The average tuition & fees of Ohio colleges is $8,052 for Ohio residents and $16,250 for students from other States.
Kenyon College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $71,520 and Washington State College of Ohio has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $4,152.
For graduate programs,
Case Western Reserve University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $66,608 and
Tri-State Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $9,100 in Ohio.
The average COA of Ohio 4-year colleges in 2025 is $25,737 for Ohio residents and $34,598 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Ohio Colleges (4-Years)
| Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition & Fees |
$8,175 | $17,036 |
$13,336 | $26,574 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,343 | $1,343 |
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| Room & Board | $16,218 | $16,218 |
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| COA | $25,737 | $34,598 | $30,898 | $44,136 |
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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
In Ohio, 265 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Ohio colleges is $8,052 for Ohio residents and $16,250 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Ohio tuition & fees have risen 3.91% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Ohio schools with tuition changes from last year at Ohio colleges tuition change page.
2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Ohio Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$7,090 | $15,110 |
$5,212 | $11,289 |
$27,859 | $12,706 |
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| 2022 |
$7,311 | $15,203 |
$5,288 | $11,460 |
$27,998 | $13,176 |
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| 2023 |
$7,656 | $15,779 |
$5,488 | $11,876 |
$28,850 | $13,602 |
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| 2024 |
$7,886 | $16,396 |
$5,576 | $11,926 |
$29,596 | $13,701 |
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| 2025 |
$8,175 | $17,036 |
$5,683 | $12,021 |
$31,064 | $14,883 |
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Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
75 Ohio colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Ohio colleges is $13,336 for Ohio residents and $26,574 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 101.23% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Ohio Universities and Colleges
|
Public Schools | Private Schools |
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| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| 2021 |
$11,529 | $23,236 | $17,360 |
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| 2022 |
$12,033 | $23,374 | $17,716 |
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| 2023 |
$12,742 | $25,362 | $18,303 |
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| 2024 |
$13,209 | $26,251 | $18,288 |
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| 2025 |
$13,336 | $26,574 | $19,359 |
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Books & Supplies cost
The average books & supplies cost of Ohio colleges in 2025 is $1,343. The books & supplies cost rose 101.69% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Ohio Universities and Colleges
| Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2021 | $1,303 |
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| 2022 | $1,308 |
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| 2023 | $1,314 |
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| 2024 | $1,321 |
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| 2025 | $1,343 |
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Average Living cost
The average living cost of Ohio colleges in 2025 is $16,218 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $16,591 living off campus. 75 schools have on-campus living facilities in Ohio State. The on-campus living cost rose 106.52% and off-campus cost rose 111.55% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
2025 Average Living cost for Ohio Universities and Colleges
| On-Campus | Off-Campus |
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| 2021 | $13,785 | $12,877 |
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| 2022 | $14,137 | $12,991 |
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| 2023 | $14,498 | $13,355 |
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| 2024 | $15,225 | $14,873 |
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| 2025 | $16,218 | $16,591 |
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