The Ohio State University's tuition and fees are set by the Board of Trustees; and as mandated by the State of Ohio. Tuition and fees may vary by college and academic program. In addition, students should anticipate expenses such as books, supplies, travel, recreation and personal items. The university reserves the right to assess fees for special services and programs applicable to students.
Student Union Fee*
Non-Resident Surcharge (Flat Rate)
Graduate and Ph.D. programs not listed below
Distance Learning Programs not listed below 1
Exclusively enrolled in Distance Learning classes for the semester/term
Distance Learning Programs not listed below 2
Exclusively enrolled in for-credit online degree or certificate program(s) listed at Ohio State Online
Doctor of Audiology
Certificate in Business Strategy for IT Leaders – Distance Learning 2
Cybersecurity Offense and Defense Graduate Certificate – Distance Learning 2
Cybersecurity Studies: Design and Implementation Graduate Certificate – Distance Learning 2
Doctor of Nursing Education
Doctor of Nursing Education – Distance Learning 2
Doctor of Nursing Practice 3
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Distance Learning 2,3
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Graduate Minor in Business for Health Sciences 5
Master of Accounting 6
Master of Agricultural and Extension Education – Distance Learning 2
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 6
Master of Business Administration - Executive
Master of Business Admin. for Working Professionals 6
Master of Business Admin. for Working Professionals - Online 2
Master of Business Operational Excellence (MBOE) 6
Master of Dietetics and Nutrition
Master of Engineering Management- Distance Learning 2,8
Master of Genetic Counseling
Master of Global Engineering Leadership - Distance Learning 2,9
Master of Health Administration
Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) 6
Master of Public Health
Master of Science in Nursing 9
Master of Science in Nursing – Distance Learning 2,9
Master of Social Work – On Campus
Master of Social Work – Distance Learning 2
Master of Speech-Language Pathology
Master of Supply Chain Management – Distance Learning 2
Masters of Translational Data Analytics – Distance Learning 2
Master in the Study of Law – Part-time
Master in the Study of Law – Full-time
Micro-Certification in Fin Tech Fundamentals - Distance Learning 11
Mini-MBA Certificate - Distance Learning 2
Professional Master of Structural Engineering
Public Health Program for Experienced Professionals - Distance Learning 2
Specialized Master in Business - Analytics 10
Specialized Master in Business Finance 6
*Students pay a half credit hour fee for 0.0-0.5 credit hour. Per credit hour fee is not to exceed the total cost of 8 credit hours.
1 For non-resident students exclusively enrolled in a for-credit online degree or certificate program listed at Ohio State Online, the Distance Education Non-Resident Surcharge is $200 per student per term, otherwise the Non-Resident Surcharge is $1,802.44 per credit hour.
2 All on-site fees are waived, and the non-resident tuition is reduced to $200.
3 This program is primarily a distance learning program, with a few students who are enrolled on campus. Graduate Nursing students also pay a learning technology ($239.04) and program fee ($1,249.60).
5 Summer term program-based fee. The program transitioned from 6 to 8 hours per semester and fees were reduced beginning in Summer 2017.
6 Students in this program also pay a $261 Learning Technology fee prorated by credit hour.
8 Each additional credit hour above 8.0 will have additional Instructional Fee and General Fee.
9 Graduate Nursing students also pay a learning technology ($239.04) and program fee ($1,249.60). Students enrolled in an online program in the College of Nursing will pay a Nursing Distance Learning Fee of $228 in place of the Learning Technology Fee; site-based fees, including Student Activity Fee, Recreational Fee, Student Union Fee, and COTA Bus Fee will be replaced by the university's general $100 Distance Learning Fee.
10 Figures for SMB-Analytics program are based on program-based fees. Students enrolled in this program attend full-time two semesters and 7.5 credit hours in the third semester. For students taking all distance courses, all on-site fees are waived, and the non-resident tuition is reduced to $200.
11 This online certificate program is a total of 4.5 credit hours with a rate of $945 per credit hour.
| Program | Instructional Fee* | General Fee* | Non-Resident Surcharge (Flat Fee) | Non-Resident Surcharge* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Graduate and Ph.D. programs | $801.19 | $16.69 | $1,802.44 | |
| Distance Learning Programs 1 Exclusively enrolled in DL classes for the semester/term | $801.19 | $16.69 | $1,802.44 | |
| Distance Learning Programs 1 Exclusively enrolled in for-credit online degree or certificate program(s) listed at Ohio State Online | $801.19 | $16.69 | $200.00 |
*Students pay a half credit hour fee for 0.0-0.5 credit hour. Per credit hour fee is not to exceed the total cost of 8 credit hours.
