The real 4-year cost of Ohio University-Main Campus in Ohio
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Ohio University-Main Campus went from $8,907 to $14,802, an average of 2.7% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $14,802OHIO Guarantee rate for students entering 2026-27, Athens campus; instructional plus general fee, $7,401 resident / $13,288 nonresident per semester times two.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $8,907 | – | – |
| 2009 | $8,973 | – | – |
| 2010 | $9,603 | – | – |
| 2011 | $9,936 | – | – |
| 2012 | $10,282 | – | – |
| 2013 | $10,446 | – | – |
| 2014 | $10,602 | – | – |
| 2015 | $11,075 | – | – |
| 2016 | $11,298 | – | – |
| 2017 | $11,896 | – | – |
| 2018 | $12,192 | – | – |
| 2019 | $12,612 | – | – |
| 2020 | $12,612 | – | – |
| 2021 | $12,840 | – | – |
| 2022 | $13,352 | – | – |
| 2023 | $13,746 | – | – |
| 2026 | $14,802 | $14,802 | – |
| 2027 | – | $15,198 | $14,946–$15,449 |
| 2028 | – | $15,604 | $15,091–$16,125 |
| 2029 | – | $16,021 | $15,237–$16,830 |
| 2030 | – | $16,449 | $15,385–$17,567 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $14,802 |
| Year 2 | $15,198 |
| Year 3 | $15,604 |
| Year 4 | $16,021 |
| 4-year total | $61,624 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $21,624
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $30,812
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $15,320/ yr
- rising 3.2% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $64,260
School’s own published rateAverage first-year residence hall cost plus a 21-meal-a-week estimate, in-state.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Ohio University-Main Campus4-year schools with similar prices in Ohio
Closest to Ohio University-Main Campus by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- University of Cincinnati-Main Campus$14,824
- Wilberforce University$14,776
- Bowling Green State University-Main Campus$14,773
- Professional Skills Institute$14,920
- DeVry University-Ohio$15,032
- Union Institute & University$14,330
- Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science$15,470
- Ohio State University-Main Campus$14,050
Use this data
Published figures for Ohio University-Main Campus from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.