Tuition and Fees

U.S. News & World Report ranked Ohio University the #1 Best Value Public University in Ohio and 26th in the nation. We're proud of this ranking, because we are continuously striving to make college more affordable and accessible, while maintaining the high quality and value of an OHIO education.

OHIO Means Guaranteed Value

The OHIO Guarantee takes the guesswork out of budgeting for college and provides a fixed rate table for tuition and most fees for four years (or 12 consecutive semesters). During the 2024-2025 year, new undergraduate students who are Ohio residents and enroll full-time through one of OHIO’s regional campuses will pay $3,109 per semester.**

The OHIO Guarantee

West Virginia and Kentucky Residents

You can qualify for in-state tuition – even if you live out of state.

Access the resources of a large, public university at an affordable, regional campus rate. Residents of West Virginia  can now qualify for in-state tuition. Kentucky residents in nearby counties can qualify for in-state tuition at OHIO Southern or Athens.

Learn More About Out-Of-State Tuition

Other Tuition and Fees

Non-OHIO Guarantee Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Graduate Tuition and Fees

*The cost-per-credit hour tuition rates of institutions within a 30-mile radius of Ohio University Southern were examined. Only four-year, public universities were considered in this comparison.

Ohio University Southern tuition and fees: $3,109 (per semester in-state tuition based on OHIO Guarantee regional campus rates.)

2022-23 Alternative institution average tuition and fees: $4,486 (per semester based on in-state tuition)

**Subject to change by action of the Board of Trustees.