U of Cincinnati-Main Campus's tuition & fees has increased from $26,334 (2014) to $30,582 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.13% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,210 (year 2014) to $26,674 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.
U of Cincinnati-Main Campus'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 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 17.08% from 2014 ($43,008).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Cincinnati-Main Campus's COA is $50,354, which is increased by 12.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Cincinnati-Main Campus's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 16.13% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $30,582. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has decreased -12.16% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,480 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | 1.35% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | -20.00% |
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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 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.03% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.54% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,194 | $16,764 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,288 | $17,382 | 0.62% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,466 | $17,768 | 1.16% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,656 | $17,768 | 1.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,276 | $16,568 | -2.43% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,104 | $16,618 | -1.13% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,812 | $16,208 | -1.93% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,226 | $16,622 | 2.80% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,790 | $17,186 | 3.70% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,472 | $24,162 | 16.99% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Cincinnati-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $28,240
($12,906) | $27,668
($12,334) | 2.07% |
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| University of Memphis | $14,784
($10,344) | $14,280
($10,056) | 3.53% |
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| University of Central Florida | $22,467
($6,368) | $22,467
($6,368) | - |
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| University of Louisville | $29,174
($12,828) | $28,866
($12,520) | 1.07% |
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| University of South Florida | $17,324
($6,410) | $17,324
($6,410) | - |
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| Southern Methodist University | $64,460
($52,498) | $61,980
($52,498) | 4.00% |
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