Ohio State University-Newark Campus

Ohio State University-Newark Campus is a public university in Newark, Ohio. It graduates 29% 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
$14,767 /yr

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

Sticker price $22,063. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
29%

Higher than 23% of Ohio colleges we cover and 12% 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-Newark Campus acceptance rate & admissions

First-year students who return25%
Pell Grant recipients39%
First-generation students26%
Women / men49% / 51%

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

Ohio State University-Newark 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$12,106
Books & supplies$1,030
Total cost of attendance, in-state$22,063

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

Graduates of Ohio State University-Newark Campus took 4.4 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$12,280$54,2782.2 years
$30–48k$12,122$53,5792.1 years
$48–75k$12,858$56,8322.3 years
$75–110k$16,732$73,9553.0 years
$110k+$20,979$92,7273.7 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 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-Newark Campus majors, earnings & careers

Ohio State University-Newark Campus offers 8 bachelor's majors across 4 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

Highest-earning majors at Ohio State University-Newark Campus

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business$65,374$19,900
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 8 majors
  • 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

$58,460
Columbus
$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

Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher

$78,150
Columbus
$77,370
Ohio
$63,970
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035.

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

Living in Columbus

Cost of living
5% below the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Columbus, OH area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,346/mo

2 bedrooms $1,602. Housing costs 12% below the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
36° / 84°

January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 15 inches of snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low

Highest: winter weather (relatively high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Licking County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)2,422
First-year students from Ohio100%
Next most common home statesKentucky, West Virginia
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-2421% bachelor's · 79% associate
Campus typePrimarily nonresidential
Student bodyWhite 52% · Black 24% · Hispanic 7% · Asian 7%International 0%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Licking County at a glance

Population181,837
Median household income$84,426
Adults with a bachelor's degree29%
Median age40

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

Compare Ohio State University-Newark 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-Newark Campus—$14,76729%$60,409This school
Central Ohio Technical College—$9,94830%$39,168
Miami University-Hamilton—$11,28625%$55,076
Kent State University at Stark—$10,89737%$45,388
Kent State University at Trumbull—$11,13532%$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-Newark Campus would cost you $4,819 more per year than Central Ohio Technical College, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Ohio State University-Newark Campus.
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus gives aided families $2,480 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Ohio residentOhio State University-Newark CampusCOTCDifference
Sticker price$22,063$14,764+$7,299
Average grants−$7,296−$4,816−$2,480
You pay$14,767$9,948+$4,819

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

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

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,063 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,767 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,280 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,979.

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

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

29% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 25% return for their second year.

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

For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Ohio State University-Newark Campus costs about $56,832 after grants ($12,858 a year for 4.4 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 2.3 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-Newark Campus: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ohio-state-university-newark-campus (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).