Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,784 when living on campus and $27,953 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,551 when living on campus and $36,720 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $14,081 | $22,070 | $640 | $16,978 | $17,352 |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | $7,272 | $16,744 | $1,200 | - | $17,938 |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | $7,272 | $16,744 | $1,200 | - | $17,938 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $13,746 | $24,114 | $840 | $16,510 | $15,270 |
| Shawnee State University | $9,622 | $16,157 | $1,024 | $15,726 | $14,368 |
| Average | $10,399 | $19,166 | $981 | $16,405 | $16,573 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,399 for in-state students and $19,166 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio University-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,114 and Shawnee State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,157 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $13,639 | $21,132 | $14,081 | $22,070 |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | $6,995 | $15,910 | $7,272 | $16,744 |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | $6,995 | $15,910 | $7,272 | $16,744 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $13,352 | $23,720 | $13,746 | $24,114 |
| Shawnee State University | $9,341 | $15,686 | $9,622 | $16,157 |
| Average | $10,064 | $18,472 | $10,399 | $19,166 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,071 for state residents and $17,652 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shawnee State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,912 and Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,410.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $10,291 | $16,283 | $10,291 | $16,283 |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $9,720 | $17,712 | $9,720 | $17,712 |
| Shawnee State University | $10,206 | $18,712 | $10,202 | $18,962 |
| Average | $10,072 | $17,569 | $10,071 | $17,652 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,405 when a student lives on campus and $16,573 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $11,784 | $5,194 | $11,610 | $5,742 | - |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | - | - | $11,810 | $6,128 | - |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | - | - | $11,810 | $6,128 | - |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $13,594 | $2,916 | $12,354 | $2,916 | - |
| Shawnee State University | $12,570 | $3,156 | $9,792 | $4,576 | - |
| Average | $12,649 | $3,755 | $11,475 | $5,098 | - |