Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,512. 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 campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,744 | $22,104 |
| Housing & meals | $14,652 | $14,652 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| Personal & travel | $4,040 | $4,040 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,164 | −$6,164 |
| Total cost of attendance | $26,512 | $35,872 |
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
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
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)
College Scorecard
Need-based and merit aid at University of Toledo
What University of Toledo reported for full-time first-year students in fall 2025. Merit aid is the money net price averages miss for families who don't qualify for need-based aid.
If you qualify for need-based aid
If you don't qualify for need-based aid
Items H2-H2A. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
University of Toledo net price compared with other Ohio colleges
University of Toledo has the 42nd-lowest average net price of 96 Ohio colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Ursuline College | $16,164 | 67% | $56,878 |
| 39 | Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | $16,197 | 15% | $60,409 |
| 40 | University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | $16,508 | 16% | $54,810 |
| 41 | Mount St. Joseph University | $16,530 | 56% | $51,509 |
| 42 | University of Toledo | $17,249 | 57% | $50,632 |
| 43 | Ohio State University | $17,339 | 88% | $60,409 |
| 44 | Bowling Green State University-Firelands | $17,480 | 11% | $47,896 |
| 45 | Mercy College of Ohio | $17,989 | 56% | $65,409 |
| 46 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $18,378 | 56% | $68,303 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Ohio colleges →
Why University of Toledo costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toledo | 92% | $17,249 | 57% | $50,632 | This school |
| Cleveland State University | 91% | $14,764 | 51% | $52,131 | |
| Youngstown State University | 84% | $12,767 | 50% | $41,544 | |
| Wright State University | 96% | $15,415 | 42% | $49,500 | |
| Bowling Green State University | 81% | $24,022 | 64% | $47,896 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Toledo would cost you $2,485 more per year than Cleveland State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Toledo, mostly from more University of Toledo students living at home, which lowers its average (−$905).
- Cleveland State University gives aided families $3,132 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Ohio resident | University of Toledo | Cleveland State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $12,744 | $12,988 | −$244 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $900 | +$340 |
| Housing & meals | $14,652 | $14,760 | −$108 |
| Personal & travel | $4,040 | $3,770 | +$270 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,164 | −$5,259 | −$905 |
| Sticker price | $26,512 | $27,159 | −$647 |
| Average grants | −$9,263 | −$12,395 | +$3,132 |
| You pay | $17,249 | $14,764 | +$2,485 |
“+” means University of Toledo 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.
University of Toledo cost questions
How much is tuition at University of Toledo?
Tuition and fees are $12,744 a year for Ohio residents and $22,104 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending University of Toledo?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $26,512 a year for Ohio residents living on campus and about $35,872 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at University of Toledo?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,249 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $13,524; $48–75k pay $16,407; $110k+ pay $22,053. These figures are for Ohio residents.
Does University of Toledo give merit scholarships?
For fall 2025, 548 full-time first-year students with no financial need received merit scholarships or grants from University of Toledo, averaging $6,274 (Common Data Set 2025-26, excluding athletic awards). Students with need had 64% of it met on average.
How much debt do University of Toledo graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $14,750, and 7.0% 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 University of Toledo overview