Ohio State University-Marion Campus tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Ohio State University-Marion Campus is $18,928 a year for Ohio residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,488 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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

Sticker price $18,928. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Ohio residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,488$36,266
Housing & meals——
Books & supplies$1,030$1,030
Personal & travel——
Living-at-home adjustment——
Total cost of attendance$18,928$45,706

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$14,500
Loan default rate3.6%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out24%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants30%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$7,440Sticker price minus average net price

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)

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Ohio State University-Marion Campus net price compared with other Ohio colleges

Ohio State University-Marion Campus has the 20th-lowest average net price of 96 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
16Kent State University at Stark$10,89737%$45,388
17Wright State University-Lake Campus$11,08141%$49,500
18Kent State University at Trumbull$11,13532%$45,388
19Miami University-Hamilton$11,28625%$55,076
20Ohio State University-Marion Campus$11,48827%$60,409
21Kent State University at Geauga$12,04420%$45,388
22Clark State College$12,13522%$39,584
23Kent State University at Ashtabula$12,20525%$45,388
24Kent State University at Tuscarawas$12,54238%$45,388

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Ohio colleges →

Why Ohio State University-Marion Campus costs more or less than similar schools

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.

Ohio State University-Marion Campus cost questions

How much is tuition at Ohio State University-Marion Campus?

Tuition and fees are $9,488 a year for Ohio residents and $36,266 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Ohio State University-Marion Campus?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $18,928 a year for Ohio residents living on campus and about $45,706 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Ohio State University-Marion Campus?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $11,488 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $7,730; $48–75k pay $9,069; $110k+ pay $16,480. These figures are for Ohio residents.

How much debt do Ohio State University-Marion Campus graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $14,500, and 3.6% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Ohio State University-Marion Campus overview