COLUMBUS, OH · PUBLIC
Ohio State University-Main Campus reported a $17,339 average net price, a completion rate of 87.7%, $70,682 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,976 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Ohio State University-Main Campus’s median earnings were $70,682 four years after completion and $66,114 five years after completion, based on 12,019 and 11,162 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Ohio State University-Main Campus reported a $17,339 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,885 for households below $30,001 and $5,751 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,885 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,751 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,807 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,461 |
| $110,001+ | $27,359 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Ohio State University-Main Campus reported a completion rate of 87.7%, a retention rate of 94.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 20.2%, and a federal-loan share of 28.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Ohio State University-Main Campus completers was $19,976 across 12,298 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,976
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 38.0% across a reported cohort of 11,260 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
49 Ohio State University-Main Campus programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Ohio that match Ohio State University-Main Campus on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Ohio State University-Main Campus FAQ reports $17,339 average net price, $70,682 four-year median earnings, and $19,976 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,339 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Ohio State University-Main Campus’s median earnings were $70,682 four years after completion and $66,114 five years after completion, based on 12,019 and 11,162 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Ohio State University-Main Campus completers was $19,976 across 12,298 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
