2025 Average Tuition of colleges in Ohio is $8,522 for Residents and $17,897 for Others

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition of public colleges in Ohio is $8,522 for Ohio residents and $17,897 for out-of-state students. For private colleges in Ohio, the average tuition & fees are $30,731 regardless of residency.

For graduate schools, the average tuition of public colleges in Ohio is $13,603 for Ohio residents and $26,841 for out-of-state students. For private schools in Ohio, the average graduate tuition is $19,734.

The average living expenses other than tuition & fees are $16,114 when a student lives on-campus facilities such as dormitory and college-operated/owned apartment. The average off-campus living cost is $16,875. It includes costs for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses.

The average amounts are based on the cost of 4-years college which offer BS degree (or higher). You can check the average cost of 2-years college (community college) and less than 2 years colleges (trade schools / technical colleges). In addition, you can check the average cost of college by school type, level, and offered degree below.

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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 2025 average COA of the four-year colleges in Ohio is $26,959 for residents and $36,334 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $48,081. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $23,771 for Ohio residents and $29,543 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2025 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2025 COA by School Type
	Ohio Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4-Year Colleges	$26,959	$36,334
Private 4-Year Colleges	$48,081
Community Colleges	$23,771	$29,543

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Ohio, 281 out of 289 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 109 public and 156 private colleges in Ohio. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Ohio is $8,522 for Ohio residents and $17,897 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,506

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $5,536 for residents and $11,307 for out-of-state students.

2025 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Ohio
	Ohio Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4-Year Colleges	$8,522	$17,897
Private 4-Year Colleges	$30,506
Community Colleges (2-Year Colleges)	$5,536	$11,307
Trade Schools (Less than 2-Year Schools)	$15,048

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Ohio, 78 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Ohio is $12,581 for Ohio residents and $25,819 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $19,041

2025 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Ohio
	Ohio Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$12,581	$25,819
Private Schools	$19,041

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 $345 for Ohio residents and $741 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $992

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $642 for Ohio residents and $1,371 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $846

2025 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Ohio
	Ohio Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4-Year Colleges	$345	$741
Private 4-Year Colleges	$992
Community Colleges (2-Year Colleges)	$190	$421
Graduate
Public Schools	$642	$1,371
Private Schools	$846

Average Living Costs at colleges in Ohio

At colleges in Ohio, the average living cost is $16,114 when a student lives on campus facility and $16,875 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.