Cost of attendanceIncoming Freshmen

Source: https://sfa.osu.edu/incoming-freshmen/about-aid/financial-aid-eligibility Parent: https://sfa.osu.edu/incoming-freshmen/apply-for-aid

Ohio State determines the amount of financial aid you're eligible for by estimating the C*os*t of Attendance for the average student, then subtracting your Student Aid Index, taken from your FAFSA.\

Cost of Attendance - Student Aid Index = Financial Need

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The Cost of Attendance (COA) consists of 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. The Cost of Attendance represents the highest dollar amount of financial aid a student can receive during an academic year. \

Student Aid Index (SAI)

The SAI is the eligibility index used to determine your eligibility for federal, and in some instances, state and institutional need-based student financial aid. Generally, students with a higher SAI are eligible for less need-based financial aid. It is based upon the information provided by the student and their family on the FAFSA.\

Financial Need

The SAI is subtracted from the COA to establish your financial need, which determines how much need-based aid you are eligible for each academic year.\

Cost of Attendance 2026-2027 Academic Year

Ohio State University full-time, two semester academic year costs* reflected below may vary by program, credit hours enrolled, and living expenses (housing, food/dining) options.

Columbus campus

Incoming Freshmen, Ohio resident: Living on campus

Category
Direct Costs
Tuition and fees
Estimated Cost	$13,902
Living expenses: housing and food
Estimated Cost	$15,630
Indirect Costs
Books, supplies and equipment
Estimated Cost	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses
Estimated Cost	$2,686
Transportation
Estimated Cost	$732
Federal student loan fees
Estimated Cost	$40
Total Estimated Cost
Estimated Cost	$34,010

Category	Estimated Cost
Direct Costs
---	---
Tuition and fees	$13,902
Living expenses: housing and food	$15,630
Indirect Costs
Books, supplies and equipment	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,686
Transportation	$732
Federal student loan fees	$40

---	---
Total Estimated Cost	$34,010

Incoming Freshmen, Ohio resident: Living off campus

Category
Direct Costs
Tuition and fees
Estimated Cost	$13,902
Indirect Costs
Living expenses: housing and food
Estimated Cost	$14,578
Books, supplies and equipment
Estimated Cost	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses
Estimated Cost	$2,918
Transportation
Estimated Cost	$732
Federal student loan fees
Estimated Cost	$40
Total Estimated Cost
Estimated Cost	$33,190

Category	Estimated Cost
Direct Costs
---	---
Tuition and fees	$13,902
Indirect Costs
Living expenses: housing and food	$14,578
Books, supplies and equipment	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,918
Transportation	$732
Federal student loan fees	$40

---	---
Total Estimated Cost	$33,190

Incoming Freshmen, Ohio resident: Living with parent or guardian

Category
Direct Costs
Tuition and fees
Estimated Cost	$13,902
Indirect Costs
Living expenses: housing and food
Estimated Cost	$5,818
Books, supplies and equipment
Estimated Cost	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses
Estimated Cost	$2,918
Transportation
Estimated Cost	$2,664
Federal student loan fees
Estimated Cost	$40
Total Estimated Cost
Estimated Cost	$26,362

Category	Estimated Cost
Direct Costs
---	---
Tuition and fees	$13,902
Indirect Costs
Living expenses: housing and food	$5,818
Books, supplies and equipment	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,918
Transportation	$2,664
Federal student loan fees	$40

---	---
Total Estimated Cost	$26,362

Incoming Freshmen, Non-Ohio resident: Living on campus

Category
Direct Costs
Tuition and fees
Estimated Cost	$13,902
Non-resident fees
Estimated Cost	$30,220
Living expenses: housing and food
Estimated Cost	$15,630
Indirect Costs
Books, supplies and equipment
Estimated Cost	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses
Estimated Cost	$2,686
Transportation
Estimated Cost	$1,360
Federal student loan fees
Estimated Cost	$40
Total Estimated Cost
Estimated Cost	$64,858

Category	Estimated Cost
Direct Costs
---	---
Tuition and fees	$13,902
Non-resident fees	$30,220
Living expenses: housing and food	$15,630
Indirect Costs
Books, supplies and equipment	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,686
Transportation	$1,360
Federal student loan fees	$40

