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
City-median rent is a city-level figure, not a near-campus price; university graduate housing lines are the university's own published rates. Each line is labeled with its own source.
- Rent, 1-bedroom (university graduate housing, single occupant) $1,174 to $1,258/mo Official Studio $1,174; 1-bedroom $1,258. 2026-27 approved rates. Source: Ohio State Housing: Graduate, Professional and Non-Traditional Housing · Verified 2026-09-29
- 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 (university graduate housing, shared, per person) $1,066 to $1,225/mo Official South Campus Gateway per person: 3-bedroom $1,066; 2-bedroom $1,225. 2026-27 approved rates. Source: Ohio State Housing: Graduate, Professional and Non-Traditional Housing · Verified 2026-09-29
- 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
- Parking $16 to $65/mo Official WC annual $15.56 per month; C annual $44.17; B annual $65.25. Permit year 2026-27 (Aug 1 2026 to Jul 31 2027), annual permits quoted per month. Which permits a graduate student can buy is not stated on this page; an older Ohio State department page says graduate students on TA, RA or fellowship appointments may buy C or B permits. Daily surface $12, garage $20. Source: CampusParc (Ohio State's contracted parking operator): flexible permit options · Verified 2026-09-28
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Master's tuition
Published tuition (before any aid). PhD students usually have tuition waived; their offer letter confirms. This is not part of the stipend-versus-cost-of-living comparison.
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