TUITION, PAYMENT, AND FINANCIAL AID

Tuition and fees at Ohio University are dependent on several things:

Ohio or non-Ohio residency
the number of credit hours for which you are registered in the term
the campus from which the course is scheduled
if you are enrolled in a distance learning ONLY degree program (bachelor completion programs)
if the course is undergraduate or graduate level

Tuition and fees for classes scheduled from Athens and regional campuses are available from the Bursar. ANY distance learning student may register for these class sections, designated in Course Offerings as sections 100 - 999.

Courses listed under sections beginning with 0 - 99 are reserved for online learning degree students. Tuition for online learning degree courses is $240 per semester hour for Ohio residents and $243 per semester hour for non-Ohio residents. This information also is available from the Bursar.

Tuition for Flexible Courses

Tuition for print-based classes is $219 per credit hour for Ohio residents and $222 per credit hour for non-Ohio residents. Students in print-based courses also will be assessed a $20 course guide fee.

Tuition for independent study portfolio is $108 per credit hour for Ohio residents and $111 per credit hour for non-Ohio residents. Students participating in independent study portfolio will be assessed a $17 per hour individualized course fee.

Tuition for course credit by examination is $108 per credit hour for Ohio residents and $111 per credit hour for non-Ohio residents.

To learn more about flexible courses, such as print-based classes, course credit by examination, or independent study projects, click here.

A student information system and network fee is assessed each term and varies depending on full-time ($33) or part-time (based on hours) status. Visit the Bursar's site for more information.

Tuition Estimator

The Ohio University Tuition Estimator is a tool you can use to approximate the cost of tuition and fees per semester. This tool is available on the Office of the Bursar’s tuition and fees page. Special eCampus rates are not included in the estimate. However, students who are taking online courses scheduled from the Athens Campus or one of the regional campuses can get an idea of how much their tuition and fees will be.

Payment Information

Several payment options are available and described HERE.

A payment plan is offered HERE.

Payment for Flexible Courses

All fees must be paid at the time you enroll. If you are enrolled at any campus of Ohio University, the comprehensive fee does not cover tuition and fees for flexible courses. You must pay the enrollment tuition and fees separately.

Students participating in flexible courses cannot participate in the payment plan offered by the Bursar’s Office.

Noncredit Payment Information

Please browse our courses to see what we have to offer at: www.ohio.edu/ecampus/community/prep.htm. Programs vary from $100 for an individual course up to $1,900 for a full certificate program. Please review course descriptions for material and instructional fees. Payment is expected at the time of registration. If your company will be paying for the course or you have qualified for aid, please email (elearning@ohio.edu) or fax (740.597.3005) a copy of your approval forms to our office. You cannot begin your course until we receive payment or assurance of payment. Payment methods accepted online are VISA, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover, as well as echeck.

Bursar’s Office

Visit the Bursar Web site for additional information, including tax benefits for education.

Financial Aid

Please review important loan changes effective 7/1/2012 from the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships. Go to www.ohio.edu/financialaid – select “Important Links” – “Federal Loan Changes.”

Financial aid helps students and families meet educational expenses that cannot be met through their own resources. Financial aid can be either need-based or non-need-based. To be considered eligible to receive financial assistance, you must file the current year FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov to begin the financial aid process. The results of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), along with the cost-of-attendance, will determine whether or not there is financial need.

After you have applied to a program and been admitted, if you are eligible for financial aid at Ohio University, the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships will notify you after a financial aid award offer has been prepared. The online award offer and status of the FAFSA application may be viewed on your My OHIO Student Center Accounts tab at the My OHIO Portal.

You can learn more about financial aid at Ohio University at Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships and by reading the questions and answers below.

To learn more about the topic of financial aid and how to calculate how much school will cost, how much you need to save, and how much aid you'll need, visit finaid.org.

The Ohio University Office of the Bursar also offers a Monthly Payment Plan. This interest-free payment plan is available to students for a non-refundable application fee per term. For more information and/or to apply, visit the Bursar's website at: Bursar .

Students enrolled in online graduate degree programs may be eligible for Stafford Loans by completing the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The Ohio University School Code is 003100.

Flexible Courses and Special Projects

Financial aid generally covers the cost of tuition, textbooks, database fees, and technology fees for print-based courses and special projects.

If you indicate nonterm courses are part of the course enrollment plan, the financial award offer is adjusted to reflect the eligibility for non-term courses. Please review the Financial Aid Information for Print-Based Courses.

Frequent Questions

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