The real 4-year cost of University of Cincinnati-Main Campus in Ohio
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus went from $9,399 to $14,824, an average of 2.7% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $14,8242026-27 cohort (TG2627), full-time per semester rate x 2. Includes instructional fee, general fees, campus life/distance learning fee, and ITIE fee. Excludes program-specific fees, out-of-state surcharge add-ons, health insurance, and course fees.source
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition freeze or guarantee, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $9,399 | – | – |
| 2009 | $9,399 | – | – |
| 2010 | $10,065 | – | – |
| 2011 | $10,419 | – | – |
| 2012 | $10,784 | – | – |
| 2013 | $10,784 | – | – |
| 2014 | $11,010 | – | – |
| 2015 | $11,000 | – | – |
| 2016 | $11,000 | – | – |
| 2017 | $11,000 | – | – |
| 2018 | $11,000 | – | – |
| 2019 | $11,154 | – | – |
| 2020 | $11,401 | – | – |
| 2021 | $11,777 | – | – |
| 2022 | $12,334 | – | – |
| 2023 | $12,906 | – | – |
| 2026 | $14,824 | $14,824 | – |
| 2027 | – | $15,232 | $14,906–$15,557 |
| 2028 | – | $15,650 | $14,989–$16,326 |
| 2029 | – | $16,080 | $15,072–$17,133 |
| 2030 | – | $16,523 | $15,155–$17,980 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $14,824 |
| Year 2 | $15,232 |
| Year 3 | $15,650 |
| Year 4 | $16,080 |
| 4-year total | $61,786 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $21,786
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $34,909
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $13,048/ yr
- rising 2.4% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $58,214
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Use this data
Published figures for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.