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Net Price of Ohio Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Ashland University Ashland, OH
Total Cost Per Year $39,088
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,158
  • $20,838
  • $22,000
  • $23,402
  • $22,527
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH
Total Cost Per Year $57,546
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,095
  • $21,648
  • $23,535
  • $27,515
  • $30,725
Bluffton University Bluffton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $51,118
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,521
  • $16,667
  • $18,013
  • $23,361
  • $13,482
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
Total Cost Per Year $30,393
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,611
  • $16,496
  • $20,316
  • $23,010
  • $23,945
Capital University Columbus, OH
Total Cost Per Year $56,982
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,774
  • $19,860
  • $22,265
  • $24,482
  • $27,218
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
Total Cost Per Year $82,004
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,510
  • $18,657
  • $19,106
  • $33,489
  • $49,117
Cedarville University Cedarville, OH
Total Cost Per Year $47,192
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,956
  • $18,952
  • $20,141
  • $25,138
  • $28,319
Central State University Wilberforce, OH
Total Cost Per Year $21,196
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,607
  • $16,661
  • $18,187
  • $21,211
  • N/A*
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
Total Cost Per Year $30,821
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,058
  • $14,122
  • $16,697
  • $19,512
  • $22,320
College of Wooster Wooster, OH
Total Cost Per Year $73,250
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,018
  • $14,787
  • $23,052
  • $26,899
  • $32,701
Defiance College Defiance, OH
Total Cost Per Year $50,744
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,929
  • $21,601
  • $24,386
  • $24,726
  • $28,092
Denison University Granville, OH
Total Cost Per Year $76,900
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,093
  • $12,775
  • $15,451
  • $29,492
  • $46,510
Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH
Total Cost Per Year $43,540
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,180
  • $18,481
  • $19,272
  • $22,360
  • $26,319
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH
Total Cost Per Year $47,870
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,559
  • $17,150
  • $18,704
  • $24,983
  • $25,316
Hiram College Hiram, OH
Total Cost Per Year $39,472
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,197
  • $15,280
  • $19,558
  • $23,700
  • $25,313
John Carroll University University Heights, OH
Total Cost Per Year $65,240
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $22,972
  • $21,419
  • $22,871
  • $28,427
  • $32,838
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
Total Cost Per Year $30,854
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,912
  • $15,386
  • $16,772
  • $21,202
  • $25,263
Kent State University at Stark Canton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $8,258
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,024
  • $9,366
  • $12,043
  • $14,275
  • $14,719
Kenyon College Gambier, OH
Total Cost Per Year $83,800
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,865
  • $11,666
  • $13,777
  • $22,995
  • $45,073
Lake Erie College Painesville, OH
Total Cost Per Year $50,046
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,958
  • $19,969
  • $18,863
  • $24,170
  • $24,353
Lourdes University Sylvania, OH
Total Cost Per Year $45,318
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,638
  • $19,602
  • $20,610
  • $24,654
  • $21,690
Malone University Canton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $49,975
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,887
  • $17,875
  • $21,996
  • $23,510
  • $28,192
Marietta College Marietta, OH
Total Cost Per Year $53,044
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,987
  • $14,731
  • $16,626
  • $20,834
  • $25,625
Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $8,312
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,211
  • $10,612
  • $13,467
  • $15,436
  • $15,997
Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH
Total Cost Per Year $37,218
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,775
  • $17,494
  • $24,142
  • $29,332
  • $30,943
Mount Saint Joseph University Cincinnati, OH
Total Cost Per Year $47,750
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,206
  • $11,412
  • $15,526
  • $16,001
  • $22,642
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH
Total Cost Per Year $49,380
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,598
  • $17,666
  • $19,173
  • $22,602
  • $26,244
Muskingum University New Concord, OH
Total Cost Per Year $46,008
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,861
  • $16,959
  • $18,945
  • $21,619
  • $23,476
Notre Dame College Cleveland, OH
Total Cost Per Year $48,118
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,707
  • $14,948
  • $18,567
  • $21,028
  • $25,243
Oberlin College Oberlin, OH
Total Cost Per Year $84,230
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,257
  • $13,640
  • $23,475
  • $36,946
  • $48,245
Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH
Total Cost Per Year $35,630
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $23,321
  • $15,917
  • $20,820
  • $21,604
  • $22,399
Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH
Total Cost Per Year $48,364
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,348
  • $20,009
  • $18,897
  • $21,582
  • $22,204
