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Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH shawnee.edu 2,300 students

Shawnee State University occupies a compact campus in Portsmouth, Ohio, nestled along the Ohio River. The university offers a close-knit environment with a focus on hands-on learning. Shawnee State is known for its game design program and its competitive esports teams.

Programs
12
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$39,561
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$9,622
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $16,157/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Shawnee State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 35% of students receive Pell Grants; 39% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $13,734 $54,936
$30K – $48K $13,488 $53,952
$48K – $75K $15,623 $62,492
$75K – $110K $18,557 $74,228
$110K+ $19,014 $76,056
Sticker price (no aid) $9,622 $38,488
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Shawnee State University

12 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
84
$67,126/yr High 19.4x
Industrial Production Technology Compare across schools →
68
$57,682/yr Moderate 22.1x
Allied Health Professions Compare across schools →
59
$50,391/yr Moderate 12.2x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
59
$45,324/yr High 10.6x
Accounting Compare across schools →
53
$35,827/yr Very High 12.5x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
51
$36,224/yr High 10.2x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →
45
$42,673/yr Very High 10.1x
Psychology Compare across schools →
40
$27,681/yr High 12.8x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
34
$37,020/yr High 8.6x
Biological & Physical Sciences Compare across schools →
31
$31,151/yr Moderate 7.1x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
24
$19,261/yr Moderate 7.7x
Design Compare across schools →
23
$24,375/yr High 7.0x