Financial Aid at OSU

The average amount of financial aid is $11,125 where 72% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The average amount of tuition & fees is $12,859 for Ohio residents and $38,365 for out-of-state students at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
  • Average Financial Aid: $11,125
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $38,365 ($12,859 Ohio residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 34,142 students (72% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $11,125. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Financial Aid Statistics at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid34,14272%$11,125
Pell Grants9,43220%$5,024
Federal Student Loans14,68831%$6,214

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 7,007 students (83% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 6,821 students (81% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $10,993 and the average amount of student loan aid is $7,842. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid7,00783%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources6,22974%$10,993
Federal Grants3,37240%$4,094
Pell Grants1,52718%$5,012
Other Federal Grants3,34340%$1,840
State/Local Grants1,01312%$2,706
Institutional Grants5,57666%$9,313
Student Loans3,01836%$7,842
Federal Student Loans2,96635%$5,250
Other Student Loans4455%$18,192

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level3,0412,455$10,180
$0-$30,000508506$21,177
$30,001-$48,000402402$19,731
$48,001-$75,000506503$14,513
$75,001-$110,000481395$5,605
$110,001 or more1,144649$1,947

Highest Tuition in Ohio

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Kenyon College (Kenyon) is a Private, 4-years school located in Gambier, OH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $69,330. The school has a total enrollment of 1,885 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Case Western Reserve University (Case Western Reserve) is a Private, 4-years school located in Cleveland, OH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $64,671. The school has a total enrollment of 12,201 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Oberlin College (Oberlin) is a Private, 4-years school located in Oberlin, OH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $64,646. The school has a total enrollment of 2,992 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Denison University (Denison) is a Private, 4-years school located in Granville, OH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $64,000. The school has a total enrollment of 2,416 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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The College of Wooster (The College of Wooster) is a Private, 4-years school located in Wooster, OH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,550. The school has a total enrollment of 1,967 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Allegheny Wesleyan College (Allegheny Wesleyan) is a Private, 4-years school located in Salem, OH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,800. The school has a total enrollment of 86 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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Gods Bible School and College (Gods Bible School and) is a Private, 4-years school located in Cincinnati, OH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $7,696. The school has a total enrollment of 443 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Clark State College (Clark State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Springfield, OH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,200 for Ohio residents and $7,809 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,703 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Central Ohio Technical College (Central Ohio Technical) is a Public, 4-years school located in Newark, OH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,136 for Ohio residents and $7,896 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 2,614 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Sinclair Community College (Sinclair CC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Dayton, OH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,569 for Ohio residents and $8,316 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,591 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Champaign, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,004 for Illinois residents and $34,501 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 56,916 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Northwestern University (Northwestern) is a Private, 4-years school located in Evanston, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $65,997. The school has a total enrollment of 23,161 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Indiana University-Bloomington (IU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bloomington, IN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,790 for Indiana residents and $40,482 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 47,005 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of Iowa (UI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Iowa City, IA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,964 for Iowa residents and $32,927 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 30,015 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (UM-Ann Arbor) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ann Arbor, MI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,228 for Michigan residents and $58,072 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 51,225 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Michigan State University (MSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in East Lansing, MI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $15,988 for Michigan residents and $43,372 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 50,023 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMTC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Minneapolis, MN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,488 for Minnesota residents and $36,402 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 54,955 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Nebraska-Lincoln) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lincoln, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,108 for Nebraska residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 23,805 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) is a Public, 4-years school located in College Park, MD. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,505 for Maryland residents and $40,306 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 40,792 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) is a Public, 4-years school located in New Brunswick, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,239 for New Jersey residents and $36,001 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 50,637 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Wisconsin-Madison (Wisconsin-Madison) is a Public, 4-years school located in Madison, WI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 48,956 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) is a Public, 4-years school located in West Lafayette, IN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 51,528 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is a Public, 4-years school located in University Park, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $15,890 for Pennsylvania residents and $25,574 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 88,914 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Champaign, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,004 for Illinois residents and $34,501 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 56,916 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Northwestern University (Northwestern) is a Private, 4-years school located in Evanston, IL. The 2023 tuition & fees is $65,997. The school has a total enrollment of 23,161 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Indiana University-Bloomington (IU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Bloomington, IN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,790 for Indiana residents and $40,482 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 47,005 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of Iowa (UI) is a Public, 4-years school located in Iowa City, IA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,964 for Iowa residents and $32,927 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 30,015 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) is a Public, 4-years school located in College Park, MD. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,505 for Maryland residents and $40,306 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 40,792 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (UM-Ann Arbor) is a Public, 4-years school located in Ann Arbor, MI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,228 for Michigan residents and $58,072 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 51,225 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Michigan State University (MSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in East Lansing, MI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $15,988 for Michigan residents and $43,372 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 50,023 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (UMTC) is a Public, 4-years school located in Minneapolis, MN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,488 for Minnesota residents and $36,402 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 54,955 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Nebraska-Lincoln) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lincoln, NE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,108 for Nebraska residents and $27,748 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 23,805 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) is a Public, 4-years school located in New Brunswick, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,239 for New Jersey residents and $36,001 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 50,637 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) is a Public, 4-years school located in Columbus, OH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,859 for Ohio residents and $38,365 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 60,540 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) is a Public, 4-years school located in University Park, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $20,234 for Pennsylvania residents and $40,188 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 50,028 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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University of Wisconsin-Madison (Wisconsin-Madison) is a Public, 4-years school located in Madison, WI. The 2023 tuition & fees is $11,205 for Wisconsin residents and $40,603 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 48,956 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Purdue University-Main Campus (PU) is a Public, 4-years school located in West Lafayette, IN. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,992 for Indiana residents and $28,794 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 51,528 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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