The cost of attendance is a comprehensive budget comprised of both direct and indirect costs. Direct Costs include tuition and standard fees/charges, residence hall costs, and meal plan costs. Indirect Costs include estimates for books and necessary supplies, transportation around campus and trips home, and miscellaneous personal expenses. The Ohio University Board of Trustees determines the direct costs (tuition and fees, out of state surcharge, and room and board rates on campus). Indirect costs (books and supplies, travel, and personal and miscellaneous) are estimated by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships to arrive at a reasonable projection of the total cost for the academic year. Estimates are based on the Consumer Price Index and surveys. Final annual cost of attendance figures are available from our office after July 1 of each award year.

The OHIO Guarantee™

Athens Campus

Ohio University is proud to offer the OHIO Guarantee. The OHIO Guarantee is a cohort-based, level-rate tuition, housing, dining, and fee model that assures students and families a set of comprehensive rates for pursuit of an undergraduate degree at Ohio University. Tuition, fee, housing, and dining rates established at enrollment remain unchanged for 12 consecutive semesters. The purpose of this fee model is to offer students and families predictability, transparency, and stability of tuition and other related expenses at Ohio University's Athens Campus. The following are the estimated rates established as of January 2019 for the cohort of students beginning first-time enrollment at Ohio University in the fall semester 2019-20:

The OHIO Guarantee™ 2019-2020 Cohort - Athens Campus

Cost of Attendance			Direct Costs
	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY
Tuition/Fees	$6,306	$12,612	$6,306	$12,612
Room*	$3,654	$7,308	$3,654	$7,308
Board**	$3,012	$6,024	$3,012	$6,024
Books/Supplies	$481	$962
Transportation	$1,136	$2,272
Personal	$401	$802
In-State Total	$14,990	$29,980	$12,972	$25,944
Out-of-State Fees	$4,897	$9,794	$4,897	$9,794
Out-of-State Total	$19,887	$39,774	$17,869	$35,738

The OHIO Guarantee™ 2018-2019 Cohort - Athens Campus                                        

Cost of Attendance			Direct Costs
	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY
Tuition/Fees	$6,096	$12,192	$6,096	$12,192
Room*	$3,530	$7,060	$3,530	$7,060
Board**	$2,953	$5,906	$2,953	$5,906
Books/Supplies	$481	$962
Transportation	$1,136	$2,272
Personal	$401	$802
In-State Total	$14,597	$29,194	$12,579	$25,158
Out-of-State Fees	$4,732	$9,464	$4,732	$9,464
Out-of-State Total	$19,329	$38,658	$17,311	$34,622

 

The OHIO Guarantee™ 2017-2018 Cohort - Athens Campus                                    

Cost of Attendance			Direct Costs
	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY
Tuition/Fees	$5,948	$11,896	$5,948	$11,896
Room*	$3,411	$6,822	$3,411	$6,822
Board**	$2,895	$5,790	$2,895	$5,790
Books/Supplies	$481	$962
Transportation	$1,136	$2,272
Personal	$401	$802
In-State Total	$14,272	$28,544	$12,254	$24,508
Out-of-State Fees	$4,732	$9,464	$4,732	$9,464
Out-of-State Total	$19,004	$38,008	$16,986	$33,972

 

The OHIO Guarantee™ 2016-2017 Cohort - Athens Campus

 

Cost of Attendance			Direct Costs
	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY
Tuition/Fees	$5,872	$11,744	$5,872	$11,744
Room*	$3,296	$6,592	$3,296	$6,592
Board**	$2,838	$5,676	$2,838	$5,676
Books/Supplies	$481	$962
Transportation	$1,136	$2,272
Personal	$401	$802
In-State Total	$14,024	$28,048	$12,006	$24,012
Out-of-State Fees	$4,732	$9,464	$4,732	$9,464
Out-of-State Total	$18,756	$37,512	$16,738	$33,476

 