Ohio Northern University Ada, OH
Total Cost Per Year $53,163
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,389
  • $21,125
  • $22,253
  • $26,769
  • $29,022
Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH
Total Cost Per Year $30,185
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,259
  • $7,104
  • $12,683
  • $22,870
  • $27,144
Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH
Total Cost Per Year $23,862
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,232
  • $12,046
  • $13,932
  • $17,946
  • $20,038
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH
Total Cost Per Year $6,792
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $3,301
  • $3,792
  • $4,674
  • $9,009
  • $9,277
Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH
Total Cost Per Year $29,214
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,075
  • $14,933
  • $18,808
  • $22,093
  • $23,216
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH
Total Cost Per Year $66,607
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,920
  • $13,089
  • $15,819
  • $17,444
  • $30,353
Otterbein University Westerville, OH
Total Cost Per Year $50,630
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $16,326
  • $15,057
  • $20,323
  • $23,815
  • $25,227
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH
Total Cost Per Year $26,645
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,734
  • $13,488
  • $15,623
  • $18,557
  • $19,014
Tiffin University Tiffin, OH
Total Cost Per Year $46,090
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $20,982
  • $20,666
  • $23,742
  • $27,814
  • $27,426
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
Total Cost Per Year $28,357
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,469
  • $12,319
  • $14,771
  • $17,982
  • $19,698
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH
Total Cost Per Year $23,780
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,613
  • $7,202
  • $10,214
  • $12,228
  • $12,871
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Batavia, OH
Total Cost Per Year $7,564
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $6,868
  • $7,196
  • $9,561
  • $11,817
  • $12,710
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
Total Cost Per Year $30,166
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,108
  • $16,373
  • $20,607
  • $25,288
  • $26,573
University of Dayton Dayton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $64,310
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $25,086
  • $25,118
  • $26,840
  • $31,080
  • $34,678
University of Findlay Findlay, OH
Total Cost Per Year $52,845
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,184
  • $21,556
  • $23,566
  • $27,573
  • $23,761
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH
Total Cost Per Year $46,856
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,754
  • $18,475
  • $20,206
  • $22,934
  • $25,238
University of Toledo Toledo, OH
Total Cost Per Year $31,502
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,763
  • $13,774
  • $17,553
  • $20,182
  • $21,594
Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH
Total Cost Per Year $51,866
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $12,738
  • $14,320
  • $20,362
  • $19,995
  • $24,145
Walsh University North Canton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $48,363
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $14,430
  • $15,707
  • $19,692
  • $21,715
  • $23,274
Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH
Total Cost Per Year $23,450
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $5,606
  • $9,908
  • $10,244
  • $10,794
  • $13,684
Wilmington College Wilmington, OH
Total Cost Per Year $44,190
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,772
  • $18,406
  • $25,292
  • $26,801
  • $26,658
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH
Total Cost Per Year $57,586
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,347
  • $14,344
  • $17,504
  • $22,410
  • $24,825
Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH
Total Cost Per Year $26,120
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $10,987
  • $11,722
  • $15,828
  • $19,191
  • $20,250
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
Total Cost Per Year $63,320
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $28,499
  • $28,563
  • $31,527
  • $32,456
  • $34,548
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
Total Cost Per Year $25,044
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $8,053
  • $9,286
  • $13,171
  • $15,906
  • $16,329

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2025.

*No data reported by the school or otherwise included in the U.S. Department of Education IPEDS database.

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Questions & Answers

  • What do all these numbers mean?

    All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2022-23 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2025.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

    • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
    • Room and board (on campus)
    • Books and supplies
    • Other expenses (travel and personal)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

    Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • Where did this information come from?

    As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

  • What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

    Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

  • The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

    For many families, paying for college is not easy, but most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

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