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

$12,657

Undergraduate

$10,843

Graduate

OSU's tuition & fees has increased from $27,365 (2015) to $40,022 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 46.25% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $31,897 (year 2015) to $42,740 (year 2025).

OSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Ohio's average increase rate of 7.23%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 37.18% from 2015 ($42,907).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, OSU's COA is $58,860, which is increased by 3.74% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to OSU's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 $25,579$42,907$25,579$42,907-
2016-17 $25,847$44,039$25,847$44,0392.64%
2017-18 $27,037$46,141$26,125$45,2294.77%
2018-19 $27,367$47,383$26,433$46,4492.69%
2019-20 $27,912$48,889$26,880$47,8573.18%
2020-21 $28,664$50,648$27,314$49,2983.60%
2021-22 $29,022$52,105$27,796$50,8792.88%
2022-23 $30,185$54,442$28,345$52,6024.49%
2023-24 $31,231$56,737$30,997$56,5034.22%
2024-25 $32,082$58,860$31,382$58,1603.74%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 46.25% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $38,958. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ohio State University-Main Campus over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$10,037$27,365$12,425$31,897-
2016-17$10,037$28,229$12,425$32,8733.16%
2017-18$10,592$29,696$12,425$33,8975.20%
2018-19$10,726$30,742$12,425$34,9293.52%
2019-20$11,084$32,061$12,425$36,0094.29%
2020-21$11,518$33,502$12,425$37,1414.49%
2021-22$11,936$35,019$12,425$38,3774.53%
2022-23$12,485$36,742$12,997$39,5984.92%
2023-24$12,859$38,365$13,497$41,2274.42%
2024-25$13,244$40,022$13,901$42,7404.32%
Ohio State University-Main Campus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,030, and it has decreased -16.53% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,234-
2016-17$1,234
2017-18$1,168-5.35%
2018-19$1,168
2019-20$1,082-7.36%
2020-21$1,082
2021-22$1,012-6.47%
2022-23$1,012
2023-24$1,0301.78%
2024-25$1,030

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.52% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.05% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$14,308$14,308-
2016-17$14,576$14,5761.87%
2017-18$15,277$14,3654.81%
2018-19$15,473$14,5391.28%
2019-20$15,746$14,7141.76%
2020-21$16,064$14,7142.02%
2021-22$16,074$14,8480.06%
2022-23$16,688$14,8483.82%
2023-24$17,342$17,1083.92%
2024-25$17,808$17,1082.69%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ohio State University-Main Campus and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Ohio State University-Main Campus$40,022
($13,244)		$38,365
($12,859)		4.32%
University of Maryland-College Park$41,186
($11,809)		$40,306
($11,505)		2.18%
The Pennsylvania State University$25,574
($15,890)		$25,574
($15,890)		-
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$38,362
($17,214)		$36,402
($16,488)		5.38%
University of Wisconsin-Madison$42,103
($11,603)		$40,603
($11,205)		3.69%
University of Nebraska-Lincoln$28,584
($10,434)		$27,748
($10,108)		3.01%

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