The OHIO Guarantee™ 2015-2016 Cohort - Athens Campus*           

Cost of Attendance			Direct Costs
	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY
Tuition/Fees	$5,774	$11,548	$5,774	$11,548
Room*	$3,185	$6,370	$3,185	$6,370
Board**	$2,782	$5,564	$2,782	$5,564
Books/Supplies	$481	$962
Transportation	$1,136	$2,272
Personal	$401	$802
In-State Total	$13,759	$27,518	$11,741	$23,482
Out-of-State Fees	$4,482	$8,964	$4,482	$8,964
Out-of-State Total	$18,241	$36,482	$16,223	$32,446

*Costs for this cohort expired with the 2018-19 academic year, except for students meeting qualified exceptions.

Non-OHIO Guarantee - Athens Campus                                        

Cost of Attendance			Direct Costs
	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY
Tuition/Fees	$5,372	$10,744	$5,372	$10,744
Room*	$3,131	$6,262	$3,131	$6,262
Board**	$2,768	$5,536	$2,768	$5,536
Books/Supplies	$481	$962
Transportation	$1,136	$2,272
Personal	$401	$802
In-State Total	$13,289	$26,578	$11,271	$22,542
Out-of-State Fees	$4,482	$8,964	$4,482	$8,964
Out-of-State Total	$17,771	$35,542	$15,753	$31,506

 

Room and Board costs are based on a Standard Double Room* and a Flex 14 Meal Plan**. Detailed room and board options can be found at the Residential Housing website.

Actual student budgets will include averaged loan fees ranging from $68 to $114 annually. Information listed above is for traditional Athens campus programs. It does not reflect the cost of attendance for any online degree programs offered through eLearning OHIO.

The OHIO Guarantee™

Regional Campuses

Ohio University is proud to introduce the OHIO Guarantee for regional campuses. The OHIO Guarantee is a cohort-based, level-rate tuition and fee model that assures students and families a set of comprehensive rates for pursuit of an undergraduate degree at any one of the Ohio University's regional campuses. Tuition and fee rates established at enrollment remain unchanged for 12 consecutive semesters. The purpose of this fee model is to offer students and families predictability, transparency, and stability of tuition expenses at Ohio University's regional campuses. The OHIO Guarantee rates for regional campuses are pending final approval at this time. The following are estimated rates established as of January 2019 for the cohort of students beginning first-time enrollment at Ohio University in the fall semester 2019-20:

The OHIO Guarantee™ 2019-2020 Cohort - Regional Campuses

Cost of Attendance			Direct Costs
	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY
Tuition/Fees	$2,837	$5,674	$2,837	$5,674
Room/Board	$3,002	$6,004
Books/Supplies	$481	$962
Transportation	$1,209	$2,418
Personal	$946	$1,892
In-State Total	$8,475	$16,950	$2,837	$5,674
Out-of-State Fees	$1,496	$2,992	$1,496	$2,992
Out-of-State Total	$9,971	$19,942	$4,333	$8,666

The OHIO Guarantee™ 2018-2019 Cohort - Regional Campuses

Cost of Attendance			Direct Costs
	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY
Tuition/Fees	$2,745	$5,490	$2,745	$5,490
Room/Board	$3,002	$6,004
Books/Supplies	$481	$962
Transportation	$1,209	$2,418
Personal	$946	$1,892
In-State Total	$8,383	$16,766	$2,745	$5,490
Out-of-State Fees	$1,496	$2,992	$1,496	$2,992
Out-of-State Total	$9,879	$19,758	$4,241	$8,482

 

Non-OHIO Guarantee - Regional Campuses

Cost of Attendance			Direct Costs
	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY	PER SEMESTER	ANNUALLY
Tuition/Fees	$2,518	$5,036	$2,518	$5,036
Room/Board	$3,002	$6,004
Books/Supplies	$481	$962
Transportation	$1,209	$2,418
Personal	$946	$1,892
In-State Total	$8,156	$16,312	$2,518	$5,036
Out-of-State Fees	$2,268	$4,536	$2,268	$4,536
Out-of-State Total	$10,424	$20,848	$4,786	$9,572