OSU's tuition & fees has increased from $26,537 (2014) to $38,365 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.57% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,969 (year 2014) to $41,227 (year 2024).
OSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 11.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 34.18% from 2014 ($42,285).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, OSU's COA is $56,737, which is increased by 4.22% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to OSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,365. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ohio State University-Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,030, and it has decreased -17.47% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,248 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,234 | -1.12% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,234 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,168 | -5.35% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,168 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,082 | -7.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,082 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,012 | -6.47% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,012 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,030 | 1.78% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.47% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 13.19% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,500 | $14,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,308 | $14,308 | -1.32% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,576 | $14,576 | 1.87% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,277 | $14,365 | 4.81% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,473 | $14,539 | 1.28% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,746 | $14,714 | 1.76% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,064 | $14,714 | 2.02% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,074 | $14,848 | 0.06% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,688 | $14,848 | 3.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,342 | $17,108 | 3.92% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ohio State University-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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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 Wisconsin-Madison | $40,603
($11,205) | $39,427
($10,796) | 2.98% |
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| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $39,192
($18,060) | $38,362
($17,782) | 2.16% |
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| University of Iowa | $32,927
($10,964) | $32,316
($10,353) | 1.89% |
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| The Pennsylvania State University | $25,574
($15,890) | $25,574
($15,890) | - |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $60,107
($18,309) | $57,273
($17,786) | 4.95% |
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