Central State's tuition & fees has increased from $13,928 (2015) to $10,058 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.79% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,160 (year 2015) to $10,100 (year 2025).
Central State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -5.28% from 2015 ($26,272).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Central State's COA is $24,884, which is increased by 3.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Central State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 27.79% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,638. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 21.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.78% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,144 | $12,044 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,434 | $12,334 | 2.60% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,434 | $12,334 | |
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| 2018-19 | $11,732 | $12,632 | 2.61% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,980 | $12,880 | 2.11% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,980 | $12,880 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,980 | $12,880 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,400 | $13,300 | 3.51% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,990 | $13,790 | 4.76% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,626 | $14,426 | 4.90% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Central State University | $10,058
($8,058) | $9,824
($7,824) | 2.38% |
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| Ohio State University-Main Campus | $40,022
($13,244) | $38,365
($12,859) | 4.32% |
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| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $28,697
($13,363) | $28,240
($12,906) | 1.62% |
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| Columbus State Community College | $11,224
($5,488) | $10,917
($5,338) | 2.81% |
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| Kent State University at Kent | $21,575
($12,920) | $20,880
($11,767) | 3.33% |
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| Ohio University-Main Campus | $24,838
($14,158) | $24,114
($13,746) | 3.00% |
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