Special tuition rates
for Kentucky & Indiana!
Cincinnati is excited to expand our special Metro Rate to the entire state of Kentucky and Indiana. This provides all Kentucky and Indiana residents with the opportunity to enroll at UC and pay the in-state resident tuition rate plus a $25 per credit hour surcharge.
Note: Your residency for tuition purposes will be established at the time of your application and shared with you in your applicant status portal. If you are not eligible for the reciprocity or metro rate and you believe you should be, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
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Your Home Away From Home
The University of Cincinnati is located along the winding Ohio River where Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana meet, and provides the perfect “home away from home” college destination. Less than two hours from Lexington, Louisville, and Indianapolis, UC provides students the best of both worlds. It’s a new city for you to start your journey and grow, but close enough to home to still see your friends and family when you want.
Three Campuses. One UC.
Uptown Campus
Located just minutes from downtown Cincinnati, our flagship campus combines luscious green space with elegant architecture on what Forbes Magazine calls one of the world’s most beautiful college campuses. With over 41,000 students, our Uptown campus is our largest campus boasting 500+ student organizations, Division 1 Big 12 athletics, and the Cincinnati Innovation District.
UC Blue Ash
UC Blue Ash is a regional college with more than 4,000 students located on a 135-acre, park-like campus in Blue Ash, a thriving Cincinnati suburb with a strong business community. Offering over 50 degrees and certificates, UC Blue Ash offers a supportive environment built for your success.
UC Clermont
Nestled in the scenic landscapes east of the city in Clermont County, UC Clermont is home to just over 2,400 students. With over 60 unique programs of study, it offers an array of associate and bachelor’s degree programs, including the only aviation degree in the Cincinnati region.
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The Queen City
With a metro population of 2.2 million, Cincinnati isn’t your average college town. As the #1 best place to live in Ohio, one of the top 50 places to live in the US, and home to five Fortune 500 companies and a vibrant startup scene, Cincinnati is a one-of-a-kind college destination. Recent UC alum Grace gives an inside look at what life in the Queen City is like, and why she chose to stay here after graduation.