by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The full cost of attending University of Cincinnati-Main Campus spanned $28,783.00 and $44,117.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $28,783.00 in-state versus $44,117.00 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 | $13,976.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,807.00 |
| Total cost | $28,783.00 |
| That is 50% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,783.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,523.00 |
| Net price | $22,260.00 |
| That is 16% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,783.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,197.00 |
| Net price | $14,586.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $29,310.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,807.00 |
| Total cost | $44,117.00 |
| That is 129% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,117.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,523.00 |
| Net price | $37,594.00 |
| That is 95% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $44,117.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,197.00 |
| Net price | $29,920.00 |
| That is 55% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 1.7% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $14,837.00 | $22,644.00 | $29,279.00 |
| Senior year | $15,618.00 | $23,835.00 | $30,820.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $60,902.00 | $92,945.00 | $120,181.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,202.00 | $35,409.00 | $45,785.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $701.00 | $1,070.00 | $1,383.00 |
| Total amount paid | $84,104.00 | $128,353.00 | $165,965.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $14,837.00 | $22,644.00 | $29,279.00 |
| Senior year | $15,093.00 | $23,034.00 | $29,784.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,931.00 | $45,678.00 | $59,063.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,403.00 | $17,402.00 | $22,501.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $344.00 | $526.00 | $680.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,333.00 | $63,080.00 | $81,564.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $30,436.00 | $38,242.00 | $44,878.00 |
| Senior year | $32,037.00 | $40,254.00 | $47,239.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $124,928.00 | $156,970.00 | $184,206.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $47,593.00 | $59,800.00 | $70,176.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,438.00 | $1,806.00 | $2,120.00 |
| Total amount paid | $172,521.00 | $216,770.00 | $254,382.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $30,436.00 | $38,242.00 | $44,878.00 |
| Senior year | $30,961.00 | $38,901.00 | $45,651.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $61,396.00 | $77,144.00 | $90,529.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,390.00 | $29,389.00 | $34,488.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $707.00 | $888.00 | $1,042.00 |
| Total amount paid | $84,786.00 | $106,533.00 | $125,017.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $25,648.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $23,156.00 |
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 | $15,108.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $16,373.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,607.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,288.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,573.00 |
Run your own numbers with the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving University of Cincinnati-Main Campus works out to $12,000.00, which federal data classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,800.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,000.00 |
| 75th | $25,834.00 |
| 90th | $34,105.00 |
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.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000.00 |
| Middle income | $12,000.00 |
| High income | $12,000.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,833.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus works out to $1,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 6.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus total $3,194,634,799.00 covering 128,238 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 595 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,613.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 100 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,472.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, think through the questions below:
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.