Tuition & Fees
We want to make it easy for you to succeed.
Cincinnati State is often called “the region’s greatest value in higher education.” That’s because we are committed to affordability and value for every student. As tuition and fees continue to rise explosively at most colleges and universities, Cincinnati State continues to provide educational excellence at an affordable price, and we offer financial aid for those who qualify.
We really mean “affordable.”
A year at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College costs around $5,000 plus fees for an Ohio resident. That’s around 50 percent less than the amount ($8,434) you would pay at the average Ohio public university, and it is only about 25 percent of the amount ($19,710) you’d pay at the average four-year private college. By attending Cincinnati State, in two years you would have saved about $8,500 over the average Ohio public university, and over $30,000 for two years at the average private four-year college.
Plus, at Cincinnati State, you have the opportunity to earn while you learn through our excellent cooperative education program—the top in the nation among two-year colleges.
Think about it. If you are an Ohio resident, you can take the first two years of a bachelor’s degree at Cincinnati State. In most cases, you then can enter a four-year college or university as a junior.
What are tuition rates and fees at Cincinnati State?
Tuition Fees (per term/per credit hour) at Cincinnati State are $83.00 per credit hour/per term for an Ohio resident, and $166.00 per credit hour/per term for a non-resident. Tuition fees includes instructional fee, general fee, and other non-instructional services to the students. Non-resident fee includes a non-resident surcharge.
The Ohio Board of Regents provides a student subsidy to Cincinnati State Technical and Community College for each Ohio resident enrolled. Without this support, tuition would be much higher. The College receives 43% of its revenues from two state subsidies: State Share of Instruction and Access Challenge. The balance must come from tuition payments and other sources. Out-of-state residents pay the highest tuition since the College receives no Regents’ subsidy for their instruction.
Other Fees
| Application Fee Advanced Standing Credit Fee Non-Resident Surcharge Extended Payment Fee Course/Lab Fee Student I.D. Card Registration Fee Technology/Activity Fee Facility Fee Returned Check Fee | $10 payable at first registration $83.00 $83.00 per credit hour $40 varies per course Free for first card; $10 per replacement $6 per term $25 per term $6 per credit, up to nine credit hours; $55 for 10 or more credit hours $20 |
Students are responsible for paying all charges incurred as a result of registering for classes. The College will not drop a student's classes nor reduce tuition charges/fees due to a student's non-payment of those charges. Students may receive a fee reduction for classes by formally withdrawing (dropping) from those classes for any reason. The amount of the fee reduction is based upon the date of withdrawal (drop) and calculated according to the College's published refund schedule.
Here are the College’s policies for refunds and non-attendance at classes.
Additional Course Fees
Some courses have additional course fees, which usually are assessed to cover the cost of consumable materials used in the courses. Course fees are displayed on the College’s internal website, on the MyServices “Search for Sections” page.
Payment Information
The due date for tuition and fees payments is the fifth business day of each term. Payment may be remitted directly to the Cashier’s Office, Room 154 Main Building. Credit card payment is also available after logging in to MyCState, via the “Make a Payment” link on the MyServices internal website.
Students whose accounts are not fully paid by the fifth business day of each term will be enrolled in the college’s Extended Payment Plan, which defers the payment due date approximately four weeks. A $40 fee is assessed to the students’ accounts.
For more information, contact us.
