2024 Average Cost of colleges in Ohio

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Ohio is $25,704 for residents and $34,646 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $45,840. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $23,595 for Ohio residents and $29,341 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Ohio
	Ohio Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$25,704	$34,646
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$23,595	$29,341
Private 4 Years Colleges	$45,840

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Ohio, 283 out of 291 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 109 public and 158 private colleges in Ohio. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Ohio is $7,625 for Ohio residents and $16,561 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,319

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $4,759 for residents and $10,454 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Ohio
	Ohio Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$7,625	$16,561
Private 4 Years Colleges	$28,319
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$4,759	$10,454
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$14,368

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Ohio, 78 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Ohio is $12,442 for Ohio residents and $25,484 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $17,747

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Ohio
	Ohio Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$12,442	$25,484
Private Schools	$17,747

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Ohio is $330 for Ohio residents and $708 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $921

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $627 for Ohio residents and $1,333 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $780

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Ohio
	Ohio Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$330	$708
Private 4 Years Colleges	$921
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$188	$418
Graduate
Public Schools	$627	$1,333
Private Schools	$780

Average Living Costs at colleges in Ohio

At colleges in Ohio, the average living cost is $15,183 when a student lives on campus facility and $15,150 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Ohio
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$16,348	$14,405
Private Schools	$14,757	$15,614

Most Searched Ohio Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

Xavier University Private, four-years | Cincinnati
Zane State College Public, four-years | Zanesville
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Public, four-years | Zanesville
Urbana University Private, four-years | Urbana
Inner State Beauty School Private, 2-4 years | Lyndhurst
National Beauty College Private, Less than 2-years | Canton
Bowling Green State University-Firelands Public, four-years | Huron
Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls Private, 2-4 years | Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Columbus
Community Technology Learning Center of Portage Private, Less than 2-years | Ravenna

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Graduate

Mount St. Joseph University Private, four-years | Cincinnati
Union Institute & University Private, four-years | Cincinnati
Ohio State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Columbus
Case Western Reserve University Private, four-years | Cleveland
University of Toledo Public, four-years | Toledo
Antioch University Private, four-years | Yellow Springs
University of Dayton Private, four-years | Dayton
University of Akron Main Campus Public, four-years | Akron
Oberlin College Private, four-years | Oberlin
Kent State University at Kent Public, four-years | Kent

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Online Schools

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Public, four-years | Zanesville
North Central State College Public, four-years | Mansfield
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Public, four-years | Lancaster
Youngstown State University Public, four-years | Youngstown
Zane State College Public, four-years | Zanesville
Pontifical College Josephinum Private, four-years | Columbus
American National University-Dayton Private, 2-4 years | Kettering
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma Private, four-years | Parma
ETI Technical College Private, 2-4 years | Niles
Ohio State University-Main Campus Public, four-years | Columbus

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Trade Schools

Gerbers Akron Beauty School Private, Less than 2-years | Akron
Northern Institute of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Lorain
Collins Career Technical Center Public, 2-4 years | Chesapeake
DeVry University-Ohio Private, four-years | Columbus
Elite School of Cosmetology Private, 2-4 years | Norwalk
Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District Public, Less than 2-years | Chillicothe
Vantage Career Center Public, Less than 2-years | Van Wert
Sandusky Career Center Public, Less than 2-years | Sandusky
Apollo Career Center Public, Less than 2-years | Lima
Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles Private, 2-4 years | Niles

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Ohio is $8,304 for Residents and $17,246 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Ohio

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Ohio

Highest Graduate Tuition in Ohio