Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Ohio State University-Marion Campus is a public university in Marion, Ohio. It graduates 27% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $60,409 ten years after starting college, more than 82% of the Ohio colleges we cover.

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Acceptance rate
Not reported

College Scorecard

What your family pays
$11,488 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $18,928. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
27%

Higher than 22% of Ohio colleges we cover and 9% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$60,409

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-Marion Campus acceptance rate & admissions

First-year students who return40%
Pell Grant recipients30%
First-generation students26%
Women / men51% / 49%

Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Ohio State University-Marion 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)

Tuition & fees, in-state$9,488
Tuition & fees, out-of-state$36,266
Housing & meals, on campus—
Books & supplies$1,030
Total cost of attendance, in-state$18,928

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$14,500
Loan default rate3.6%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

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-Marion Campus costs to finish, and how fast it pays back

Graduates of Ohio State University-Marion Campus took 4.7 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 incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$7,730$36,1761.4 years
$30–48k$8,263$38,6711.5 years
$48–75k$9,069$42,4431.7 years
$75–110k$13,826$64,7062.6 years
$110k+$16,480$77,1263.1 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (3% 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.

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Ohio State University-Marion Campus majors, earnings & careers

Ohio State University-Marion Campus offers 9 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 · 3
  • Education · 2
  • Humanities & Languages · 2
  • Business & Finance · 1
  • Science & Math · 1

Highest-earning majors at Ohio State University-Marion Campus

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business$65,374$19,900
Biology$64,324$23,362
Psychology$54,182$22,145
Social Work$50,596$26,970
History$49,986$21,500
English$48,301$23,500
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,969$25,432
Educational Administration and Supervision$42,187$23,000
Quick list of all 9 majors
  • Biology$64,324
  • Business$65,374
  • Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,969
  • Educational Administration and Supervision$42,187
  • English$48,301
  • History$49,986
  • Psychology$54,182
  • Psychology (Research)—
  • Social Work$50,596

— 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

$51,520
Ohio
$59,550
U.S.

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

Biology → Biological technician

$51,080
Ohio
$57,510
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Marion

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$828/mo

2 bedrooms $1,083.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
34° / 84°

January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 24 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low

No hazard rated high.

FEMA National Risk Index, Marion County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)886
First-year students from Ohio100%
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2437% bachelor's · 63% associate
Campus typePrimarily nonresidential
Student bodyWhite 73% · Asian 10% · Hispanic 5% · Black 4%International 1%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Marion County at a glance

Population65,020
Median household income$59,371
Adults with a bachelor's degree15%
Median age40

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Ohio State University-Marion 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.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Ohio State University-Marion Campus—$11,48827%$60,409This school
Kent State University at East Liverpool—$13,39226%$45,388
Miami University-Middletown—$10,80932%$55,076
Ohio State University-Lima Campus—$12,94023%$60,409
Kent State University at Ashtabula—$12,20525%$45,388

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

Ohio State University-Marion Campus would cost you $1,904 less per year than Kent State University at East Liverpool, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Ohio State University-Marion Campus.
  • Ohio State University-Marion Campus gives aided families $2,197 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Ohio residentOhio State University-Marion CampusKent State University at East LiverpoolDifference
Sticker price$18,928$18,635+$293
Average grants−$7,440−$5,243−$2,197
You pay$11,488$13,392−$1,904

“+” means Ohio State University-Marion 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-Marion Campus

How much does Ohio State University-Marion Campus cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $18,928 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,488 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,730 and families earning $110k+ pay $16,480.

How much do Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates earn?

Former Ohio State University-Marion 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-Marion Campus graduation rate?

27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 40% return for their second year.

How long does a Ohio State University-Marion Campus degree take to pay off?

For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Ohio State University-Marion Campus costs about $42,443 after grants ($9,069 a year for 4.7 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 1.7 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-Marion Campus: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-state-university-marion-campus (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).