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Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,974. College Scorecard.
Higher than 50% of Ohio colleges we cover and 38% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 15% of Ohio colleges we cover and 12% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Shawnee State University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Shawnee State University 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 Shawnee State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Shawnee State University 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 | $12,310 | $52,318 | 12.6 years |
| $30–48k | $11,956 | $50,813 | 12.2 years |
| $48–75k | $14,326 | $60,886 | 14.6 years |
| $75–110k | $16,787 | $71,345 | 17.2 years |
| $110k+ | $18,754 | $79,705 | 19.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (35% 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 ($39,596) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $4,158 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.
Shawnee State University majors, earnings & careers
Shawnee State University offers 47 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Health & Medicine · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Business & Finance · 5
- Engineering · 5
- Education · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Shawnee State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | $84,015 | $28,750 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $81,446 | $24,500 |
| Nursing | $78,624 | $24,146 |
| Accounting | $56,034 | — |
| Health Administration | $55,703 | $23,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $51,304 | $31,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $50,706 | $22,250 |
| Business Administration | $48,031 | $28,500 |
Quick list of all 47 majors
- Accounting$56,034
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$50,706
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$48,031
- Chemistry—
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Computer Programming—
- Criminal Justice—
- Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$41,068
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Education, Other—
- Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other$84,015
- English—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Film and Photography—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$39,821
- Graphic Communications—
- Health Administration$55,703
- History—
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$81,446
- Information Technology—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$51,304
- Legal Support Services—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$41,424
- Management Information Systems$46,822
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$78,624
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$40,791
- Psychology, Other—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Social Sciences$43,723
- Sociology$43,602
- Special Education$44,143
- Studio Art$34,215
- Theatre—
— 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 →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% 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 Portsmouth
2 bedrooms $1,003.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 7 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Scioto County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Scioto County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Shawnee State University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee State University | — | $14,381 | 48% | $39,596 | This school |
| Kent State University at Stark | — | $10,897 | 37% | $45,388 | |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | — | $12,542 | 38% | $45,388 | |
| Zane State College | — | $8,062 | 46% | $35,006 | |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus | — | $14,767 | 29% | $60,409 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Shawnee State University would cost you $3,484 more per year than Kent State University at Stark, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Shawnee State University.
- Shawnee State University gives aided families $2,554 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | Shawnee State University | Kent State University at Stark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $21,974 | $15,936 | +$6,038 |
| Average grants | −$7,593 | −$5,039 | −$2,554 |
| You pay | $14,381 | $10,897 | +$3,484 |
“+” means Shawnee State University 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 Shawnee State University
How much does Shawnee State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $21,974 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $14,381 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $12,310 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,754.
How much do Shawnee State University graduates earn?
Former Shawnee State University students earn a median $39,596 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Shawnee State University graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 72% return for their second year.
How long does a Shawnee State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Shawnee State University costs about $60,886 after grants ($14,326 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $39,596 ten years after starting, $4,158 more than high school graduates in Ohio ($35,438), so the cost is repaid in 14.6 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: “Shawnee State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/shawnee-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).