Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,458 when living on campus and $46,419 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $6,800 | $800 | $7,012 | $7,670 | |
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| University of Mount Union | $35,400 | $1,520 | $13,056 | $10,042 | |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $36,650 | $1,200 | $12,200 | $10,800 | |
| Antioch College | $37,143 | $1,200 | $12,040 | $14,000 | |
| Average | $32,465 | $1,320 | $12,673 | $12,634 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,465 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,500 and Allegheny Wesleyan College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $6,800 | $6,800 | ||
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| University of Mount Union | $34,400 | $35,400 | ||
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $34,900 | $36,650 | ||
| Antioch College | $37,043 | $37,143 | ||
| Average | $31,838 | $32,465 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,084 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mount Union requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,500 and Bluffton University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,540.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| University of Mount Union | $40,050 | $41,550 | ||
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $13,992 | $14,495 | ||
| Antioch College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $27,557 | $27,084 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,673 when a student lives on campus and $12,634 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $4,000 | $3,012 | $4,050 | $3,620 | - |
| Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| University of Mount Union | $11,500 | $1,556 | $7,650 | $2,392 | - |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $11,200 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $1,800 | - |
| Antioch College | $7,640 | $4,400 | $9,600 | $4,400 | - |
| Average | $10,126 | $2,547 | $9,163 | $3,471 | - |