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What University of Cincinnati costs

Cincinnati, Ohio · Public · 29,882 undergrads

University of Cincinnati's in-state sticker price was $33,026 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $24,917 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $16,848. Out-of-state students pay $15,334 more in tuition.

What does University of Cincinnati cost?

$24,917 a year in-state

Out of state: about $40,251 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $33,026.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$16,848
$30,000–$48,000$17,178
$48,000–$75,000$20,592
$75,000–$110,000$26,884
over $110,000$30,546

Out-of-state tuition is $29,728 a year, against $14,394 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $15,334 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$16,848$32,182
$30,000–$48,000$17,178$32,512
$48,000–$75,000$20,592$35,926
$75,000–$110,000$26,884$42,218
Over $110,000$30,546$45,880

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $15,334 more in tuition that University of Cincinnati charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 49% off University of Cincinnati's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, University of Cincinnati cost more than Ohio University.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
University of Cincinnati$20,592$24,917
Ohio University$16,141$20,666
Miami University-Oxford$21,499$29,447
Cleveland State University$19,883$13,754

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$14,394
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$29,728
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$33,026
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $15,334 more in tuition at University of Cincinnati and usually get less aid.

22%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$8,196
average grant for students who got aid.
37%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$20,500
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does University of Cincinnati cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $16,848 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $33,026. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Cincinnati's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Cincinnati cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $17,178 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $33,026. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Cincinnati's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Cincinnati cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $20,592 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $33,026. Your own price depends on your family's finances; University of Cincinnati's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does University of Cincinnati cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Cincinnati is $29,728 a year, against $14,394 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $24,917 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $15,334 tuition gap gives about $40,251 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers