Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Public four-year college in Lancaster, OH that costs an average of $6,593 a year after financial aid and graduates 14% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$6,593
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
14%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$61,938

PublicRural (fringe)691 undergraduates

Cost of Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Total cost of attendance (per year)$11,954
Tuition and fees, in-state$6,552
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$9,788
Books and supplies$894
Average net price after aid$6,593

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$5,272
$30,001–48,000$5,817
$48,001–75,000$4,080
$75,001–110,000$6,195
$110,001+$9,938

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Ohio University-Lancaster Campus's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate14%
First-year retention50%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$54,356
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$61,938
Rank in Ohio (earnings)26th of 73 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$20,475
Typical monthly loan payment$233 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants14%
Students with federal loans12%

Majors and programs at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (96)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$83,529$15,475
Industrial Engineering—$77,633—
Engineering—$76,409$24,250
Computer Science—$74,498$26,000
Chemical Engineering—$72,569$25,500
Mechanical Engineering—$72,184$25,412
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$69,470—
Management Information Systems and Services—$68,559$23,250
Civil Engineering—$68,237$27,442
Data Analytics—$66,696$24,125
Accounting and Related Services—$66,448$22,375
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations—$62,571$20,000
Finance and Financial Management Services—$61,403$22,608
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$59,487$23,000
Computer and Information Sciences—$58,792—
Marketing1$58,061$23,085
Business Administration, Management and Operations12$57,179$16,025
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences—$56,158$17,500
Air Transportation—$56,127$25,000
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications—$50,435$19,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services9$48,894$22,775
Chemistry—$48,360$22,511
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness2$48,154$24,272
Housing and Human Environments—$46,844$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections6$46,049$19,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences—$46,004—
Communication and Media Studies24$44,757$19,458
Apparel and Textiles1$44,580$26,750
Journalism—$44,037$20,598
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2$43,319$20,500
Sociology—$42,879$21,720
Special Education and Teaching—$41,822$25,000
Hospitality Administration/Management—$40,989—
Political Science and Government—$40,596$19,937
Social Work23$40,529$17,805
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$39,880$22,530
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$39,804$26,286
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$39,270$27,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication—$39,256$23,250
Zoology/Animal Biology1$38,102$23,096
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$37,900—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods1$37,454$20,612
Design and Applied Arts—$37,181—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services1$36,991$22,125
Music—$36,209$26,796
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences—$36,093$25,000
Psychology5$35,609$20,354
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other—$35,062$15,925
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services—$34,890$23,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management—$33,936$24,625
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—$33,390—
Anthropology—$31,995$26,000
Visual and Performing Arts—$30,968$19,250
Botany/Plant Biology—$30,721—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies2$29,964$20,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$26,309$19,124
Fine and Studio Arts—$25,578$23,500
History4$23,657$19,375
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions———
Applied Mathematics———
Area Studies———
Astronomy and Astrophysics———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology———
Biology———
Business/Managerial Economics———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Computer Engineering———
Dance——$24,142
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology———
Economics1——
Engineering, Other———
English Language and Literature———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies———
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts———
Geography and Cartography———
Geography and Environmental Studies1——
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Human Services———
International Business———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services———
Mathematics———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies4—$21,625
Natural Resources Conservation and Research———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences———
Nutrition Sciences———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution———
Philosophy———
Physics———
Public Health———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions———
Religion/Religious Studies———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Urban Studies/Affairs———

Certificate programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1——
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations1——
Human Resources Management and Services1——

Associate's degree programs (14)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations13$46,455—
Criminal Justice and Corrections4$41,557—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities40$38,476$13,000
Accounting and Related Services4——
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services7——
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians1——
Computer and Information Sciences10——
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians6——
Engineering Technologies/Technicians1——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1——
Human Services1——
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———

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About Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

TypePublic four-year college
LocationLancaster, OH
SettingRural (fringe)
Undergraduates691
Student-to-faculty ratio16 to 1
AccreditorHigher Learning Commission
Websiteohio.edu/lancaster ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does Ohio University-Lancaster Campus cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $11,954 a year (tuition and fees: $6,552 in-state, $9,788 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $6,593 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,272.

How much do Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $61,938 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 26th of 73 similar colleges in Ohio. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($83,529 a year after graduation).

What is Ohio University-Lancaster Campus's graduation rate?

14% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 50% of first-year students return for a second year.