University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Public, Four-years School Located in Cincinnati, OH

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How much is the Cincinnati-Main Campus tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Cincinnati-Main Campus's tuition & fees is $13,570 for Ohio residents and $30,582 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $30,560 for Ohio residents and $47,572 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Cincinnati-Main Campus Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$13,570
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$30,582
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$12,852
On-campus Expenses$2,938
Off-campus Room & Board$12,852
Off-campus Expenses$4,334
2023-2024 Projection
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$13,776
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$28,510

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Cincinnati-Main Campus for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $158,112 at Cincinnati-Main Campus. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $227,341. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $188,338.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$33,803$50,178$41,839
Sophomore (2024-25)$37,363$54,344$45,128
Junior (2025-26)$41,298$58,909$48,721
Senior (2026-27)$45,648$63,910$52,650
4 Years Total$158,112$227,341$188,338
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$37,363$54,344$45,128
Sophomore (2025-26)$41,298$58,909$48,721
Junior (2026-27)$45,648$63,910$52,650
Senior (2027-28)$50,455$69,395$56,948
4 Years Total$174,764$246,558$203,447
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$41,298$58,909$48,721
Sophomore (2026-27)$45,648$63,910$52,650
Junior (2027-28)$50,455$69,395$56,948
Senior (2028-29)$55,769$75,410$61,653
4 Years Total$193,170$267,624$219,972
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$45,648$63,910$52,650
Sophomore (2027-28)$50,455$69,395$56,948
Junior (2028-29)$55,769$75,410$61,653
Senior (2029-30)$61,643$82,011$66,805
4 Years Total$213,515$290,726$238,056
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$50,455$69,395$56,948
Sophomore (2028-29)$55,769$75,410$61,653
Junior (2029-30)$61,643$82,011$66,805
Senior (2030-31)$68,135$89,258$72,450
4 Years Total$236,002$316,074$257,856

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Cincinnati-Main Campus' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Ohio, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $13,115.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus$13,570$30,582
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Ohio Four-years Colleges$18,114
Public Schools$8,568$13,115
Private Schools$20,462

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Cincinnati-Main Campus and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH$13,570$30,582
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH$17,809$40,025
Kent State University at KentKent, OH$12,846$22,316

Financial Aid and COA

At University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, 17,869 students (60%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $7,544.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Cincinnati-Main Campus is $40,028 for students living on-campus and $41,424 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 4,482 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,733 and the average amount of student loans is $8,696.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$30,560$47,572
COA (off-campus)$31,956$48,968
Tuition & Fees$13,570$30,582
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,990$16,990
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,386$18,386
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,016$40,028
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,412$41,424
Average Financial Aid$7,544$7,544
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship17,86960%$7,544
Pell Grants5,34618%$4,836
Federal Student Loan11,28738%$6,460
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid4,48284%-
Grants or Scholarships3,43764%$8,733
Federal Grants1,62730%$5,434
Pell Grants1,06020%$4,887
Other Federal Grants1,33425%$2,744
State/Local Grants63112%$2,583
Institutional Grants2,77652%$7,041
Student Loan Aid2,71251%$8,696
Federal Student Loans2,63849%$5,292
Other Student Loans58111%$16,563
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level2,8161,779$5,669
0-30,000371369$15,407
30,001-48,000298297$13,658
48,001-75,000383328$7,215
75,001-110,000457232$2,431
110,001 or more1,307553$1,763

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Cincinnati-Main Campus's acceptance rate is 84.83%. A total of 25,775 applicants applied to and 21,865 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 5,400 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.70%.
To apply to Cincinnati-Main Campus, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and Completion of college-preparatory program and 2 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants25,77511,543$14,232
Admitted21,8659,949$11,916
Enrolled5,4002,696$2,704
Acceptance Rate84.83%86.19%83.73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.70%27.10%22.69%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Recommended
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Cincinnati-Main Campus. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,250 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 27.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2501,1501,350
National Average1,168
Ohio Average1,157
SAT EBRW620570670
SAT Math630580680
ACT Composite272429
National Average24
Ohio Average23
ACT Math272429
ACT English262230

Student Population

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has a total of 41,155 students including 29,663 undergraduate and 11,492 graduate students. By gender, there are 18,556 male students and 21,773 female students attending Cincinnati-Main Campus. The school offers online degree programs and 8,635 students enrolled online exclusively (20.98% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total40,329 18,55621,773
Undergraduate28,968 14,32014,648
Graduate11,361 4,2367,125

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2624 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
Phone513-556-6000
WEBwww.uc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered509 Programs
Online Program Offered86 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered213 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate86.22%
Yield25.45%
Student Population41,155
Graduation Rate72%
Retention Rate86% (Full-time), 53% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties2,225 (Full-time), 976 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs6,590 (Full-time), 1,178 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$96,849
Average Staff Salary$67,282