Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,223 when living on campus and $51,779 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 | ||
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
| John Carroll University | $49,100 | $1,250 | $17,360 | $10,180 | |
| Kettering College | $15,672 | $1,962 | $15,126 | $23,917 | |
| Malone University | $36,120 | $1,300 | $14,290 | $15,890 | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $35,524 | $1,400 | $14,496 | $13,700 | |
| Antioch University-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,543 | $1,502 | $15,178 | $15,733 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,543 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, John Carroll University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,100 and Kettering College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,672 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| John Carroll University | $47,290 | $49,100 | ||
| Kettering College | $14,664 | $15,672 | ||
| Malone University | $34,875 | $36,120 | ||
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $24,203 | $35,524 | ||
| Antioch University-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,310 | $34,543 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,688 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kettering College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,847 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 | |
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| John Carroll University | $14,699 | $14,725 | ||
| Kettering College | $43,173 | $44,422 | ||
| Malone University | $13,090 | $13,830 | ||
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| Antioch University-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,090 | $18,688 | ||
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 $15,178 when a student lives on campus and $15,733 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
| John Carroll University | $14,160 | $3,200 | $5,680 | $4,500 | - |
| Kettering College | $9,270 | $5,856 | $16,673 | $7,244 | - |
| Malone University | $11,290 | $3,000 | $11,000 | $4,890 | - |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $9,996 | $4,500 | $7,900 | $5,800 | - |
| Antioch University-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,316 | $3,861 | $10,037 | $5,697 | - |