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How Much Does Ohio State Cost?

Ohio State charges $31,746 a year for OH residents and $52,802 a year for out-of-state students (2025–26, year 1; includes the first-year nonresident fee). Out-of-state, that is about $295,208 over four years with living costs.

Last checked Nov 2, 2026.

OH resident tuition
$31,746 School site
Out-of-state tuition
$52,802 School site
Four-year estimate, out-of-state
$295,208 Estimate
Living allowance
$21,000 a year, low cost area Estimate

That is the 12th least expensive of 25 programs on a four-year basis. The estimate holds tuition flat and leaves out equipment ($4,000 to $9,000 in the first two years), board exam fees and annual increases.

Federal loans for professional students are capped at $50,000 a year and $200,000 in total from Jul 1, 2026. This estimate runs $95,208 over the cap, so plan for scholarships, savings or private loans. Read The New Federal Loan Cap and How to Pay Less.

Heads up: the tuition figure we have is the 2025–26 rate. The school's newer rate was not confirmed when we last checked, so the real figure may be higher.

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How Much Does Ohio State Cost?

Ohio State charges $31,746 a year for OH residents and $52,802 a year for out-of-state students (2025–26, year 1; includes the first-year nonresident fee). Out-of-state, that is about $295,208 over four years with living costs.

How does Ohio State's cost compare with other optometry schools?

Ohio State is the 12th least expensive of 25 programs, at about $295,208 for four years including living costs.

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Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Requirements and dates change each cycle, so confirm with Ohio State before you apply. How we check our data.