Ohio University Comparisons

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Compare with Ohio Public Colleges

Compare with Ohio Public Colleges for Ohio University Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH	$914 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	$4,003 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$182 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$926 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	$302 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	$1,414 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	$1,170 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	$1,023 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$3,045 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$2,636 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Ohio Private Colleges

Compare with Ohio Private Colleges for Ohio University Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	$34,982 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$36,482 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
John Carroll University University Heights, OH	$36,342 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$21,390 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$25,674 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$22,442 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cedarville University Cedarville, OH	$22,992 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH	$39,730 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	$31,782 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Walsh University North Canton, OH	$21,587 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH	$19,942 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH	$35,242 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH	$23,000 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Ohio University Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	$2,300 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$346 lower in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$656 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$6,579 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Delaware Newark, DE	$2,652 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$62 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$92 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	$180 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ball State University Muncie, IN	$3,076 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$6,919 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$2,430 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	$3,222 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$9,528 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	$3,383 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$2,787 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	$1,032 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$1,022 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	$1,482 higher in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	$2,670 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	$1,104 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN	$3,892 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$2,844 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$6,888 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	$6,497 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	$482 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$5,406 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	$3,396 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC	$6,657 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY	$5,159 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC	$4,681 lower in-state tuition	55% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$5,625 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$1,814 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$4,166 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY	$5,327 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$1,814 higher in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	$2,782 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD	$1,140 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	$4,092 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Michigan Flint Flint, MI	$546 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA	$1,814 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Berks Reading, PA	$1,814 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA	$1,050 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State York York, PA	$1,050 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA	$1,050 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$134 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$250 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$250 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$552 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$250 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Ohio University Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Howard University Washington, DC	$21,652 higher in-state tuition	44% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elon University Elon, NC	$32,800 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	$39,552 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
DePaul University Chicago, IL	$31,841 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Belmont University Nashville, TN	$28,382 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$8,307 higher in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Butler University Indianapolis, IN	$33,402 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Campbell University Buies Creek, NC	$27,442 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$34,828 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wofford College Spartanburg, SC	$41,847 higher in-state tuition	33% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$31,688 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$34,292 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Catawba College Salisbury, NC	$20,142 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD	$42,992 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hope College Holland, MI	$27,812 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$34,472 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roanoke College Salem, VA	$23,910 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lipscomb University Nashville, TN	$26,414 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alfred University Alfred, NY	$27,342 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, SC	$20,812 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI	$25,192 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Guilford College Greensboro, NC	$27,204 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$42,642 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$22,792 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	$30,014 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$22,592 higher in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$21,812 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Allegheny College Meadville, PA	$42,392 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	$1,932 higher in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Meredith College Raleigh, NC	$31,472 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Piedmont University Demorest, GA	$17,542 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$45,692 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	$22,442 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$7,122 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trine University Angola, IN	$22,402 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alvernia University Reading, PA	$30,842 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$18,788 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lee University Cleveland, TN	$9,632 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$42,262 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$30,480 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$11,430 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Taylor University Upland, IN	$26,332 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$26,498 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI	$46,892 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kettering University Flint, MI	$34,312 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$25,187 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$40,392 higher in-state tuition	44% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$34,612 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$27,577 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Ohio University Main Campus
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
San Diego State University San Diego, CA	$5,430 lower in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	$1,972 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	$2,306 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado State University Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	$785 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$1,408 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	$1,448 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Utah State University Logan, UT	$4,930 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kansas Lawrence, KS	$2,056 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$2,416 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nevada Reno Reno, NV	$4,580 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=204857.

Last updated: August 2026