Minimum graduate stipend
$34,764/yr Official
Paid over 12 months · 2026-2027 · $2,897/mo, 50% GA · 9-month basis $26,073. 2025-26 was $32,184.
Official: published by the university · Source: OSU Graduate School news (Jan 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
University profile
Ohio State University
Cost of living in Columbus, OH
Rent is a city-level figure, not a near-campus price. Each line is labeled with its own source.
- Rent, 1-bedroom (city median) $1,190/mo Estimated City median 1BR Source: Zumper city median asking rent (Sept 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
- Rent, 2-bedroom split two ways (city median) $690/mo Estimated City median 2BR, split two ways Source: Zumper city median asking rent (Sept 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
- Utilities $223/mo Crowdsourced Basic utilities (electricity, heating, cooling, water, garbage). 85 m2 apartment, excludes internet; overstates a studio. Source: Numbeo (Americas table, Sept 27 2026) · Verified 2026-09-27
- Public transit Free with student ID Official COTA unlimited rides via mandatory student fee. Fee amount not captured. Source: OSU Registrar: COTA fees · Verified 2026-09-27
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