Ohio State University-Main Campus: student discounts, grants and aid

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a public four-year college in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio residents studying here may qualify for 8 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.

What it costs, by the numbers

Average net price: $17,339 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $4,885.
Tuition and fees: $13,244 a year (out of state: $40,022)The sticker price, before any aid.
Students with a Pell Grant: 20% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
Typical debt at graduation: $19,976 in federal loans (median)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.

Ohio FAFSA deadline (2027-28)

Oct. 1, 2027

Submit your FAFSA form by Oct. 1, 2027, by midnight Central times.

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Ohio grants and scholarships you can use here

For Ohio residents. Each one is checked against its official page.

Governor's Merit Scholarship (GMS)up to $5,000 per year, renewable up to four years
Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)up to $4,000/yr (public main campuses), $5,000/yr (private nonprofit), $2,000/yr (for-profit) in 2026-27
Second Chance Grant$3,000 one-time

For specific fields of study

Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.

Choose Ohio First Scholarshipvaries by college and year (2021-22 average: $4,324 at four-year schools, $2,226 at two-year schools)

For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.

Live somewhere else?

State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.

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Student discounts for Ohio State University-Main Campus students

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