Accessible, affordable

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Accessible, affordable

We're continually committed to keeping a world-class education accessible to everyone.

With opportunities around every corner to jumpstart your career and bolster your resume, Ohio State provides an exceptional return on your investment (ROI). But we don't stop there. See how we're working to keep costs down.

• Around 80% of first-year students receive financial aid.
• About half of undergraduates earn their degree debt-free!
• Millions in need- and merit-based financial aid are awarded annually.
• Use Scholarship Universe to find more scholarship dollars (internal and external to Ohio State).\

TIP: Make college more affordable by applying for financial aid.\

Need-based grants and scholarships

Did you know? Students with demonstrated financial need can be eligible for a wide range of additional aid options, including:\

Regional Campus Commitment

The Regional Campus Commitment will provide eligible new first-year students enrolling at the Lima, Mansfield, Marion or Newark campuses or Ohio State ATI in Wooster with the opportunity to attend Ohio State tuition-free.

The Regional Campus Commitment program covers tuition and mandatory fees for low-to-middle income, new first-year students. Specifically, the program ensures that remaining tuition and mandatory fees are covered after applying other federal, state and institutional aid.

To qualify, new first-year students must:

• Be Ohio residents
• Enroll at an Ohio State regional campus or Ohio State ATI in Wooster
• File the FAFSA annually by the priority deadline
• Maintain full-time enrollment at Ohio State
• Have a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $100,000 or less and have financial need (verified through FAFSA)

This award will be available to students for up to eight semesters, whether they remain at a regional campus/Ohio State ATI or transition to the Columbus campus.

Buckeye Bridge Program

The Buckeye Bridge Program is a strategic initiative between Columbus State Community College (CSCC) and The Ohio State University. The program provides eligible CSCC associate degree graduates:

• Guaranteed admission to Ohio State’s Columbus campus
• Full coverage of remaining tuition and mandatory fees (up to eight semesters or until completion of the first bachelor’s degree) after other federal, state and institutional aid is applied
• Coordinated onboarding and support services to promote little-to-no debt bachelor’s degree completion

CSCC students are expected to transfer to Ohio State within three semesters after completing their associate degree.Criteria: To qualify, students must:

• Be Ohio residents
• Complete an associate degree at CSCC in spring 2026 or later
• File the FAFSA annually by the priority deadline
• Maintain full-time enrollment at Ohio State
• Have a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) of $100,000 or less and have financial need (verified through FAFSA)

President's Affordability Grant

The President's Affordability Grant provides up to $2,250 to more than 16,000 middle- and lower-income in-state undergraduate students on all campuses.\

Buckeye Opportunity Program

The Buckeye Opportunity Program covers tuition and mandatory fees for Ohio residents on all campuses who are Pell-eligible and show significant need. (90% of Pell recipients have an annual household income of $50,000 or less.)\

Land Grant Opportunity Scholarship

Covers the whole cost of attendance for 176 students each year, with an effort to award two students from each Ohio county.\

Predictable tuition and savings

Outside of traditional aid, you'll find a number of offers and initiatives that keep costs low and surprises away.

Ohio State Tuition Guarantee (flat for four years)

The Ohio State Tuition Guarantee keeps in-state tuition, mandatory fees, and housing and dining rates flat for four years for each incoming class of new first-year undergraduates on all campuses.\

Discounted summer tuition (shortens the time to a degree)

Undergraduate students can enjoy discounted summer tuition. And taking summer courses can shorten the time to degree — further reducing your overall cost.\

Other cost savings (up to $1.9 million saved annually)

Ohio State provides additional ways for students to reduce costs. Each year, Ohio State helps students save up to $1.9 million by:

• eliminating hundreds of course fees
• deep discounts on digital textbooks
• waiving costs when students take additional credit hours to complete their degrees (so you can take an extra class in a given term and get to your required hours for less money)
• extending in-state tuition to more military families\

Multiple paths to an Ohio State degree

Not everyone follows a traditional path through Ohio State, but no matter how you arrive, you'll leave a Buckeye — and join an alumni community half a million strong!\

• Ohio residents can begin in Columbus or at Ohio State's regional campuses.
• Students can transfer from another college.
• Military veterans can continue their academic careers here.
• All students — especially those with busy schedules or home lives — can take advantage of our online courses and degree paths.\

FAQ: Will my diploma say "The Ohio State University," no matter which campus I graduate from? Yes! It's one Ohio State. \