2025 Tuition Comparison Between Ohio 4-Year Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Ohio 4-Year Colleges is $8,175 for in-state and $17,036 for out-of-state students. For Ohio private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $30,588.

Compared to last year's tuition in Ohio, in-state tuition has increased by 3.67% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 3.91%. The private schools' tuition increased by 2.46%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Ohio 4-Year Colleges.

Ohio 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.

This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Ohio, and other level of colleges can be compared at:

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Kenyon College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $71,520 and Washington State College of Ohio has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,152 among Ohio 4-Year Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Ohio 4-Year Colleges is as follows:

  • The tuition & fees is $8,175 for in-state and $17,036 for out-of-state students.
  • Private schools' tuition is $30,588.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $322 for state residents and $871 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,343.
  • The living cost is $12,494 (on-campus) and $11,603 (off-campus).

2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Ohio 4-Year Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Ohio 4-Year Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Allegheny Wesleyan CollegeSalem, OH$6,800 $200 $800 $4,000 $4,050
American Institute of Alternative MedicineColumbus, OH$23,854 $326 $659 - $41,013
Antioch CollegeYellow Springs, OH$37,043 - $1,200 $7,640 $9,600
Antioch UniversityYellow Springs, OH$17,073 $468 - - -
Arizona College of Nursing-CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$23,760 $843 - - $12,668
Arizona College of Nursing-ClevelandBeachwood, OH$23,760 $843 - - $12,668
Art Academy of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$40,007 $1,590 $1,500 $10,660 $10,660
Ashland UniversityAshland, OH$31,210 $960 $960 $13,568 $12,800
Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesCanton, OH$20,230 $816 $1,546 - $7,456
Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH$39,832 $1,107 $1,500 $13,774 $15,136
Bluffton UniversityBluffton, OH$37,362 $1,523 $1,600 $12,220 $8,202
Bowling Green State University-FirelandsHuron, OH$6,131 $14,119$238 $570$800 - $14,490
Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green, OH$13,912 $21,900$475 $808$800 $14,508 $12,150
Bryant & Stratton College-AkronCopley, OH$21,173 - $1,800 - $3,500
Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaParma, OH$20,013 $677 $1,800 - $3,500
Bryant & Stratton College-SolonSolon, OH$20,146 - $1,800 - $3,500
Capital UniversityColumbus, OH$43,234 $1,425 $2,516 $12,984 $11,900
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH$66,608 $2,752 $1,200 $18,762 $10,780
Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH$37,150 $1,399 $1,572 $9,574 $7,720
Central Ohio Technical CollegeNewark, OH$5,256 $8,016$219 $334$1,104 - $9,192
Central State UniversityWilberforce, OH$8,058 $10,058$334 $468$1,200 $12,026 $12,026
Chamberlain University-OhioColumbus, OH$20,680 $705 $400 - $15,448
Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceCincinnati, OH$24,815 - - - -
Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati, OH$5,517 $10,044$189 $377$2,169 - $5,130
Clark State CollegeSpringfield, OH$4,393 $8,049$180 $333$1,800 - $13,032
Cleveland Institute of ArtCleveland, OH$48,700 $1,950 $1,700 $12,850 $19,800
Cleveland Institute of MusicCleveland, OH$52,880 - $1,600 $16,600 $18,000
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH$12,982 $18,502$537 $766$1,000 $15,104 $15,090
Columbus College of Art & DesignColumbus, OH$40,825 $1,361 $5,050 $11,450 $18,500
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus, OH$5,488 $11,224$183 $374$2,000 - $8,640
Cuyahoga Community College DistrictCleveland, OH$3,958 $7,249$159 $296$1,700 - $9,200
Davis CollegeToledo, OH$14,130 $350 $2,909 - $10,830
Defiance CollegeDefiance, OH$29,320 $610 $1,400 $12,606 $13,106
Denison UniversityGranville, OH$67,000 $2,095 $1,000 $16,400 $16,400
DeVry University-OhioColumbus, OH$17,008 $514 $1,100 - $16,608
Edison State Community CollegePiqua, OH$4,499 $8,346$160 $321$1,792 - $10,448
Felbry CollegeColumbus, OH$29,731 $385 $2,178 - $18,000
Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville, OH$34,100 $1,080 $1,200 $10,000 $7,000
Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH$9,577 $398 $552 - $16,740
Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiCincinnati, OH$17,048 $432 $1,350 - $17,028
Gods Bible School and CollegeCincinnati, OH$7,710 $275 $1,226 $5,160 $16,332
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health ScienceCincinnati, OH$15,470 $559 $1,650 - $10,726
Heidelberg UniversityTiffin, OH$33,600 $936 $1,500 $12,300 $6,750
Herzing University-AkronAkron, OH$13,450 $515 - - $8,928
Hiram CollegeHiram, OH$27,397 $898 $800 $11,850 $9,650
James A. Rhodes State CollegeLima, OH$4,560 $9,120$190 $380$1,400 - $7,330
John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH$50,500 $1,675 $1,250 $14,520 $9,549
Kent State University at AshtabulaAshtabula, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Kent State University at East LiverpoolEast Liverpool, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Kent State University at GeaugaBurton, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Kent State University at KentKent, OH$12,920 $21,575$547 $955$800 $13,794 $11,810
Kent State University at SalemSalem, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Kent State University at StarkNorth Canton, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Kent State University at TrumbullWarren, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Kent State University at TuscarawasNew Philadelphia, OH$8,211 $17,969$360 $742$800 - $11,810
Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH$71,520 $2,225 $1,900 $15,640 -
Kettering CollegeKettering, OH$16,320 $680 $1,962 $12,140 $19,072
Lake Erie CollegePainesville, OH$37,634 $916 $1,220 $13,036 $17,520
Lakewood UniversityCleveland Heights, OH$10,479 - $1,000 - $2,001
Lorain County Community CollegeElyria, OH$4,919 $8,860$170 $322$806 - $8,272
Lourdes UniversitySylvania, OH$28,370 $890 $1,418 $12,460 $18,210
Malone UniversityCanton, OH$37,160 $630 $1,300 $11,400 $12,000
Marietta CollegeMarietta, OH$39,652 $1,290 $1,506 $13,296 $17,168
Marion Technical CollegeMarion, OH$6,595 $11,225$210 $370$900 - $6,000
Mercy College of OhioToledo, OH$19,345 $550 $3,000 - $9,548
Miami University-HamiltonHamilton, OH$7,012 $18,811$244 $735$1,250 - $9,590
Miami University-MiddletownMiddletown, OH$7,012 $18,811$244 $735$1,250 - $9,590
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH$17,519 $38,965$560 $1,464$1,250 $16,750 $16,750
Mount Carmel College of NursingColumbus, OH$27,600 $920 $1,500 - $8,800
Mount Carmel College of Nursing - FairfieldLancaster, OH$22,080 - $1,500 - $8,800
Mount St. Joseph UniversityCincinnati, OH$38,150 $625 $1,200 $11,540 $15,300
Mount Vernon Nazarene UniversityMount Vernon, OH$27,193 $1,018 $1,400 $10,394 $10,350
Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OH$31,701 $515 $1,100 $13,088 $12,168
North Central State CollegeMansfield, OH$5,786 $11,374$180 $359$1,600 - $9,370
Notre Dame CollegeCleveland, OH$32,596 - - - -
Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH$67,366 $2,770 $1,908 $19,510 $12,270
Ohio Christian UniversityCircleville, OH$19,190 $450 $1,200 $9,950 $9,440
Ohio Dominican UniversityColumbus, OH$35,720 $930 $1,080 $12,882 $11,502
Ohio Northern UniversityAda, OH$39,600 $1,595 $1,200 $14,604 $10,593
Ohio State University-Lima CampusLima, OH$9,488 $36,266$384 $1,499$1,030 - $10,232
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH$13,244 $40,022$508 $1,623$1,030 $14,738 $13,814
Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusMansfield, OH$9,488 $36,266$384 $1,499$1,030 $12,358 $10,232
Ohio State University-Marion CampusMarion, OH$9,488 $36,266$384 $1,499$1,030 - $10,232
Ohio State University-Newark CampusNewark, OH$9,488 $36,266$384 $1,499$1,030 $12,358 $10,232
Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusChillicothe, OH$6,362 $9,444$284 $424$868 - $6,856
Ohio University-Eastern CampusSaint Clairsville, OH$6,362 $9,444$284 $424$868 - $6,856
Ohio University-Lancaster CampusLancaster, OH$6,362 $9,444$284 $424$868 - $6,856
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH$14,158 $24,838$667 $1,191$868 $14,162 $12,840
Ohio University-Southern CampusIronton, OH$6,362 $9,444$284 $424$868 - $6,856
Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville, OH$6,362 $9,444$284 $424$868 - $6,856
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityDelaware, OH$54,248 $1,564 $1,000 $14,684 $13,294
Otterbein UniversityWesterville, OH$35,548 $629 $1,554 $13,236 $9,548
Pontifical College JosephinumColumbus, OH$31,553 - $1,900 $12,832 -
Professional Skills InstituteMaumee, OH$15,884 - $1,307 - $12,384
Rabbinical College TelsheWickliffe, OH$17,900 - $600 $3,000 $20,000
Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, OH$9,448 $16,032$394 $668$1,024 $12,502 $11,892
Sinclair Community CollegeDayton, OH$4,809 $8,556$172 $328$696 - $6,993
Stark State CollegeNorth Canton, OH$4,790 $7,886$127 $256$1,000 - $9,384
The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesCincinnati, OH$18,568 $598 $1,800 - $9,100
The College of WoosterWooster, OH$61,640 $1,530 $1,250 $14,490 $10,995
The Modern College of DesignKettering, OH$30,914 $961 $5,394 - $9,015
The North Coast CollegeLakewood, OH$22,500 - - - -
The University of FindlayFindlay, OH$41,164 $885 $2,000 $11,200 $6,430
Tiffin UniversityTiffin, OH$34,790 $1,093 $3,000 $12,298 $12,650
Tri-State Bible CollegeSouth Point, OH$9,100 $350 $540 - $11,080
Union Institute & UniversityCincinnati, OH$14,330 - - - -
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH$13,135 $20,815$447 $767$1,200 $11,904 $11,904
University of Akron Wayne CollegeOrrville, OH$7,723 $15,403$291 $611$1,200 - $11,904
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeBlue Ash, OH$7,106 $15,904$266 $632$1,300 $13,564 $17,526
University of Cincinnati-Clermont CollegeBatavia, OH$6,639 $13,871$247 $548$1,300 $13,564 $17,526
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH$13,363 $28,697$487 $1,107$1,300 $13,564 $17,526
University of DaytonDayton, OH$49,140 $1,760 $1,000 $16,800 $16,800
University of Mount UnionAlliance, OH$36,600 $1,525 $1,564 $12,720 $9,550
University of Northwestern OhioLima, OH$13,366 $280 $1,350 $8,601 $8,601
University of Rio GrandeRio Grande, OH$20,560 $850 $1,200 $10,500 $10,500
University of ToledoToledo, OH$12,157 $21,517$421 $811$1,290 $14,830 $11,711
Ursuline CollegePepper Pike, OH$38,990 $1,283 $495 $12,790 $9,500
Valor Christian CollegeCanal Winchester, OH$10,612 $363 $800 $10,500 $13,624
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH$33,030 $1,180 $790 $12,170 $12,170
Washington State College of OhioMarietta, OH$4,128 $4,152$170 $171$720 - $8,928
Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce, OH$16,448 $613 $1,200 $8,564 $8,224
Wilmington CollegeWilmington, OH$32,082 $1,000 $1,000 $11,923 $16,370
Wittenberg UniversitySpringfield, OH$45,940 $1,874 $1,250 $12,022 $12,022
Wright State University-Lake CampusCelina, OH$7,372 $17,072$331 $778$1,400 $11,750 $11,750
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH$10,991 $20,691$492 $939$1,400 $11,250 $11,250
Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH$49,425 $1,688 $1,300 $13,920 $13,820
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH$9,926 $10,286$409 $424$1,200 $11,730 $11,730
Zane State CollegeZanesville, OH$6,006 $11,766$199 $391$1,600 - $6,328
Average$8,175$25,399$322$871$1,343$12,494$11,603
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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