College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,623. College Scorecard.
Higher than 5% of Ohio colleges we cover and 3% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 82% of Ohio colleges we cover and 71% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus 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 Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus took 4.3 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 | $12,765 | $55,528 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $13,499 | $58,721 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $14,810 | $64,423 | 2.6 years |
| $75–110k | $18,676 | $81,241 | 3.3 years |
| $110k+ | $22,564 | $98,153 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (5% 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 ($60,409) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,971 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.
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus majors, earnings & careers
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus offers 11 bachelor's majors across 5 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Education · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $81,795 | $25,163 |
| Business | $65,374 | $19,900 |
| Criminology | $58,865 | $21,922 |
| Psychology | $54,182 | $22,145 |
| Social Work | $50,596 | $26,970 |
| Sociology | $50,457 | $21,739 |
| History | $49,986 | $21,500 |
| English | $48,301 | $23,500 |
Quick list of all 11 majors
- Business$65,374
- Criminology$58,865
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,969
- Educational Administration and Supervision$42,187
- English$48,301
- History$49,986
- Nursing$81,795
- Psychology$54,182
- Psychology (Research)—
- Social Work$50,596
- Sociology$50,457
— 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 →Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Mansfield
Overall prices in the Mansfield, OH area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,035. Housing costs 45% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 42 inches of rain a year, 49 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Richland County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Richland County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | — | $16,197 | 15% | $60,409 | This school |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | — | $5,650 | 14% | $52,581 | |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | — | $5,755 | 14% | $52,581 | |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | — | $5,746 | 22% | $52,581 | |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | — | $12,940 | 23% | $60,409 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus would cost you $10,547 more per year than Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus.
- Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus gives aided families $2,092 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $23,623 | $10,984 | +$12,639 |
| Average grants | −$7,426 | −$5,334 | −$2,092 |
| You pay | $16,197 | $5,650 | +$10,547 |
“+” means Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus 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 Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
How much does Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,623 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,197 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,765 and families earning $110k+ pay $22,564.
How much do Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus graduates earn?
Former Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus students earn a median $60,409 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus graduation rate?
15% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 34% return for their second year.
How long does a Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus costs about $64,423 after grants ($14,810 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $60,409 ten years after starting, $24,971 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: “Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-state-university-mansfield-campus (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).