Ohio State determines the amount of financial aid you're eligible for by estimating the Cost 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 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 2025-2026 Academic Year
For-credit Online Degree Programs
Below is the Cost of Attendance for any student that is EXCLUSIVELY (defined as ALL classes for the semester/term are for-credit online degree or certificate program(s) listed at
Ohio State Online) enrolled in For-credit Online Degree Programs. These tables reflect full-time, two semester academic year costs*, which may vary by program, credit hours enrolled, and living expenses (housing,
food/dining) options.
Note: To view other cost of attendance figures, click on the appropriate tab above and select About Aid, Cost of Attendance.
Columbus Undergraduate For-credit Online Degree Program
| Category | Started college 2025-2026 | Started college 2024-2025 | Started college 2023-2024 | Started college 2022-2023 | Started college 2021-2022 | Started college 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | ||||||
| Tuition and fees | $13,640 | $13,244 | $12,858 | $12,484 | $11,936 | $11,518 |
| Distance learning fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Living expenses: housing and food | $15,178 | $14,738 | $14,312 | $13,898 | $13,288 | $12,964 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs | ||||||
| Books, supplies and equipment | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 |
| Transportation | $732 | $732 | $732 | $732 | $732 | $732 |
| Federal student loan fees | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $33,496 | $32,660 | $31,848 | $31,060 | $29,902 | $29,160 |
| Category | Started college 2025-2026 | Started college 2024-2025 | Started college 2023-2024 | Started college 2022-2023 | Started college 2021-2022 | Started college 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | ||||||
| Tuition and fees | $13,640 | $13,244 | $12,858 | $12,484 | $11,936 | >$11,518 |
| Distance learning fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs | ||||||
| Living expenses: housing and food | $14,578 | $14,578 | $14,578 | $14,578 | $14,578 | $14,578 |
| Books, supplies and equipment | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 |
| Transportation | $732 | $732 | $732 | $732 | $732 | $732 |
| Federal student loan fees | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $33,128 | $32,732 | $32,346 | $31,972 | $31,424 | $31,006 |
| Category | Started college 2025-2026 | Started college 2024-2025 | Started college 2023-2024 | Started college 2022-2023 | Started college 2021-2022 | Started college 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | ||||||
| Tuition and fees | $13,640 | $13,244 | $12,858 | $12,484 | $11,936 | $11,518 |
| Distance learning fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs | ||||||
| Living expenses: housing and food | $5,818 | $5,818 | $5,818 | $5,818 | $5,818 | $5,818 |
| Books, supplies and equipment | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 |
| Transportation | $2,664 | $2,664 | $2,664 | $2,664 | $2,664 | $2,664 |
| Federal student loan fees | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $26,300 | $25,904 | $25,518 | $25,144 | $24,596 | $24,178 |
| Category | Started college 2025-2026 | Started college 2024-2025 | Started college 2023-2024 | Started college 2022-2023 | Started college 2021-2022 | Started college 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | ||||||
| Tuition and fees | $13,640 | $13,244 | $12,858 | $12,484 | $11,936 | $11,518 |
| Non-resident fees | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| Distance learning fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Living expenses: housing and food | $15,178 | $15,178 | $15,178 | $15,178 | $15,178 | $15,178 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs | ||||||
| Books, supplies and equipment | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 |
| Transportation | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| Federal student loan fees | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $34,524 | $34,128 | $33,742 | $33,368 | $32,820 | $32,402 |
| Category | Started college 2025-2026 | Started college 2024-2025 | Started college 2023-2024 | Started college 2022-2023 | Started college 2021-2022 | Started college 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | ||||||
| Tuition and fees | $13,640 | $13,244 | $12,858 | $12,484 | $11,936 | $11,518 |
| Non-resident fees | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| Distance learning fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs | ||||||
| Living expenses: housing and food | $14,578 | $14,578 | $14,578 | $14,578 | $14,578 | $14,578 |
| Books, supplies and equipment | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 |
| Transportation | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| Federal student loan fees | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $34,156 | $33,760 | $33,374 | $33,000 | $32,452 | $32,034 |
Regional and ATI Undergraduate For-credit Online Program
| Category | Started college 2025-2026 | Started college 2024-2025 | Started college 2023-2024 | Started college 2022-2023 | Started college 2021-2022 | Started college 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | ||||||
