The real 4-year cost of Central State University in Ohio
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Central State University went from $5,294 to $7,824, an average of 2.5% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition freeze or guarantee, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,294 | – | – |
| 2009 | $5,294 | – | – |
| 2010 | $5,480 | – | – |
| 2011 | $5,672 | – | – |
| 2012 | $5,870 | – | – |
| 2013 | $6,058 | – | – |
| 2014 | $6,246 | – | – |
| 2015 | $6,246 | – | – |
| 2016 | $6,246 | – | – |
| 2017 | $6,246 | – | – |
| 2018 | $6,346 | – | – |
| 2019 | $6,726 | – | – |
| 2020 | $6,726 | – | – |
| 2021 | $7,262 | – | – |
| 2022 | $7,596 | – | – |
| 2023 | $7,824 | $7,824 | – |
| 2024 | – | $8,022 | $7,839–$8,205 |
| 2025 | – | $8,226 | $7,854–$8,606 |
| 2026 | – | $8,434 | $7,869–$9,025 |
| 2027 | – | $8,648 | $7,884–$9,465 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $8,434 |
| Year 2 | $8,648 |
| Year 3 | $8,867 |
| Year 4 | $9,092 |
| 4-year total | $35,040 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $22,939
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,390/ yr
- rising 2.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $50,387
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Use this data
Published figures for Central State University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.