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Estimated Cost of International Attendance

Estimated Costs for International Students
Aug 2011 - July 2012

The minimum estimated cost for one year (3 terms) is $19,572 US Dollars. This amount is based on tuition and fees for 12 credit hours per term, plus dormitory and meal plan. Many students take 15 credit hours per term and also have other expenses. To help you plan well, you should consider the following estimate of expenses based on 15 credit hours per term.

ESTIMATED OSUIT COSTS
Tuition and Fees
(based on 15 credit hours per term)
1 Term 1 Year (3 Terms)

Tuition ($101.50 per credit hour)

x15

$1,522.50

$4,567.50

Student Fees ($33.50 per credit hour)

x15

$502.50

$1,507.50

Additional Non-resident Tuition ($177 per credit hour)

x15

$2,655.00

$7,965.00

International Student Fee

$50.00

$150.00

Total Tuition and Fees (15 credit hours)

$4,730.00

$14,190.00

Note: some courses cost an additional $8.50 per credit hour.
Some courses require purchasing tools.
Please contact OSUIT if you have questions about your study program.

Dormitory shared bedroom / one bathroom
cost per person

$1,686.00

$5,058.00

Meal Plan (15 cafeteria meals per week)

$1,044.00

$3,132.00

note: other meal plans are also available with more or fewer meals per week
please contact OSUIT if you have questions about the dormitory or meal plans

TOTAL OSUIT COST

(tuition and fees, dormitory, meals)

$7,460.00

$22,380.00


Note: the cost estimate above does NOT include


SAMPLE ESTIMATE OF OTHER COSTS

1 Term

1 Year (3 Terms)

Medical Insurance (strongly recommended)

$300.00

$900.00

Books, manuals and study-guides

$400.00

$1,200.00

Misc. pens, paper, other supplies

$85.00

$255.00

Personal hygiene, laundry, clothes, etc.

$400.00

$1,200.00

TOTAL Estimated Other Costs

$1,185.00

$3,555.00

For a printable version, view the official Estimated Costs for International Students form.

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