Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Ohio. For state residents, the average COA is $35,322 when living on campus and $34,198 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $73,693 when living on campus and $72,569 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Oberlin College | $67,366 | $1,908 | $21,418 | $14,178 | |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | $66,608 | $1,200 | $20,762 | $12,780 | |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,244 | $40,022 | $1,030 | $17,808 | $17,108 |
| 4 | Kenyon College | $71,520 | $1,900 | $17,590 | - | |
| 5 | Denison University | $67,000 | $1,000 | $18,900 | $18,900 | |
| 6 | Miami University-Oxford | $17,519 | $38,965 | $1,250 | $20,165 | $20,165 |
| 7 | The College of Wooster | $61,640 | $1,250 | $15,490 | $11,995 | |
| 8 | Baldwin Wallace University | $39,832 | $1,500 | $20,354 | $22,496 | |
| 9 | University of Dayton | $49,140 | $1,000 | $19,825 | $19,825 | |
| 10 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $13,363 | $28,697 | $1,300 | $20,488 | $25,956 |
| Average | $14,709 | $53,079 | $1,334 | $19,280 | $18,156 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Ohio. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,709 for in-state students and $53,079 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Ohio are increased by 3.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Ohio, Kenyon College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $71,196 and University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,019 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Oberlin College | $64,646 | $67,366 | ||
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | $64,678 | $66,608 | ||
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $12,859 | $38,365 | $13,244 | $40,022 |
| 4 | Kenyon College | $69,330 | $71,520 | ||
| 5 | Denison University | $64,000 | $67,000 | ||
| 6 | Miami University-Oxford | $17,060 | $38,124 | $17,519 | $38,965 |
| 7 | The College of Wooster | $59,550 | $61,640 | ||
| 8 | Baldwin Wallace University | $38,086 | $39,832 | ||
| 9 | University of Dayton | $47,600 | $49,140 | ||
| 10 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $12,906 | $28,240 | $13,363 | $28,697 |
| Average | $14,275 | $51,262 | $14,709 | $53,079 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Ohio. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,185 for state residents and $32,546 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Ohio are increased by 4.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Ohio, Case Western Reserve University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $53,930 and Baldwin Wallace University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,738.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Oberlin College | $29,995 | $30,320 | ||
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | $52,402 | $53,980 | ||
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $13,497 | $41,227 | $13,901 | $42,740 |
| 4 | Kenyon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 5 | Denison University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 6 | Miami University-Oxford | $16,264 | $36,338 | $16,751 | $37,791 |
| 7 | The College of Wooster | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 8 | Baldwin Wallace University | $12,168 | $16,738 | ||
| 9 | University of Dayton | $19,040 | $19,580 | ||
| 10 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $14,902 | $26,674 | $14,902 | $26,674 |
| Average | $14,888 | $31,121 | $15,185 | $32,546 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Ohio. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of best schools in Ohio is $19,280 when a student lives on campus and $18,156 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Oberlin College | $19,510 | $1,908 | $12,270 | $1,908 | $1,100 |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | $18,762 | $2,000 | $10,780 | $2,000 | $4,426 |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | $14,738 | $3,070 | $13,814 | $3,294 | $6,090 |
| 4 | Kenyon College | $15,640 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| 5 | Denison University | $16,400 | $2,500 | $16,400 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| 6 | Miami University-Oxford | $16,750 | $3,415 | $16,750 | $3,415 | $4,430 |
| 7 | The College of Wooster | $14,490 | $1,000 | $10,995 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 8 | Baldwin Wallace University | $13,774 | $6,580 | $15,136 | $7,360 | $7,360 |
| 9 | University of Dayton | $16,800 | $3,025 | $16,800 | $3,025 | $3,025 |
| 10 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $13,564 | $6,924 | $17,526 | $8,430 | $6,018 |
| Average | $16,043 | $3,237 | $14,497 | $3,659 | $3,994 | |
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