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:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off 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 |