1 For non-resident students exclusively enrolled in a for-credit online degree or certificate program listed at Ohio State Online, the Distance Education Non-Resident Surcharge is $200 per student per term, otherwise the Non-Resident Surcharge is $1,802.44 per credit hour.
Some programs charge a Learning Technology Fee and/or a Program Fee to pay for certain program related expenses. If enrolled in one of the programs listed below, the per credit hour fee will be charged based on a student’s course load (total enrollment hours) for the semester.
Per Credit Hour
(1-6 credit hours)
1 Specific Agriculture majors and plans only.
2 Students enrolled in an online program in the College of Nursing will pay a Nursing Distance Learning Fee of $228 in place of the Learning Technology Fee; site-based fees, including Student Activity Fee, Recreational Fee, Student Union Fee, and COTA Bus Fee will be replaced by the university's general $100 Distance Learning Fee.
Business - Master of Business Operational Excellence (MBOE) 2
Nursing (nurse anesthesia specialty track – BSN to DNP)
Nursing (students enrolled Fall 2013 and subsequent terms)
Nursing (students in the NURBSN-DNP with the subplan CRN)
1 Began Autumn 2019.
2 Beginning Spring 2024.
| Program | Fee |
|---|---|
| Graduate Dentistry Advanced Prosthodontics Residency 1 | $2000.00 |
1 Digital and Dental Material Fee (Clinic Fee) beginning with students admitted autumn 2023 or after; students will be assessed the fee in the first enrolled term in an academic year.
All Non-Distance Learning Programs have the following fees per semester:
| Fee | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| Student Activity Fee | $37.50 |
| Recreational Fee - The recreation fee is a flat fee for four or more credit hours. | $130.00 |
| COTA Fee - The COTA fee goes to the Central Ohio Transit Authority for student bus passes. | $13.50 |
All Distance Learning programs (All Campuses) have a $100 Distance Learning Program Fee.
Course fee(s) are designed to fund additional costs for specific courses. Any courses that require added materials and/or equipment will have this fee assessed each semester/term. The college or plan (major) determines the level of the course fee. To see if a particular course has a fee, review the course fee list below.
All graduate courses are listed as Columbus regardless of the campus location of the course.
| Course | Fee | Fee Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ANATOMY 2210 | COM Anatomy Course Fee | $100 |
| ANATOMY 6100 | COM Anatomy Course Fee | $100 |
| ANATOMY 6511 | COM Anatomy Course Fee | $100 |
| ANATOMY 6512 | COM Anatomy Course Fee | $75 |
| ANATOMY 6700 | COM Anatomy Course Fee | $100 |
| ANATOMY 6800 | COM Anatomy Course Fee | $50 |
| ANATOMY 6900 | COM Anatomy Course Fee | $150 |
| ANATOMY 7310 | COM Anatomy Course Fee | $50 |
| ANATOMY 8140 | COM Anatomy Course Fee | $50 |
| ART 3207 | Sculpture Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 4106 | Art Materials Fee | $180 |
| ART 4301 | Art Materials Fee | $60 |
| ART 4902 | Ceramics Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 5193.50 | Photography Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 5193.70 | Sculpture Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 5194.70 | Sculpture Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 5202 | Art Materials Fee | $180 |
| ART 5302 | Art Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 5335 | Digital Media Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 5558 | Art Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 5995 | Printmaking Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 6692 | Art Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 6693 | Art Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 6695 | Art Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 6696 | Art Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 6697 | Art Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 7792 | Art Materials Fee | $180 |
| ART 7793 | Art Materials Fee | $240 |
| ART 7795 | Art Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 7796 | Art Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 7797 | Art Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 8893 | Art Materials Fee | $240 |
| ART 8895 | Art Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 8896 | Art Materials Fee | $120 |
| ART 8897 | Art Materials Fee | $120 |
| AVIATN 1000.01 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.02 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.03 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.04 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.05 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.06 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.07 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.08 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.09 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.10 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.11 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.12 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.13 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.14 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 1000.15 | Airport class fee | $1,000 |
| AVIATN 2101 | Airport class fee | $8,200 |
| AVIATN 2102 | Airport class fee | $11,700 |
| AVIATN 2501 | Airport class fee | $11,600 |
| AVIATN 3101 | Airport class fee | $12,400 |
| AVIATN 4101 | Airport class fee | $11,300 |
| AVIATN 4102 | Airport class fee | $12,200 |
| AVIATN 4301 | Airport class fee | $6,200 |
| AVIATN 5101 | Airport class fee | $9,000 |
| AVIATN 5102 | Airport class fee | $7,000 |
| AVIATN 5201 | Airport class fee | $3,500 |
