by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Ohio University-Southern Campus, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at Ohio University-Southern Campus ranged from $10,397.00 through $13,479.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: close to $10,397.00 for in-state students versus $13,479.00 for out-of-state students.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $6,362.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,035.00 |
| Total cost | $10,397.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,397.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,614.00 |
| Net price | $4,783.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,397.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,958.00 |
| Net price | $3,439.00 |
| That is 82% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,444.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $4,035.00 |
| Total cost | $13,479.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,479.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,614.00 |
| Net price | $7,865.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,479.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,958.00 |
| Net price | $6,521.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 2.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $3,526.00 | $4,903.00 | $10,659.00 |
| Senior year | $3,798.00 | $5,283.00 | $11,483.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $14,643.00 | $20,366.00 | $44,270.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,578.00 | $7,759.00 | $16,865.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $169.00 | $234.00 | $509.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,222.00 | $28,124.00 | $61,135.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $3,526.00 | $4,903.00 | $10,659.00 |
| Senior year | $3,614.00 | $5,027.00 | $10,927.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,140.00 | $9,930.00 | $21,585.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,720.00 | $3,783.00 | $8,223.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $82.00 | $114.00 | $248.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,860.00 | $13,713.00 | $29,808.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $6,685.00 | $8,063.00 | $13,818.00 |
| Senior year | $7,202.00 | $8,687.00 | $14,887.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $27,766.00 | $33,489.00 | $57,393.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,578.00 | $12,758.00 | $21,865.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $320.00 | $385.00 | $660.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,344.00 | $46,247.00 | $79,257.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Freshman year | $6,685.00 | $8,063.00 | $13,818.00 |
| Senior year | $6,853.00 | $8,266.00 | $14,166.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,538.00 | $16,328.00 | $27,984.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,158.00 | $6,221.00 | $10,661.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $156.00 | $188.00 | $322.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,696.00 | $22,549.00 | $38,644.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,993.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,328.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,860.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,266.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,819.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,961.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,697.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Ohio University-Southern Campus Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Ohio University-Southern Campus stands at $15,332.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,332.00 |
| 75th | $24,806.00 |
| 90th | $31,250.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,500.00 |
| Middle income | $15,000.00 |
| High income | $16,950.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,928.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,750.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Ohio University-Southern Campus amounts to $2,500.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Ohio University-Southern Campus is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 10.5% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Ohio University-Southern Campus reach $2,477,781,593.00 across 111,905 loan recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,233.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Ohio University-Southern Campus, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.