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Paying for OSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$38,365
($12,859)
Graduate (in-state)$41,227
($13,497)
Books & Supplies$1,030
On-Campus Living Costs $17,342
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,108

OSU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Ohio State University-Main Campus is $12,859 for Ohio residents and $38,365 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $13,497 for students living in Ohio and $41,227 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,342 when a student lives on campus and $17,108 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $56,737 when a student lives on campus and $56,503 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
OSU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$31,231 (On-Campus)
$30,997 (Off-Campus)
$56,737 (On-Campus)
$56,503 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$12,859$38,365
Books & Supplies$1,030
Room & Board$14,272 (on-campus) /$13,814 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,070 (on-campus) /$3,294 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,125
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$20,106 (On-Campus)
$19,872 (Off-Campus)
$45,612 (On-Campus)
$45,378 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,859 for Ohio residents and $38,365 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.42% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$11,518 $11,936 $12,485 $12,859
Out-of-State$33,502 $35,019 $36,742 $38,365
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $13,497 for Ohio residents and $41,227 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 4.11% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$12,425 $12,425 $12,997 $13,497
Out-of-State$37,141 $38,377 $39,598 $41,227
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $494 for Ohio residents and $1,556 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $785 for Ohio residents and $2,517 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.43% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$442 $459$480$494
Out-of-State$1,358 $1,421$1,490$1,556
GraduateIn-State$723 $723$756$785
Out-of-State$2,267 $2,345$2,418$2,517
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,030. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,082 $1,012 $1,012 $1,030
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Ohio State University-Main Campus is $17,342 when living on campus and $17,108 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.92% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 15.22% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,066$13,392$13,066$14,272
Other Expenses $2,998$2,682$2,998$3,070
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,700$11,952$11,700$13,814
Other Expenses $3,014$2,896$3,014$3,294
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs