For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Ohio Public Colleges is $8,175 for in-state and $17,036 for out-of-state students.
Ohio Public 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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Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,022 and Washington State College of Ohio has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,152 among Ohio Public Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Ohio Public 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 State UniversityCleveland, OH | $12,982 | $18,502 | $537 | $766 | $1,000 | $15,104 | $15,090 |
| 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 |
| Edison State Community CollegePiqua, OH | $4,499 | $8,346 | $160 | $321 | $1,792 | - | $10,448 |
| James A. Rhodes State CollegeLima, OH | $4,560 | $9,120 | $190 | $380 | $1,400 | - | $7,330 |
| 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 |
| Lorain County Community CollegeElyria, OH | $4,919 | $8,860 | $170 | $322 | $806 | - | $8,272 |
| Marion Technical CollegeMarion, OH | $6,595 | $11,225 | $210 | $370 | $900 | - | $6,000 |
| 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 |
| North Central State CollegeMansfield, OH | $5,786 | $11,374 | $180 | $359 | $1,600 | - | $9,370 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ToledoToledo, OH | $12,157 | $21,517 | $421 | $811 | $1,290 | $14,830 | $11,711 |
| Washington State College of OhioMarietta, OH | $4,128 | $4,152 | $170 | $171 | $720 | - | $8,928 |
| 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 |
| 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 | $17,036 | $322 | $690 | $1,124 | $13,359 | $10,780 |