Ohio University-Southern Campus tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Ohio University-Southern Campus is $11,607 a year for Ohio residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $5,993 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $11,607. 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$6,362$9,444
Housing & meals——
Books & supplies$840$840
Personal & travel——
Living-at-home adjustment——
Total cost of attendance$11,607$14,689

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$15,332
Loan default rate5.1%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out29%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants13%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$5,614Sticker 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 University-Southern Campus net price compared with other Ohio colleges

Ohio University-Southern Campus has the 10th-lowest average net price of 96 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
6Ohio University-Lancaster Campus$5,65014%$52,581
7Ohio University-Zanesville Campus$5,74622%$52,581
8Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus$5,75514%$52,581
9Sinclair Community College$5,99241%$37,558
10Ohio University-Southern Campus$5,99321%$52,581
11Zane State College$8,06246%$35,006
12Gods Bible School and College$9,32940%$37,722
13Central Ohio Technical College$9,94830%$39,168
14Mount Carmel College of Nursing$10,42054%$75,103

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

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

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Ohio University-Southern Campus—$5,99321%$52,581This school
Ohio University-Eastern Campus—$3,92521%$52,581
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus—$5,74622%$52,581
Ohio State University-Lima Campus—$12,94023%$60,409
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus—$16,19715%$60,409

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

Why the price is different

Ohio University-Southern Campus would cost you $2,068 more per year than Ohio University-Eastern Campus, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at Ohio University-Southern Campus.
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus gives aided families $1,238 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Ohio residentOhio University-Southern CampusOhio University-Eastern CampusDifference
Sticker price$11,607$10,777+$830
Average grants−$5,614−$6,852+$1,238
You pay$5,993$3,925+$2,068

“+” means Ohio University-Southern 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 University-Southern Campus cost questions

How much is tuition at Ohio University-Southern Campus?

Tuition and fees are $6,362 a year for Ohio residents and $9,444 for out-of-state students.

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

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $11,607 a year for Ohio residents living on campus and about $14,689 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Ohio University-Southern Campus?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $5,993 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $4,649; $48–75k pay $5,297; $110k+ pay $8,753. These figures are for Ohio residents.

How much debt do Ohio University-Southern Campus graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,332, and 5.1% 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 University-Southern Campus overview