Ohio University-Main Campus's tuition & fees has increased from $20,039 (2015) to $24,838 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 23.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $17,502 (year 2015) to $17,712 (year 2025).
Ohio University-Main Campus'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 22.58% from 2015 ($34,985).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Ohio University-Main Campus's COA is $42,884, which is increased by 3.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Ohio University-Main Campus's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 23.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $24,838. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ohio University-Main Campus over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $868, and it has decreased -12.32% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $990 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,030 | 4.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,034 | 0.39% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,056 | 2.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $962 | -8.90% |
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| 2020-21 | $984 | 2.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $918 | -6.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $788 | -14.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $840 | 6.60% |
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| 2024-25 | $868 | 3.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.76% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.06% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ohio University-Main Campus.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,956 | $15,026 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,882 | $14,974 | -0.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,312 | $15,326 | 3.10% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,738 | $15,738 | 9.96% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,406 | $16,406 | 4.24% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,168 | $17,168 | 4.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,858 | $14,858 | -13.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,074 | $15,074 | 1.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,510 | $15,270 | 9.53% |
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| 2024-25 | $17,178 | $15,856 | 4.05% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ohio University-Main Campus and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Ohio University-Main Campus | $24,838
($14,158) | $24,114
($13,746) | 3.00% |
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| Eastern Michigan University | $16,990
($16,990) | $16,260
($16,260) | 4.49% |
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| University of Toledo | $21,517
($12,157) | $21,102
($11,742) | 1.97% |
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| University at Buffalo | $31,536
($10,936) | $30,572
($10,782) | 3.15% |
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| Northern Illinois University | $13,060
($13,060) | $12,506
($12,506) | 4.43% |
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| Kent State University at Kent | $21,575
($12,920) | $20,880
($11,767) | 3.33% |
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