Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Shawnee State University is $9,622 for Ohio residents and $16,157 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.01% for Ohio residents and increased by 3.00% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($8,815) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,830.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Shawnee State is $9,911 for Ohio residents and $16,642 for out-of-state students, a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.
Shawnee State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$9,341 $15,686$15,780
2023-2024$9,622$16,157$15,726
Change % 2023-20243.01%3.00%-0.34%
2024-2025$9,911$16,642$15,672

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,202 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $18,962. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($9,877) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,418.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Shawnee State is $10,198 for Ohio residents and $19,215 for out-of-state students , a 1.3% increase compared to 2024's rate.
Shawnee State Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$10,206 $18,712$15,780
2023-2024$10,202$18,962$15,726
Change % 2023-2024-0.04%1.34%-0.34%
2024-2025$10,198$19,215$15,672

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Shawnee State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $401 for Ohio residents and $673 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $561 for Ohio residents and $1,047 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$389$653
2023-2024$401$673
2024-2025$413$694
Graduate2022-2023$561$1,033
2023-2024$561$1,047
2024-2025$561$1,061

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $15,726 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 0.34% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 3.16% compared to the previous year.
The Shawnee State's 2024 on-campus COA is $26,372 for state residents and $32,907 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $25,014 for state residents and $31,549 for out-of-state students.
2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Shawnee State
On-CampusOff Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)$9,622
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)$16,157
Room & Board$12,570$9,792
Personal Expenses$3,156$4,576
Books & Supplies$1,024
COA (In-State)$26,372$25,014
COA (Out-of-State)$32,907$31,549
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Shawnee State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Shawnee State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Shawnee State is $41,101 for Ohio residents and $68,492 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Shawnee State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$9,877$10,138$10,406$10,681$41,101
Out-of-State$16,535$16,921$17,316$17,721$68,492
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$10,138$10,406$10,681$10,964$42,188
Out-of-State$16,921$17,316$17,721$18,135$70,093
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$10,406$10,681$10,964$11,254$43,304
Out-of-State$17,316$17,721$18,135$18,558$71,730
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$10,681$10,964$11,254$11,551$44,450
Out-of-State$17,721$18,135$18,558$18,992$73,406
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$10,964$11,254$11,551$11,857$45,625
Out-of-State$18,135$18,558$18,992$19,436$75,121

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $113,584 for Ohio residents and $140,975 for out-of-state students.
Shawnee State 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$27,150$27,959$28,851$29,773$113,584
Out-of-State$33,808$34,742$35,711$36,714$140,975
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$27,959$28,801$29,722$30,675$117,017
Out-of-State$34,742$35,711$36,714$37,754$144,921
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$28,801$29,675$30,628$31,613$120,583
Out-of-State$35,711$36,714$37,754$38,830$149,009
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$29,675$30,583$31,568$32,586$124,286
Out-of-State$36,714$37,754$38,830$39,944$153,242
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$30,583$31,525$32,544$33,596$128,129
Out-of-State$37,754$38,830$39,944$41,097$157,625

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 87% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $85,724 for Ohio residents and $113,115 for out-of-state students.
Shawnee State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$20,185$20,994$21,886$22,808$85,724
Out-of-State$26,843$27,777$28,746$29,749$113,115
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$20,994$21,836$22,757$23,710$89,157
Out-of-State$27,777$28,746$29,749$30,789$117,061
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$21,836$22,710$23,663$24,648$92,723
Out-of-State$28,746$29,749$30,789$31,865$121,149
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$22,710$23,618$24,603$25,621$96,426
Out-of-State$29,749$30,789$31,865$32,979$125,382
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$23,618$24,560$25,579$26,631$100,269
Out-of-State$30,789$31,865$32,979$34,132$129,765

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Shawnee State University and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Shawnee State
In-StateOut-of-State
Shawnee State University$9,622$16,157
Ohio State University-Main Campus$12,859$38,365
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus$13,570$30,582
Kent State University at Kent$12,846$22,316
Ohio University-Main Campus$13,746$24,114
Miami University-Oxford$17,809$40,025

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Shawnee State University 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
tuition & feesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$9,622$1,024$15,726$16,157$1,024 $15,726
Graduate$10,202 $1,024$15,726$18,962 $1,024$15,726
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