Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,103 when living on campus and $40,349 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 | ||
| Lakewood University | $10,479 | $1,000 | - | $3,001 | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | $13,890 | $1,500 | - | $12,040 | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $40,250 | $1,500 | $13,175 | $13,350 | |
| Lake Erie College | $36,032 | $1,220 | $15,062 | $22,300 | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,950 | $1,350 | - | $13,670 | |
| Ohio Northern University | $37,800 | $1,200 | $15,486 | $12,564 | |
| Average | $26,234 | $1,295 | $14,574 | $12,821 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,234 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Academy of Cincinnati requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,250 and Lakewood University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,479 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lakewood University | $10,479 | $10,479 | ||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | $13,290 | $13,890 | ||
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $35,543 | $40,250 | ||
| Lake Erie College | $35,024 | $36,032 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,850 | $18,950 | ||
| Ohio Northern University | $36,530 | $37,800 | ||
| Average | $24,953 | $26,234 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,793 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio Northern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,500 and Art Academy of Cincinnati has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,715.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lakewood University | $12,879 | $12,879 | ||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,044 | $11,715 | ||
| Lake Erie College | $13,536 | $13,535 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $17,238 | $17,238 | ||
| Ohio Northern University | $32,950 | $33,600 | ||
| Average | $17,529 | $17,793 | ||
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 $14,574 when a student lives on campus and $12,821 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lakewood University | - | - | $2,001 | $1,000 | - |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | - | - | $8,800 | $3,240 | - |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $10,325 | $2,850 | $10,500 | $2,850 | - |
| Lake Erie College | $11,592 | $3,470 | $17,520 | $4,780 | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Ohio Northern University | $13,200 | $2,286 | $10,278 | $2,286 | - |
| Average | $11,706 | $2,869 | $9,368 | $3,453 | - |