Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,259 when living on campus and $44,700 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 | ||
| Herzing University-Akron | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $37,938 | $1,500 | $19,520 | $21,018 | |
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| Heidelberg University | $33,628 | $1,500 | $13,200 | $8,250 | |
| United Theological Seminary | $14,220 | $2,335 | - | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,597 | $1,684 | $15,978 | $15,419 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,941 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Defiance College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,778 and Herzing University-Akron has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Baldwin Wallace University | $36,975 | $37,938 | ||
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| Heidelberg University | $33,600 | $33,628 | ||
| United Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,663 | $30,941 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,288 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Heidelberg University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,636 and Defiance College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,036.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Baldwin Wallace University | $11,530 | $12,168 | ||
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| Heidelberg University | $14,927 | $12,661 | ||
| United Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,561 | $11,288 | ||
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 $15,978 when a student lives on campus and $15,419 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Herzing University-Akron | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $13,180 | $6,340 | $13,818 | $7,200 | - |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| Heidelberg University | $11,700 | $1,500 | $6,750 | $1,500 | - |
| United Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,339 | $3,639 | $10,659 | $4,761 | - |