70.4%
of students offered financial aid in fall 2024
Miami Data
Tuition, Scholarships, and Aid
Funding Your College Journey
A high-quality Miami University education is within your reach. With one of the lowest tuition rates for four-year public and private Ohio universities, the Tuition Promise, financial aid, merit-based scholarships, and need-based scholarships will help you finance. Plus, unique programs like Service+ AmeriCorps, STEM Scholars, Work+, and the Miami Hamilton Promise scholarship to help you finance your education.
Yearly Tuition Comparison
2024
$7,490.24
Miami University Regionals
$11,260
Public 4-Year (In-state)
$29,150
Public 4-Year (Out-of-state)
$41,540
Private 4-Year
College Board: Trends in College Pricing 2023
Putting Affordable Education First
42%
of domestic degree-seeking students in fall 2024 were pell grant eligible
Miami Data
7%
cost of a bachelor's degree reduced by Miami's Tuition Promise
Miami Data
Miami University Regionals Scholarship Opportunities
Both need-based scholarships and merit scholarships are available for first-year, transfer, and continuing students. Scholarship deadlines may vary, so please review all important dates carefully.
A high quality, low-cost education is possible at Miami
Mia Diaz
"Graduating debt-free is important to me because debt is a barrier to financial freedom. Also, after seeing how long it took both of my parents to pay off their college loans, I did not want to be in the same boat."
Work Study, Olivas Valor Award recipient
Major: Criminal Justice
Morgan Hedges, ‘26
"The Service+ scholarship that covers half of my tuition each fall has been an enormous help in managing my educational expenses and my time."
Service+ Americorps
Major: Nursing and Criminal Justice
Hunter Bechtel, ‘25
"I was adamant about not taking out loans. I will graduate completely debt-free."
Relocated to Oxford
Major: Public Administration
Liz Sweam
"Between my scholarship, my Work Study job and my Pell Grant, my expenses are covered."
Non-traditional Student Scholarship, Work Study
Major: English Studies
Financial Aid
Access key ways to help finance your education by submitting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This will open the door to all need-based scholarships, grants, work-study, and federal loans.
FAFSA
Need-based financial aid and scholarships are available through the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students must complete a FAFSA each academic year to be considered for all need-based scholarships, grants, and federal loans—Miami University's Federal School Code 003077.
Grants
Most federal and state grants are need-based aid and don't need to be repaid. Grant amounts are prorated based on enrollment.
Educational Loans
Educational student and parent loans are a type of financial aid that must be repaid, typically with interest. Student and parent loans have varying fees, interest rates, repayment terms, and/or borrower protections.
Funding Options
Payment Plans
Miami University offers tuition payment plans that allow families to budget each semester’s bill over a period of two or four months. Families incur a nominal enrollment fee, but no interest charges. Enrollment in payment plans does not require a credit check.
Work Study Opportunities Pathway
Work Study Opportunities Pathway is a program at Miami University Regionals that allows eligible students to work on campus at Hamilton and Middletown in a variety of positions to help offset college costs. Students are eligible based on financial need determined through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Veterans Benefits
Veteran, active military, and military-affiliated students pay no college application fee and are provided priority registration, payment considerations, and VA education benefits enrollment support for the GI Bill® and more.
Paying for College
In addition to traditional financial aid options, we offer some unique ways for you to finance your education at Miami University Regionals and gain valuable job skills.
Amazon Career Choice Partner
With Amazon Career Choice, eligible Amazon employees can earn their Miami degree or upskill with a Microcredential, and Amazon will cover some or all of your college tuition, textbooks, and fees.
Service+ AmeriCorps
More than just a volunteer opportunity, you will serve 11 hours a week from August to May (450 hours) at a nonprofit and government organization host site and receive a total award package up to $6,718.
Student Employment
Get paid to work between classes for 10–20 hours a week on campus. You will develop a sense of belonging and create new relationships with fellow students as well as faculty and staff.
Work+
The Work+ Program allows you to earn free college tuition for a well-respected Miami University associate or bachelor’s degree — while earning an hourly wage working with a partner employer for 20-24 hours a week.
