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Paying for OSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$40,022
($13,244)
Graduate (in-state)$42,740
($13,901)
Books & Supplies$1,030
On-Campus Living Costs $17,808
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,108

OSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Ohio State University-Main Campus is $13,244 for Ohio residents and $40,022 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $13,901 for students living in Ohio and $42,740 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,808 when a student lives on campus and $17,108 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $58,860 when a student lives on campus and $58,160 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
OSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$32,082 (On-Campus)
$31,382 (Off-Campus)
$58,860 (On-Campus)
$58,160 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$13,244$40,022
Books & Supplies$1,030
Room & Board$14,738 (on-campus) /$13,814 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$3,070 (on-campus) /$3,294 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$11,931
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$20,151 (On-Campus)
$19,451 (Off-Campus)
$46,929 (On-Campus)
$46,229 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,244 for Ohio residents and $40,022 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.32% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,936 $12,485 $12,859 $13,244
Out-of-State$35,019 $36,742 $38,365 $40,022
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $13,901 for Ohio residents and $42,740 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.67% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$12,425 $12,997 $13,497 $13,901
Out-of-State$38,377 $39,598 $41,227 $42,740
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $508 for Ohio residents and $1,623 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $806 for Ohio residents and $2,608 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$459 $480$493$508
Out-of-State$1,421 $1,490$1,556$1,623
GraduateIn-State$723 $756$782$806
Out-of-State$2,345 $2,418$2,515$2,608
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, 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.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,012 $1,012 $1,030 $1,030
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Ohio State University-Main Campus is $17,808 when living on campus and $17,108 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 2.69% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,392$14,006$13,392$14,738
Other Expenses $2,682$2,682$2,682$3,070
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,952$11,952$11,952$13,814
Other Expenses $2,896$2,896$2,896$3,294
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs