OU-Athens 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,840

Cost of attendance at Ohio University-Main Campus in 2022 for students from Ohio.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$7,987
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$22,810

Cost of attendance at Ohio University-Main Campus in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Ohio's average	$16,946
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Ohio University-Main Campus was $20,496. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at OU-Athens

OU-Athens net price calculator

$20,496

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in Ohio and nationwide.

Ohio's average	$12,095
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of OU-Athens for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$20,496	$2,811 (12%)	$13,944	$15,173	$19,283	$21,985	$22,649
2021	$23,307	$786 (3%)	$17,614	$18,991	$23,509	$26,039	$26,687
2020	$22,521	$449 (2%)	$17,584	$18,863	$22,337	$25,039	$25,746
2019	$22,072	$465 (2%)	$16,487	$18,540	$22,466	$24,593	$25,434
2018	$21,607	$292 (1%)	$16,159	$18,239	$21,343	$23,977	$24,841
2017	$21,899	$1,339 (7%)	$16,565	$18,259	$21,905	$23,769	$24,919
2016	$20,560	$947 (5%)	$15,935	$17,346	$20,447	$22,502	$23,415
2015	$19,613	$1,767 (10%)	$14,201	$15,617	$19,877	$23,237	$23,724
2014	$17,846	--	$13,628	$15,532	$19,427	$21,674	$22,408

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Ohio University-Main Campus's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$28,616	$14	$12,840	$14,858	$918
2021	$28,602	$1,378 (5%)	$12,612	$15,006	$984
2020	$29,980	$994 (3%)	$12,612	$16,406	$962
2019	$28,986	$730 (3%)	$12,192	$15,738	$1,056
2018	$28,256	$508 (2%)	$11,896	$15,326	$1,034
2017	$27,748	$184	$11,744	$14,974	$1,030
2016	$27,564	$1,718 (7%)	$11,548	$15,026	$990
2015	$25,846	$406 (2%)	$10,536	$14,394	$916
2014	$25,440	$454 (2%)	$10,446	$14,092	$902
2013	$24,986	--	$10,282	$13,818	$886

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does OU-Athens provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 7,173 dormitories available to its students at $7,308 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at OU-Athens is $812 per month.
Does OU-Athens provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at OU-Athens for one academic year is $6,918, which works out to $769 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: OU-Athens estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $918.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, OU-Athens estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,996

If living off-campus, with family: $5,144

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,996
How much is OU-Athens application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $50 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: OU-Athens offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Ohio University-Main Campus cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$606	$583
For out-of-state students	$1,096	$1,079

Housing and Meal

Ohio University-Main Campus offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Ohio University-Main Campus for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$6,918	$7,308	N/A	20	7,173
2021	$6,716	$7,308	N/A	20	7,322
2020	$6,716	$7,308	N/A	20	7,197
2019	$6,586	$7,060	N/A	20	7,967
2018	$4,776	$6,822	N/A	20	8,330
2017	$4,517	$6,408	N/A	20	8,330
2016	$4,483	$6,316	N/A	20	8,703

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Ohio University-Main Campus during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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