| BIOCHEM 5621 | Bio Chem Lab Fee | $84 |
| BIOCHEM 6706 | Bio Chem Lab Fee | $84 |
| BIOLOGY 1101 | Biology Lab Fee | $134 |
| BIOLOGY 1101E | Columbus Biological Sciences Laboratory | $134 |
| BIOLOGY 1113.01 | Biology Lab Fee | $150 |
| BIOLOGY 1113H | Biology Lab Fee | $150 |
| BIOLOGY 1114.01 | Biology Lab Fee | $134 |
| BIOLOGY 1114H | Biology Lab Fee | $134 |
| BIOLOGY 2100 | Bio Chem Lab Fee | $150 |
| CHEM 1110 | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 1210 | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 1220 | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 1250 | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 1610 | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 1620 | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 1910H | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 1920H | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 2210 | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 2210H | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 2540 | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 2550 | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 2940H | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 2950H | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 4410 | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 4550 | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 4880 | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| CHEM 7480 | Laboratory Fee--Chemistry | $225 |
| EDUTL 1001 | American Language Program Fee | $8,185 |
| EDUTL 1002 | American Language Program Fee | $8,185 |
| EDUTL 1003 | American Language Program Fee | $8,185 |
| EDUTL 1004 | American Language Program Fee | $8,185 |
| EDUTL 1005 | American Language Program Fee | $8,185 |
| EDUTL 1006 | American Language Program Fee | $8,185 |
| EDUTL 1007 | American Language Program Fee | $8,185 |
| EDUTL 1010 | American Language Program Fee | $8,185 |
| EEOB 7210 | Bio Chem Lab Fee | $20 |
| EEOB 7310 | Bio Chem Lab Fee | $60 |
| KNSFHP 1102 | EHE First Aid and CPR Lab Fee | $20 |
| KNSFHP 1143.02 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1151 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1154.02 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1164.01 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1164.02 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1169.01 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1169.03 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1169.05 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1169.08 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1169.10 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1170.02 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1171.01 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1171.02 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1175.02 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1182.01 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1182.02 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1185.02 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1188.02 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| KNSFHP 1195.03 | EHE Sport Fitness Health Course Fee | $10 |
| MOLGEN 1101 | Bio Chem Lab Fee | $90 |
| MOLGEN 5643 | Bio Chem Lab Fee | $60 |
| MUSIC 1101.01 | School of Music Program Fee | $60 |
| MUSIC 1101.02 | School of Music Program Fee | $60 |
| MUSIC 1101.35 | School of Music Program Fee | $60 |
| MUSIC 1101.41 | School of Music Program Fee | $60 |
| MUSIC 2216.11 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.12 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.21 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.31 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.32 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.34 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.36 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.37 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.41 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.42 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.43 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.44 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.45 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.46 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.47 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.51 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.52 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.53 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.54 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.55 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.56 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.57 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.71 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.72 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| MUSIC 2216.91 | School of Music Program Fee | $112 1 |
| OCCTHER 6110 | Occupational Therapy Initial Course Fee | $375 |
| PHYSICS 1200 | Laboratory Fee--Physics | $300 |
| PHYSICS 1201 | Laboratory Fee--Physics | $300 |
| PHYSICS 1210 | Laboratory Fee--Physics | $75 |
| PHYSICS 1211 | Laboratory Fee--Physics | $75 |
| PHYSICS 1240 | Laboratory Fee--Physics | $75 |
| PHYSICS 1241 | Laboratory Fee--Physics | $75 |
| PHYSICS 1250 | Laboratory Fee--Physics | $300 |
| PHYSICS 1250H | Laboratory Fee--Physics | $300 |
| PHYSICS 1251 | Laboratory Fee--Physics | $300 |
| PHYSICS 1251H | Laboratory Fee--Physics | $300 |
| PHYSICS 1260 | Laboratory Fee--Physics | $300 |
| PHYSICS 1261 | Laboratory Fee--Physics | $300 |
| PHYSTHR 6021 | Physical Therapy Initial Course Fee | $500 |
1 Amount per credit hour