---	---
Total Estimated Cost	$64,858

Regional campus and ATI

Incoming Freshmen, Ohio resident: Living on campus

Category
Direct Costs
Tuition and fees
Estimated Cost	$9,968
Living expenses: housing and food
Estimated Cost	$12,916
Indirect Costs
Books, supplies and equipment
Estimated Cost	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses
Estimated Cost	$2,686
Transportation
Estimated Cost	$756
Federal student loan fees
Estimated Cost	$40
Total Estimated Cost
Estimated Cost	$27,386

Category	Estimated Cost
Direct Costs
---	---
Tuition and fees	$9,968
Living expenses: housing and food	$12,916
Indirect Costs
Books, supplies and equipment	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,686
Transportation	$756
Federal student loan fees	$40

---	---
Total Estimated Cost	$27,386

Incoming Freshmen, Ohio resident: Living off campus

Category
Direct Costs
Tuition and fees
Estimated Cost	$9,968
Indirect Costs
Living expenses: housing and food
Estimated Cost	$10,888
Books, supplies and equipment
Estimated Cost	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses
Estimated Cost	$2,918
Transportation
Estimated Cost	$1,386
Federal student loan fees
Estimated Cost	$40
Total Estimated Cost
Estimated Cost	$26,220

Category	Estimated Cost
Direct Costs
---	---
Tuition and fees	$9,968
Indirect Costs
Living expenses: housing and food	$10,888
Books, supplies and equipment	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,918
Transportation	$1,386
Federal student loan fees	$40

---	---
Total Estimated Cost	$26,220

Incoming Freshmen, Ohio resident: Living with parent or guardian

Category
Direct Costs
Tuition and fees
Estimated Cost	$9,968
Indirect Costs
Living expenses: housing and food
Estimated Cost	$4,964
Books, supplies and equipment
Estimated Cost	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses
Estimated Cost	$2,918
Transportation
Estimated Cost	$4,176
Federal student loan fees
Estimated Cost	$40
Total Estimated Cost
Estimated Cost	$23,086

Category	Estimated Cost
Direct Costs
---	---
Tuition and fees	$9,968
Indirect Costs
Living expenses: housing and food	$4,964
Books, supplies and equipment	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,918
Transportation	$4,176
Federal student loan fees	$40

---	---
Total Estimated Cost	$23,086

Incoming Freshmen, Non-Ohio resident: Living on campus

Category
Direct Costs
Tuition and fees
Estimated Cost	$9,968
Non-resident fees
Estimated Cost	$30,220
Living expenses: housing and food
Estimated Cost	$12,916
Indirect Costs
Books, supplies and equipment
Estimated Cost	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses
Estimated Cost	$2,686
Transportation
Estimated Cost	$1,360
Federal student loan fees
Estimated Cost	$40
Total Estimated Cost
Estimated Cost	$58,210

Category	Estimated Cost
Direct Costs
---	---
Tuition and fees	$9,968
Non-resident fees	$30,220
Living expenses: housing and food	$12,916
Indirect Costs
Books, supplies and equipment	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,686
Transportation	$1,360
Federal student loan fees	$40

---	---
Total Estimated Cost	$58,210

Incoming Freshmen, Non-Ohio resident: Living off campus

Category
Direct Costs
Tuition and fees
Estimated Cost	$9,968
Non-resident fees
Estimated Cost	$30,220
Indirect Costs
Living expenses: housing and food
Estimated Cost	$10,888
Books, supplies and equipment
Estimated Cost	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses
Estimated Cost	$2,918
Transportation
Estimated Cost	$1,360
Federal student loan fees
Estimated Cost	$40
Total Estimated Cost
Estimated Cost	$56,414

Category	Estimated Cost
Direct Costs
---	---
Tuition and fees	$9,968
Non-resident fees	$30,220
Indirect Costs
Living expenses: housing and food	$10,888
Books, supplies and equipment	$1,020
Miscellaneous personal expenses	$2,918
Transportation	$1,360
Federal student loan fees	$40

---	---
Total Estimated Cost	$56,414

*Final tuition and fees are approved annually during the May Board of Trustees meeting and may be subject to change.

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