by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Ohio State University-Lima Campus, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Cost of attendance at Ohio State University-Lima Campus fell between $18,404.00 and $45,182.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $18,404.00 for in-state students versus $45,182.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $9,488.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,916.00 |
| Total cost | $18,404.00 |
| That is 4% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,404.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,547.00 |
| Net price | $11,857.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,404.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,682.00 |
| Net price | $8,722.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $36,266.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,916.00 |
| Total cost | $45,182.00 |
| That is 135% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,182.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,547.00 |
| Net price | $38,635.00 |
| That is 101% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $45,182.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,682.00 |
| Net price | $35,500.00 |
| That is 84% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 4.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $9,129.00 | $12,410.00 | $19,262.00 |
| Senior year | $10,466.00 | $14,227.00 | $22,083.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $39,148.00 | $53,219.00 | $82,604.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,914.00 | $20,274.00 | $31,469.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $451.00 | $612.00 | $951.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,062.00 | $73,493.00 | $114,074.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $9,129.00 | $12,410.00 | $19,262.00 |
| Senior year | $9,554.00 | $12,988.00 | $20,160.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,683.00 | $25,398.00 | $39,422.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,117.00 | $9,676.00 | $15,018.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $215.00 | $292.00 | $454.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,800.00 | $35,074.00 | $54,440.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $37,155.00 | $40,436.00 | $47,288.00 |
| Senior year | $42,597.00 | $46,358.00 | $54,214.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $159,338.00 | $173,409.00 | $202,795.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $60,702.00 | $66,063.00 | $77,257.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,834.00 | $1,996.00 | $2,334.00 |
| Total amount paid | $220,040.00 | $239,472.00 | $280,052.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $37,155.00 | $40,436.00 | $47,288.00 |
| Senior year | $38,887.00 | $42,321.00 | $49,493.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $76,042.00 | $82,757.00 | $96,781.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,969.00 | $31,527.00 | $36,870.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $875.00 | $952.00 | $1,114.00 |
| Total amount paid | $105,011.00 | $114,284.00 | $133,651.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $12,940.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,458.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,405.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,869.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,281.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,239.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,138.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Ohio State University-Lima Campus Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Ohio State University-Lima Campus amounts to $14,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $6,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,500.00 |
| 75th | $26,350.00 |
| 90th | $31,700.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,643.00 |
| Middle income | $13,000.00 |
| High income | $15,984.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,250.00 |
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Ohio State University-Lima Campus is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.9% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Ohio State University-Lima Campus come to $4,039,733,772.00 across 157,401 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 4 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,226.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,875.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Ohio State University-Lima Campus, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.