Ohio State University-Main Campus

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public college in Columbus, OH. Its average net price is $17,269 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$6,061
$30,001 to $48,000$5,538
$48,001 to $75,000$9,708
$75,001 to $110,000$18,203
$110,001 and up$27,873
$13,641Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$42,423Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$17,269Average Net Price
$15,178Room and Board 2025-26, On-Campus
$1,020Books and Supplies
$3,458Other Expenses
23.0%Students on Pell Grants
28.7%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

60.6%Acceptance Rate
640 to 720SAT Reading, Middle Half
670 to 760SAT Math, Middle Half
28 to 32ACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$56,889
8 years after entry$63,042
10 years after entry$67,080
86.6%Graduation Rate
94.2%Retention Rate
$19,500Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

Columbus, OHLocation
Large citySetting
45,638Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl

Programs and What They Pay

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