
($12,906) | $27,668
($12,334) | 2.07% |
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| Kent State University at Kent | $20,880
($11,767) | $20,287
($11,373) | 2.92% |
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| Ohio University-Main Campus | $24,114
($13,746) | $23,720
($13,352) | 1.66% |
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| Miami University-Oxford | $38,124
($17,060) | $37,159
($16,666) | 2.60% |
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