Cost of Attendance
Information on the cost of attendance can be found at the Ohio State Graduate School webpage. Tuition and Fees are set by the University Registrar, and Graduate Program fees for Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies are listed here
Funding Sources
Learn more about funding opportunities, including fellowships, grants, graduate assistantships, and more by visiting the Ohio State Graduate School webpage.
Housing Options & Recommendations
Ohio State has options for on-campus graduate, professional, and non-traditional student housing, which includes:
Neil Avenue Building
Neil Avenue Building
1578 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
- Efficiency Apartments starting at $947/month
- 4 Bedroom Apartments – Single Suite starting at $938/per person per month
- Both include a $6.00 program fee paid per month
Gateway Apartments
1595 N High Street
Columbus, OH 43201
- Studio apartment starting at $1042/month
- 1 bedroom apartment starting at $1117/month
- 2-bedroom apartment starting at $2176/month ($1088 per person per month)
- 3-bedroom apartment starting at $947/per person per month
Veterans House
237 East 17th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
The Veterans House is a homelike housing option for students who are veterans, active duty, reserves, and National Guard. The house is located three blocks from campus and was renovated in September 2011. Single and double occupancy furnished rooms with academic year contracts available.
To apply for graduate housing, please complete the form linked here.
There are also a wide variety of apartments, houses, and condominium complexes within walking, biking, driving, and bussing distance to the University. Click here to search for off-campus housing near Ohio State.
Wilce Student Health Center
The Wilce Student Health Center is a Joint Commission accredited outpatient facility providing a variety of health care services to the student population. All students enrolled at the university are eligible to use SLSHS. They provide services for the following needs:
- ADD/ADHD Services
Wilce Student Health Center
- Allergy Therapy
- Dental
- Gynecological Services
- Nutrition Therapy
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
- Preventative Medicine
- Primary Care
- Radiology
- Travel Consultation
- Vaccination Requirement
Learn more by visiting their webpage, or contact them at shs@osu.edu.
Counseling and Consultation Services
Ohio State University’s Counseling and Consultation Service, housed in the Office of Student Life, provides individual and group mental health services, psychoeducational workshops and outreach programming to currently enrolled undergraduate, graduate and professional students, as well as spouses/partners of students who are covered by the Student Health Insurance Plan.
CCS offers a wide variety of services to meet the individual needs of each student. Our staff continuously seek to enhance our ability to serve students from a place of humility. Our services are intended to be culturally sensitive and are available in multiple languages.
Through clinical services, outreach programming and consultations, we work to address concerns including, but not limited to:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Problems
- Substance Use
- Eating Concerns
- Identity Exploration
- Academic Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Stress Management
Additionally, the Counseling and Consultation Service is a potential site for clinical training!
Guide to the City of Columbus, OH
Arps Hall, Ohio State Campus
The university is located in the city of Columbus, Ohio; the largest city in Ohio as of 2020 and the 14th largest city in the U.S. with over 900,000 residents (approximately 57% White; 30% Black, 5% of Asian descent; 6% Hispanic/Latino descent; and 3.2% from other races/ethnicities). Columbus is centrally located in Ohio and is the state capital. Its location allows for easy connections to other large cities in Ohio, including: Dayton (1 hour); Cincinnati (1 ½ hour); Cleveland (2 hours); Toledo (2 ½ hours); as well as within a day’s drive to large cities outside of Ohio: Louisville, Indianapolis, & Pittsburgh (3 hours); Detroit (4 hours); Chicago & Nashville (5-6 hours); Baltimore, St. Louis, & Washington, DC (6 ½ hours); Charlotte, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Toronto (7-8 hours), and Atlanta and New York City (8-9 hours).
Top attractions in Columbus include Ohio Statehouse, Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, North Market Downtown, German Village, Topiary Park, Easton Town Center, Center of Science & Industry, concert and artist series at the Schottenstein Center and Wexner Center for the Arts. Fitness/sports facilities on campus are offered free or at reduced rates for students.
Read more about interesting experiences, ranging from professional sports to a thriving theater scene, in Columbus at Experience Columbus!
See also: 5 great reasons to select Ohio State for graduate studies!