How much has OSU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 40.69% from 2012 ($40,327), where OSU's current cost is $56,737. In 2024, the COA is increased by 4.25% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $25,445 (2012) to $38,365 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 56.11% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $29,513 (year 2012) to $41,227 (year 2024).

OSU'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 higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Ohio State University-Main Campus over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 40.69% for that period where the last year costs were $56,737. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2012-13	$24,919	$40,327	$24,919	$40,327	-
2013-14	$25,479	$41,199	$25,479	$41,199	2.16%
2014-15	$25,785	$42,285	$25,785	$42,285	2.64%
2015-16	$25,579	$42,907	$25,579	$42,907	1.47%
2016-17	$25,847	$44,039	$25,847	$44,039	2.64%
2017-18	$27,037	$46,141	$26,125	$45,229	4.77%
2018-19	$27,367	$47,383	$26,433	$46,449	2.69%
2019-20	$27,912	$48,889	$26,880	$47,857	3.18%
2020-21	$28,664	$50,648	$27,314	$49,298	3.60%
2021-22	$29,022	$52,105	$27,796	$50,879	2.88%
2022-23	$30,184	$54,422	$28,344	$52,582	4.45%
2023-24	$31,231	$56,737	$30,997	$56,503	4.25%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 56.11% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,365. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ohio State University-Main Campus over last the 12 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2012-13	$10,037	$25,445	$12,201	$29,513	-
2013-14	$10,037	$25,757	$12,425	$30,089	1.23%
2014-15	$10,037	$26,537	$12,425	$30,969	3.03%
2015-16	$10,037	$27,365	$12,425	$31,897	3.12%
2016-17	$10,037	$28,229	$12,425	$32,873	3.16%
2017-18	$10,592	$29,696	$12,425	$33,897	5.20%
2018-19	$10,726	$30,742	$12,425	$34,929	3.52%
2019-20	$11,084	$32,061	$12,425	$36,009	4.29%
2020-21	$11,518	$33,502	$12,425	$37,141	4.49%
2021-22	$11,936	$35,019	$12,425	$38,377	4.53%
2022-23	$12,484	$36,722	$12,997	$39,598	4.86%
2023-24	$12,859	$38,365	$13,497	$41,227	4.47%

Ohio State University-Main Campus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2012-13	$1,248	-
2013-14	$1,248	0.00%
2014-15	$1,248	0.00%
2015-16	$1,234	-1.12%
2016-17	$1,234	0.00%
2017-18	$1,168	-5.35%
2018-19	$1,168	0.00%
2019-20	$1,082	-7.36%
2020-21	$1,082	0.00%
2021-22	$1,012	-6.47%
2022-23	$1,012	0.00%
2023-24	$1,030	1.78%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.18% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2012-13	$13,634	$13,634	-
2013-14	$14,194	$14,194	4.11%
2014-15	$14,500	$14,500	2.16%
2015-16	$14,308	$14,308	-1.32%
2016-17	$14,576	$14,576	1.87%
2017-18	$15,277	$15,317	4.81%
2018-19	$15,473	$15,515	1.28%
2019-20	$15,746	$15,762	1.76%
2020-21	$16,064	$16,080	2.02%
2021-22	$16,074	$16,288	0.06%
2022-23	$16,688	$16,902	3.82%
2023-24	$17,342	$17,566	3.92%

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How much has OSU's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

Tuition & Fees Changes

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

Living Costs Changes