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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $15,352. College Scorecard.
Higher than 20% of Ohio colleges we cover and 8% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 69% of Ohio colleges we cover and 56% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Miami University-Hamilton acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Miami University-Hamilton tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Ohio residents with household income up to $96,000 and a Student Aid Index of 3,750 or less may receive an Ohio College Opportunity Grant: up to $4,000 a year at public university main campuses (less at regional campuses) in 2026-27. Not included in the prices above. Ohio Department of Higher Education, OCOG 2026-27 award memo (FA27-001)
What Miami University-Hamilton costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Miami University-Hamilton took 4.6 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Ohio. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $7,760 | $35,618 | 1.8 years |
| $30–48k | $8,737 | $40,103 | 2.0 years |
| $48–75k | $11,171 | $51,275 | 2.6 years |
| $75–110k | $13,775 | $63,227 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $14,425 | $66,211 | 3.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (10% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($55,076) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,638 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Miami University-Hamilton majors, earnings & careers
Miami University-Hamilton offers 24 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Miami University-Hamilton
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $94,001 | $26,495 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $89,862 | $26,325 |
| Marketing | $86,919 | $21,963 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $82,411 | $24,250 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $79,710 | $25,000 |
| Nursing | $77,451 | $27,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $72,484 | $23,562 |
| Biology | $72,037 | $25,368 |
Quick list of all 24 majors
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology$72,037
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$82,411
- Communications$55,919
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Computer and Information Sciences$94,001
- Criminal Justice$57,868
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians$89,862
- English$46,269
- Entrepreneurship$67,193
- Environmental Science / Conservation$46,632
- Film and Photography—
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Hospitality Management—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$51,919
- Marketing$86,919
- Nursing$77,451
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$72,484
- Psychology$58,255
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Relations and Advertising$79,710
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Sciences—
- Sustainability Studies$59,660
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Cincinnati
Overall prices in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,442. Housing costs 12% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 10 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Butler County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Butler County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Miami University-Hamilton with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Ohio by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Hamilton | — | $11,286 | 25% | $55,076 | This school |
| Central Ohio Technical College | — | $9,948 | 30% | $39,168 | |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus | — | $14,767 | 29% | $60,409 | |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | — | $12,205 | 25% | $45,388 | |
| Kent State University at Geauga | — | $12,044 | 20% | $45,388 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Miami University-Hamilton would cost you $1,338 more per year than Central Ohio Technical College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Miami University-Hamilton.
- Central Ohio Technical College gives aided families $750 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Miami University-Hamilton | COTC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $15,352 | $14,764 | +$588 |
| Average grants | −$4,066 | −$4,816 | +$750 |
| You pay | $11,286 | $9,948 | +$1,338 |
“+” means Miami University-Hamilton costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Miami University-Hamilton
How much does Miami University-Hamilton cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $15,352 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,286 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,760 and families earning $110k+ pay $14,425.
How much do Miami University-Hamilton graduates earn?
Former Miami University-Hamilton students earn a median $55,076 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Miami University-Hamilton graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 53% return for their second year.
How long does a Miami University-Hamilton degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Miami University-Hamilton costs about $51,275 after grants ($11,171 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $55,076 ten years after starting, $19,638 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 2.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Miami University-Hamilton: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/miami-university-hamilton (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).