| Tuition and fees | $9,772 | $9,488 | $9,212 | $8,944 | $8,550 | $8,236 |
| Distance learning fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Living expenses: housing and food | $12,652 | $12,394 | $12,142 | $11,980 | $11,980 | $11,980 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs | ||||||
| Books, supplies and equipment | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 |
| Transportation | $756 | $756 | $756 | $756 | $756 | $756 |
| Federal student loan fees | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $27,126 | $26,584 | $26,056 | $25,626 | $25,232 | $24,918 |
| Category | Started college 2025-2026 | Started college 2024-2025 | Started college 2023-2024 | Started college 2022-2023 | Started college 2021-2022 | Started college 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | ||||||
| Tuition and fees | $9,772 | $9,488 | $9,212 | $8,944 | $8,550 | $8,236 |
| Distance learning fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs | ||||||
| Living expenses: housing and food | $10,888 | $10,888 | $10,888 | $10,888 | $10,888 | $10,888 |
| Books, supplies and equipment | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 |
| Transportation | $1,386 | $1,386 | $1,386 | $1,386 | $1,386 | $1,386 |
| Federal student loan fees | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $26,224 | $25,940 | $25,664 | $25,396 | $25,002 | $24,688 |
| Category | Started college 2025-2026 | Started college 2024-2025 | Started college 2023-2024 | Started college 2022-2023 | Started college 2021-2022 | Started college 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | ||||||
| Tuition and fees | $9,772 | $9,488 | $9,212 | $8,944 | $8,550 | $8,236 |
| Distance learning fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs
| ||||||
| Living expenses: housing and food | $4,964 | $4,964 | $4,964 | $4,964 | $4,964 | $4,964 |
| Books, supplies and equipment | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 |
| Transportation | $4,176 | $4,176 | $4,176 | $4,176 | $4,176 | $4,176 |
| Federal student loan fees | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $23,090 | $22,806 | $22,530 | $22,262 | $21,868 | $21,554 |
| Category | Started college 2025-2026 | Started college 2024-2025 | Started college 2023-2024 | Started college 2022-2023 | Started college 2021-2022 | Started college 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | ||||||
| Tuition and fees | $9,772 | $9,488 | $9,212 | $8,944 | $8,550 | $8,236 |
| Non-resident fees | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| Distance learning fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Living expenses: housing and food | $12,652 | $12,652 | $12,652 | $12,652 | $12,652 | $12,652 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs | ||||||
| Books, supplies and equipment | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 |
| Transportation | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| Federal student loan fees | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $28,130 | $27,846 | $27,570 | $27,302 | $26,908 | $26,594 |
| Category | Started college 2025-2026 | Started college 2024-2025 | Started college 2023-2024 | Started college 2022-2023 | Started college 2021-2022 | Started college 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Direct Costs | ||||||
| Tuition and fees | $9,772 | $9,488 | $9,212 | $8,944 | $8,550 | $8,236 |
| Non-resident fees | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| Distance learning fee | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 |
| Estimated Indirect Costs | ||||||
| Living expenses: housing and food | $10,888 | $10,888 | $10,888 | $10,888 | $10,888 | $10,888 |
| Books, supplies and equipment | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 | $2,918 |
| Transportation | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| Federal student loan fees | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 | $40 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $26,598 |
$26,314 | $26,038 | $25,770 | $25,376 | $25,062 |
Graduate For-credit Online Degree Program
| Category | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Direct Costs | |
| Tuition and fees | $14,318 |
| Distance learning fees | $200 |
| Indirect Costs | |
| Living expenses: housing and food | $15,902 |
| Books, supplies and equipment | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $3,350 |
| Transportation | $732 |
| Federal student loan fees | $170 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $35,692 |
| Category | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Direct Costs | |
| Tuition and fees | $14,318 |
| Non-resident fees | $400 |
| Distance learning fee | $200 |
| Indirect Costs | |
| Living expenses: housing and food | $15,902 |
| Books, supplies and equipment | $1,020 |
| Miscellaneous personal expenses | $3,350 |
| Transportation | $1,360 |
| Federal student loan fees | $170 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $36,720 |
*Final tuition and fees are approved annually during the May Board of Trustees meeting and may be subject to change.