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How much does it cost to attend?

In State Ohio Resident Sticker Price
$29,024
In State Costs for University of Cincinnati Main Campus
Fee Cost
Tuition$10,920
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$1,678
Room and Board $12,288
Other Expenses Budget$2,938
Out of State Resident Sticker Price
$44,358
Out of State Costs for University of Cincinnati Main Campus
Fee Cost
Tuition$26,254
Books and Supplies$1,200
Other Fees$1,678
Room and Board $12,288
Other Expenses Budget$2,938

Residents of Ohio pay an annual total price of $29,024 to attend University of Cincinnati Main Campus on a full time basis. This fee is comprised of $10,920 for tuition, $12,288 room and board, $1,200 for books and supplies and $1,678 for other fees.

Out of state residents are charged a total cost of $44,358 which is 52.8% higher than Ohio residents. The tuition charge is $26,254 while room and board is $12,288, books and supplies are $1,200 and other fees come in at $1,678.

All price data is sourced from the 2021/2022 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.

Net Price

Net price is indicative of what it actually costs to attend University of Cincinnati Main Campus when typical grants and scholarships are considered. The net price varies by family income and financial need.

Average Net Price 2019/2020
$22,767
Net Price by Income University of Cincinnati Main Campus
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$15,061
$30,001 to $48,000$15,966
$48,001 to $75,000$20,867
$75,001 to $110,000$24,534
$110,000+$25,253

The average reported annual net price for University of Cincinnati Main Campus for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $22,767 in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses

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Financial Aid

93% of full-time undergrad University of Cincinnati Main Campus received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $5,076 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back. 50% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,312 and 12% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $15,579.

Finanical Aid University of Cincinnati Main Campus
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $5,076 93%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $5,752 56%
Pell Grants $4,559 17%
Other Federal Grants $437 82%
State and Local Grants $2,378 10%
Federal Student Loans $5,312 50%
Other Student Loans $15,579 12%

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it may really cost you out of pocket to go to University of Cincinnati Main Campus, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $72,524. The loan balance of $72,524 is a four year multiple of the $18,131 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $692 could be required to satisfy your student loan.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 2.75%.

Example Loan $72,524
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 2.75%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $691.96
Total Interest Paid $10,511.08
Sum of All Loan Payments $83,035.08

Projected 4 Year Degree Price

4 Year Sticker Price
$116,096
Year Ohio Residents Non Residents
1 $29,024 $44,358
2 $30,019 $45,879
3 $31,048 $47,452
4 $32,113 $49,079

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 4 year bachelor's degree and living expenses at University of Cincinnati Main Campus to be $116,096 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 3.4% annual increase over the next 4 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at University of Cincinnati Main Campus
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
Ohio Residents $421 $1,263 $1,684
Out of State Residents $1,060 $3,180 $4,240

Estimated cost for a class at University of Cincinnati Main Campus based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at University of Cincinnati Main Campus versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

University of Cincinnati Main Campus Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=201885 IPEDS survey data for University of Cincinnati Main Campus.