ATHENS, OH · PUBLIC
Ohio University-Main Campus reported a $21,637 average net price, a completion rate of 66.0%, $70,528 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,056 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 University-Main Campus’s median earnings were $70,528 four years after completion and $65,965 five years after completion, based on 9,609 and 7,723 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 University-Main Campus reported a $21,637 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,673 for households below $30,001 and $15,160 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,673 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,160 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,078 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,689 |
| $110,001+ | $24,492 |
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 University-Main Campus reported a completion rate of 66.0%, a retention rate of 83.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 21.2%, and a federal-loan share of 47.5%.
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 University-Main Campus completers was $21,056 across 7,916 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,056
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 31.0% across a reported cohort of 7,204 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
27 Ohio University-Main Campus programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Management Information Systems and Services, Mechanical Engineering, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
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 University-Main Campus on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Ohio University-Main Campus FAQ reports $21,637 average net price, $70,528 four-year median earnings, and $21,056 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $21,637 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Ohio University-Main Campus’s median earnings were $70,528 four years after completion and $65,965 five years after completion, based on 9,609 and 7,723 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Ohio University-Main Campus completers was $21,056 across 7,916 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
