More selective than 49% of Ohio colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,757. College Scorecard.
Higher than 95% of Ohio colleges we cover and 89% 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-Oxford acceptance rate & admissions
Of 34,498 applicants, Miami University-Oxford admitted 28,319 and 3,937 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1220–1390 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Miami University-Oxford 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-Oxford costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Miami University-Oxford took 4.1 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 | $16,015 | $65,982 | 3.4 years |
| $30–48k | $18,193 | $74,955 | 3.8 years |
| $48–75k | $23,806 | $98,081 | 5.0 years |
| $75–110k | $29,048 | $119,678 | 6.1 years |
| $110k+ | $31,431 | $129,496 | 6.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (73% 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-Oxford majors, earnings & careers
Miami University-Oxford offers 102 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 17
- Engineering · 16
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 15
- Business & Finance · 13
- Science & Math · 13
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Arts & Design · 6
- Education · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
Highest-earning majors at Miami University-Oxford
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $111,158 | $25,994 |
| Finance | $110,406 | $22,000 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $102,249 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $101,808 | $23,000 |
| Business Economics | $101,674 | $24,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $99,473 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $96,840 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $96,025 | $20,500 |
Quick list of all 102 majors
- Accounting$101,808
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology$33,527
- Apparel and Textiles—
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Architecture$61,466
- Area Studies$79,449
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$72,037
- Biomedical Engineering$89,052
- Botany / Plant Biology—
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$82,411
- Business—
- Business Administration$95,796
- Business Economics$101,674
- Chemical Engineering$96,025
- Chemistry—
- City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning—
- Classics—
- Communications$55,919
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Computer and Information Sciences$94,001
- Computer Engineering$96,840
- Computer Programming—
- Computer Science—
- Computer Systems Analysis—
- Criminal Justice$57,868
- Dietetics$60,381
- Economics$90,742
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,704
- Education (Subject Teaching)$49,054
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians$89,862
- Engineering-Related Fields$99,473
- Engineering, Other—
- English$46,269
- Entrepreneurship$67,193
- Environmental Design—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$46,632
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$110,406
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other—
- Geography—
- Geology / Earth Science$59,558
- German—
- Gerontology—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$67,981
- History$50,199
- Human Development and Family Studies$48,266
- Human Resources—
- Interior Architecture—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- International Relations$67,301
- Journalism$60,974
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$70,919
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$51,919
- Linguistics—
- Literature—
- Management Information Systems$111,158
- Management Science / Analytics$102,249
- Manufacturing Engineering—
- Marketing$86,919
- Mathematics$58,387
- Mechanical Engineering$87,343
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$77,163
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$61,145
- Music$50,680
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$77,451
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$75,374
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health$72,484
- Psychology$58,255
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Administration—
- Public Health$56,955
- Public Relations and Advertising$79,710
- Real Estate—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Social Work$49,572
- Sociology$61,149
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$58,750
- Special Education$47,226
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$62,575
- Statistics$90,388
- Studio Art$55,891
- Sustainability Studies$59,660
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$44,270
- Theatre$54,215
- Writing$61,474
- Zoology / Animal Biology$42,883
— 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 →Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
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
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. 44 inches of rain a year, 25 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-Oxford 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-Oxford | 75% | $28,384 | 80% | $55,076 | This school |
| Bowling Green State University | 81% | $24,022 | 64% | $47,896 | |
| Ohio University | 85% | $21,637 | 65% | $52,581 | |
| Kent State University at Kent | 86% | $20,787 | 64% | $45,388 | |
| University of Cincinnati | 85% | $25,648 | 75% | $54,810 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Miami University-Oxford would cost you $4,362 more per year than Bowling Green State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Miami University-Oxford, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$4,930).
- Miami University-Oxford gives aided families $1,388 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Miami University-Oxford | BGSU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $18,161 | $14,460 | +$3,701 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $640 | +$600 |
| Housing & meals | $16,714 | $11,784 | +$4,930 |
| Personal & travel | $2,994 | $5,194 | −$2,200 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$352 | +$929 | −$1,281 |
| Sticker price | $38,757 | $33,007 | +$5,750 |
| Average grants | −$10,373 | −$8,985 | −$1,388 |
| You pay | $28,384 | $24,022 | +$4,362 |
“+” means Miami University-Oxford 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-Oxford
What is the Miami University-Oxford acceptance rate?
Miami University-Oxford accepts 75% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 28,319 of 34,498 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1220–1390 on the SAT or 25–30 on the ACT.
How much does Miami University-Oxford cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $38,757 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $28,384 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,015 and families earning $110k+ pay $31,431.
How much do Miami University-Oxford graduates earn?
Former Miami University-Oxford 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-Oxford graduation rate?
80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 90% return for their second year.
How long does a Miami University-Oxford degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Miami University-Oxford costs about $98,081 after grants ($23,806 a year for 4.1 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 5.0 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-Oxford: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/miami-university-oxford (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).