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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, Ohio · Public · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$25,648What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
85%
Graduation rate
73%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
29,882
In-state tuition
$13,976Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$29,310
SAT midpoint
1,250
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$54,810Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against public 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$25,648

Better than 2% of public 4-year colleges (565 compared).

Completion

73%

Better than 87% of public 4-year colleges (566 compared).

Earnings

$54,810

Better than 50% of public 4-year colleges (590 compared).

Debt at graduation

$21,250

Better than 45% of public 4-year colleges (588 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$32,171

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$25,648

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time73%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return85%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$21,250
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$54,810

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Computer Engineering$83,48965
Chemical Engineering$82,372123
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$80,045114
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$75,31748
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$74,99260
Architectural Engineering$72,69134
Mechanical Engineering$72,412218
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$72,390152
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$72,16651
Construction Engineering$71,75146
Civil Engineering$71,37774
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$71,105363
Computer and Information Sciences, General$69,548280
Information Science/Studies$68,864Not reported
Engineering-Related Fields$62,45825
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,360202
Finance and Financial Management Services$59,067326
Economics$58,59084
Accounting and Related Services$57,706150
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,18340
Design and Applied Arts$52,526167
International Business$51,59946
Marketing$50,636502
Mathematics$48,91421
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$48,48339
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$48,34817
Chemistry$47,38749
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$46,27016
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$46,12220
Legal Support Services$45,54910
Architecture$44,59871
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$44,438229
Human Resources Management and Services$44,17150
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$43,61814
Sociology$42,5078
Special Education and Teaching$42,34725
Communication and Media Studies$41,138175
Criminal Justice and Corrections$40,557197
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,607174
Social Work$39,29291
Political Science and Government$37,36073
Journalism$34,82919
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$34,41764
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$34,268130
Biology, General$34,092213
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$33,7458
Psychology, General$33,513315
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$33,09499
Public Health$32,68528
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$32,621184
International Relations and National Security Studies$32,54328
History$31,21723
English Language and Literature, General$30,946Not reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$30,50417
Fine and Studio Arts$29,43167
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$28,71987
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$25,07061
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$23,75863
Music$12,87575
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reported126
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsNot reported90
Computer ProgrammingNot reported79
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherNot reported78
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesNot reported70
Real EstateNot reported50
InsuranceNot reported41
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsNot reported34
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringNot reported28
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationNot reported23
Fire ProtectionNot reported19
Applied MathematicsNot reported18
PhysicsNot reported16
PhilosophyNot reported15
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesNot reported14
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsNot reported12
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesNot reported12
DanceNot reported11
Area StudiesNot reported10
LiteratureNot reported9
AnthropologyNot reported9
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsNot reported8
ArcheologyNot reported7
Plant SciencesNot reported7
Astronomy and AstrophysicsNot reported7
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported5
Urban Studies/AffairsNot reported5
Geography and CartographyNot reported3
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported3
Research and Experimental PsychologyNot reported2
Nutrition SciencesNot reported2
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reported2
American Sign LanguageNot reportedNot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, OtherNot reportedNot reported
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansNot reportedNot reported
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reportedNot reported
Industrial EngineeringNot reportedNot reported

All 97 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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