Financial Aid

Non-Tuition Cost Reference 2024-25

Non-Tuition Costs 2024-25

Attending college costs more than just tuition (including program fees). To help you project your non-tuition expenses, the Student Financial Aid Office estimates average amounts for several student groups and cost categories. 

Personal expenses vary from student-to-student but understanding these costs help students plan for expenses beyond tuition. 

Dependency status is based on federal definition. Estimated costs are based on at least half-time (6 hours per term) attendance. 

Housing and food amounts are averages for each tuition guarantee cohort based on when a degree-seeking student first enrolls. Billed housing and food rates for on-campus students will be charged based on actual room assignment and meal plan selection as well as tuition cohort.

Estimated amount for 9-month academic year. 
Cost Amount
2024-25 Housing and Food
$16,178
2023-24 Housing and Food
$15,546
2022-23 Housing and Food
$14,940
2021-22 Housing and Food
$14,272
2020-21 Housing and Food
$13,780
2019-20 Housing and Food
$13,372
Books and Course Materials $1,300
Transportation (if Ohio, metro, or reciprocity tuition rate) $2,038
Transportation (if non-resident tution rate) $3,038
Miscellaneous $3,386
Computer (first year) $3,000

Dependency status is based on federal definition. Estimated costs are based on at least half-time (6 hours per term) attendance.

Estimated amount for 9-month academic year.
Cost Amount
Housing and Food $17,526
Books and Course Materials $1,300
Transportation (if Ohio, metro, or reciprocity tuition rate)
$2,038
Transportation (if non-resident tuition rate)
$3,038
Miscellaneous $4,892
Computer (first year) $3,000

Dependency status is based on federal definition. Estimated costs are based on at least half-time (6 hours per term) attendance. 

Estimated amount for 9-month academic year.
Cost Amount
Housing and Food $5,470
Books and Course Materials $1,300
Transportation (if Ohio, metro, or reciprocity tuition rate)
$2,038
Transportation (if non-resident tuition rate)
$3,038
Miscellaneous $2,480
Computer (first year) $3,000

Dependency status is based on federal definition. Estimated costs are based on at least half-time (6 hours per term) attendance. Expenses are based on individual student costs and do not include spouse or dependent costs.

Estimated amount for 9-month academic year.
Cost Amount
Housing and Food $17,526
Books and Course Materials $1,300
Transportation (if Ohio, metro, or reciprocity tuition rate)
$2,038
Transportation (if non-resident tuition rate)
$3,038
Miscellaneous $4,892
Computer (first year) $3,000

Estimated costs are based on at least half-time (5 hours per term) attendance. Expenses are based on individual student costs and do not include spouse or dependent costs.

Estimated amount for 9-month academic year.
Cost Amount
Housing and Food $17,526
Books and Course Materials $1,300
Transportation (if Ohio, metro, or reciprocity tuition rate)
$2,038
Transportation (if non-resident tuition rate)
$3,038
Miscellaneous $4,892

M.D. students in College of Medicine have specific estimates with unique breakdowns of miscellaneous expenses determined by their college and the nature of medical education.

Additionally, undergraduate students borrowing student loans will see $37 for loan fees added to their budget or $319 if parents are borrowing a Federal PLUS Loan. Graduate students borrowing loans will see $82 added or $280 added if borrowing a Federal Grad PLUS Loan.

Students and families should consider these costs as well as tuition costs when determining admission confirmation and for financial budgeting.

Students seeking financial aid will have these costs along with tuition used to determine their cost of attendance budget.