Cost of attendanceInternational Students
Source: https://sfa.osu.edu/international-student/about-aid/financial-aid-eligibility Parent: https://sfa.osu.edu/incoming-freshmen/apply-for-aid
To determine how much attending Ohio State will cost in a given year, we take the sum of educational costs payable to the school (also referred to as direct or billable costs) and costs paid to others (or indirect, non-billable or discretionary) costs.\
Cost of Attendance 2025-2026 Academic Year
Ohio State University full-time, two semester academic year costs reflected below may vary by program, credit hours enrolled, living expenses (housing, food/dining) options, and include an International Fee for undergraduate students. \
Columbus campus
Non-Ohio resident: Living on campus
| Category | |
|---|---|
| Direct Costs | |
| Tuition and fees | |
| Estimated Cost | $13,640 |
| Non-resident fees | |
| Estimated Cost | $28,782 |
| Living expenses: housing and food | |
| Estimated Cost | $15,178 |
| Indirect Costs | |
| Books, supplies and equipment | |
| Estimated Cost | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | |
| Estimated Cost | $2,686 |
| Transportation | |
| Estimated Cost | $1,360 |
| Total Estimated Cost | |
| Estimated Cost | $62,666 |
| Category | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Direct Costs | |
| --- | --- |
| Tuition and fees | $13,640 |
| Non-resident fees | $28,782 |
| Living expenses: housing and food | $15,178 |
| Indirect Costs | |
| Books, supplies and equipment | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,686 |
| Transportation | $1,360 |
| --- | --- |
| Total Estimated Cost | $62,666 |
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