Tuition Reciprocity

Overview

  • May be created pursuant to §3333.17 of the Ohio Revised Code
  • Creates access opportunities while reducing taxpayer burden
  • Allows residents to attend out-of-state institutions at in-state rates
  • Agreements are institution, county, and program specific
  • Must be renewed every two-years, by June 30, to align with the State’s biennial budget
  • Enrollment data monitored to ensure there is parity in terms of the student exchange
  • Students should check with colleges and universities to determine which programs are eligible under these agreements

Current Agreements

 

Indiana/Ohio

(current agreement expires June 30, 2023)

Participating Institutions

Ohio

Indiana
  • Bowling Green State University
  • Central State University
  • Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
  • Clark State College
  • Edison State Community College
  • Miami University - Hamilton
  • Miami University - Middletown
  • Northwest State Community College
  • Ohio State University - Lima Campus
  • Owens Community College
  • Rhodes State College
  • Sinclair Community College
  • Sinclair Community College - Warren County Campus
  • University of Cincinnati
  • University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College
  • University of Cincinnati - Clermont College
  • Wright State University - Main Campus
  • Wright State University - Lake Campus
  • Indiana University East
  • Indiana University Fort Wayne
  • Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne
  • Ivy Tech Community College Lawrenceburg
  • Ivy Tech Community College Richmond
  • Purdue Polytechnic Statewide Richmond
  • Purdue University Fort Wayne

Eligible Counties

Ohio

Indiana
  • The participating Indiana institutions agree to accept at Ohio tuitition rates,any resident of Allen, Auglaize, Butler, Darke, Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Mercer, Paulding, Preble Putnam, Shelby, Van Wert, and Williams counties of Ohio.
  • The participating Ohio institutions agree to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates, any resident of Adams, Allen, Blackford, Clark, Dearborn, Dekalb, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Harrison, Henry. Jay, Jefferson, Jennings, Noble, Ohio, Randolph, Ripley, Rush, Scott, Steuben, Switzerland, Union, Washington, Wayne, Wells counties of Indiana.

 

Kentucky/Ohio

(current agreements expire June 30, 2023)

Agreement 1

Participating Institutions

Ohio

Kentucky
  • Ohio University - Athens
  • Ohio University - Southern
  • Rio Grande Community College
  • Shawnee State University
  • Southern State Community College
  • Ashland Community and Technical College (KY)
  • Maysville Community and Technical College
  • Morehead State University-Ashland
  • Morehead State University-Morehead

Eligible Counties

Ohio

Kentucky
  • Ashland Community and Technical College agrees to accept at Kentucky resident tuition rates any resident of Adams, Athens, Brown, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Scioto, and Vinton counties of Ohio.
  • Maysville Community and Technical College agrees to accept at Kentucky resident tuition rates any resident of Adams, Athens, Brown, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Scioto, and Vinton counties of Ohio.
  • Morehead State University-Morehead agrees to accept at Kentucky resident tuition rates any resident of Adams, Athens, Brown, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Scioto, and Vinton counties of Ohio.
  • Morehead State University-Ashland agrees to accept at Kentucky resident tuition rates any resident of Adams, Athens, Brown, Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Pike, Scioto, and Vinton counties of Ohio.
  • Ohio University-Athens agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, and Rowan counties of Kentucky.
  • Ohio University-Southern agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, and Rowan counties of Kentucky.
  • Rio Grande Community College agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, and Rowan counties of Kentucky.
  • Shawnee State University agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, and Rowan counties of Kentucky.
  • Southern State Community College agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, and Rowan counties of Kentucky.

 

Agreement 2

Participating Institutions

Ohio

Kentucky
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
  • Clark State College
  • Miami University Hamilton
  • Miami University Middletown
  • Southern State Community College
  • University of Cincinnati
  • Northern Kentucky University
  • Gateway Community and Technical College

Eligible Counties

Ohio

Kentucky
  • Northern Kentucky University agrees to accept at Kentucky resident tuition rates any resident of Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren counties of Ohio with an associate degree or applied bachelor's degree from the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Clark State Community College, Southern State Community College, or any student participating in an approved Degree Pathway Program at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.
  • Gateway Community and Technical College agrees to accept at Kentucky resident tuition rates any resident of Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren counties of Ohio.
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Bracken, Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton counties of Kentucky.
  • Clark State Community College agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Bracken, Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton counties of Kentucky.
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Bracken, Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton counties of Kentucky.
  • Miami University Hamilton agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Bracken, Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton counties of Kentucky.
  • Miami University Middletown agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Bracken, Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton counties of Kentucky.
  • Southern State Community College agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Bracken, Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton counties of Kentucky.
  • University of Cincinnati agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Bracken, Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton counties of Kentucky at any of its campuses: University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, Blue Ash College, and Clermont College .

 

Agreement 3

Participating Institutions

Ohio

Kentucky
  • University of Cincinnati - Clermont College
  • Miami University Hamilton
  • Miami University Middletown
  • Maysville Community and Technical College

Eligible Counties

Ohio

Kentucky
  • Maysville Community and Technical College agrees to accept at Kentucky resident tuition rates any resident of Adams, Brown, and Clermont counties of Ohio.
  • Miami University Hamilton agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Bracken, Lewis, Mason, Robertson, counties of Kentucky.
  • Miami University Middletown agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Bracken, Lewis, Mason, Robertson, counties of Kentucky.
  • University of Cincinnati – Clermont College agrees to accept at Ohio resident tuition rates any resident of Bracken, Lewis, Mason, Robertson, counties of Kentucky.

 

Michigan/Ohio

(current agreement expires June 30, 2021)

Participating Institutions

Ohio

Michigan
  • Owens Community College
  • University of Toledo
  • Monroe County Community College

Eligible Counties

Ohio

Michigan
  • The entire state of Ohio is eligible in order to achieve parity in terms of the student exchange.
  • Monroe County

 

West Virginia/Ohio

(current agreement expires June 30, 2023)

Participating Institutions

Ohio

West Virginia
  • Belmont College
  • Eastern Gateway Community College
  • Washington State Community College
  • Ohio University
  • West Virginia Northern Community College
  • West Virginia University
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Eligible Counties

Ohio

West Virginia

  • West Virginia Northern Community College agrees to accept at West Virginia resident tuition rates, any resident of Ohio.

  • West Virginia University agrees to accept at West Virginia resident tuition rates, any resident of Ohio at any institution within its System: West Virginia University - Morgantown, Patomac State College, and West Virginia Institute of Technology.

  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg agrees to accept at West Virginia resident tuition rates, any resident of Ohio.
  • Belmont College agrees to accept at Ohio tuition rates, any resident of West Virginia.
  • Eastern Gateway Community College agrees to accept at Ohio tuition rates, any resident of West Virginia.
  • Washington State Community College agrees to accept at Ohio tuition rates, any resident of West Virginia.
  • Ohio University agrees to accept at Ohio tuition rates, any resident of West Virginia at any of its campuses: Ohio University Main Campus, Ohio University - Chillicothe, Ohio University - Eastern, Ohio University - Lancaster, Ohio University - Southern, and Ohio University - Zanesville.

Contact

Stephanie McCann, Ph.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor, Program Development and Approval
614.387.1466
smccann@highered.ohio.gov