Free College Courses for Older Ohioans

In order to promote lifelong personal improvement and community involement, state universities and colleges allow Ohioans age 60 and older to attend classes at no cost. Participation is limited to classes with space available and must be approved by the instructor. No college credit is earned and some costs (such as books, equipment and lab fees) may apply.

Contact the admissions or registrar's office of a participating college or university for more details.

Four-year universities with free courses for Older Ohioans:

University of Akron
60 Plus Program
Campuses: Main, Wayne
Bowling Green State University
SAGE Program
Campuses: Main, Firelands
Central State University
Senior Citizen Enrollment
Cleveland State University
Project 60
University of Cincinnati
Senior Audit Program
Campuses: Main, Clermont, Raymond Walters
Kent State University
Senior Citizen Guest Program
Campuses: Main, Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull, Tuscarawas
Miami University
Senior Enrollment
Campuses: Main, Hamilton, Middletown
The Ohio State University
Program 60
Campuses: Main, Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark
Ohio University
Lifelong Learning
Campuses: Main, Chillicothe, Eastern, Lancaster, Southern, Zanesville
Shawnee State University
Senior Citizens
University of Toledo
Program 60
Wright State University
Senior Citizens
Campuses: Main, Lake
Youngstown State University
College for the Over 60

Two-year technical colleges with free courses for Older Ohioans:

This list is provided for reference purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the Ohio Department of Aging of the institutions and programs listed. The department does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the above information, nor do we assume any liability from its use.