In-state vs. out-of-state tuition at Ohio State
Ohio State charges $13,244 a year in published tuition and fees for Ohio residents, about $6,622 a semester, and $40,022 a year for students from other states, about $20,011 a semester, a difference of $26,778. About 36% of first-year students came from out of state. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state tuition at 100 public universities →
What makes Ohio State different
- Size and range. The most undergraduates in the Big Ten and more than 200 majors.
- A big-city campus. Columbus offers internships with state government and major employers.
- Business. Finance and marketing are among the largest majors, through the Fisher College of Business.
What Ohio State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): finance (893), psychology (683), marketing (537), biology (489), communication (433) and computer engineering (416). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Ohio State if…
- You want the widest possible choice of majors and activities.
- A huge, spirited campus energizes you.
- You'd like a city around you for internships and life after class.
Worth asking about
- How do students find their community on a campus this large?
- How competitive is it to enter majors like business or engineering?
How Ohio State compares with the other Big Ten schools
Ohio State is the conference's largest school by undergraduates. See how the 18 Big Ten schools differ.
FAQ
What is Ohio State's acceptance rate? 60.6% for fall 2024.
What is Ohio State's out-of-state acceptance rate? Federal data doesn't separate acceptance rates for in-state and out-of-state applicants. Ohio State admitted 60.6% of all applicants for fall 2024, and 36% of first-year students came from out of state. Out-of-state tuition and fees are $40,022 a year before aid; you may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Some universities publish their own in-state and out-of-state figures, so it's worth asking the Ohio State admissions office.
How big is Ohio State? About 45,600 undergraduates, the most in the Big Ten.
How much does Ohio State cost? Published tuition and fees are $13,244 a year in-state and $40,022 out-of-state, before any aid.
How much is Ohio State tuition per semester? About $6,622 a semester for Ohio residents and $20,011 for out-of-state students, based on published yearly tuition and fees of $13,244 and $40,022 before aid.
Is Ohio State an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, Ohio State University is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to Ohio State? About 45,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
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