Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,555 when living on campus and $51,169 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 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Heidelberg University | $33,628 | $1,500 | $13,200 | $8,250 | |
| Wilmington College | $30,962 | $1,100 | $14,295 | $5,750 | |
| Wittenberg University | $44,602 | $1,600 | $13,162 | $13,162 | |
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $37,598 | $1,480 | $14,477 | $12,091 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,598 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wittenberg University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,602 and Wilmington College has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,962 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Heidelberg University | $33,600 | $33,628 | ||
| Wilmington College | $29,490 | $30,962 | ||
| Wittenberg University | $43,106 | $44,602 | ||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $36,816 | $37,598 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,521 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 and Wittenberg University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,952.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Heidelberg University | $14,927 | $12,661 | ||
| Wilmington College | $16,875 | $28,700 | ||
| Wittenberg University | $8,027 | $8,952 | ||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,203 | $20,521 | ||
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 $14,477 when a student lives on campus and $12,091 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 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Heidelberg University | $11,700 | $1,500 | $6,750 | $1,500 | - |
| Wilmington College | $11,495 | $2,800 | $2,650 | $3,100 | - |
| Wittenberg University | $11,562 | $1,600 | $11,562 | $1,600 | - |
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | - | ||||
| Average | $12,235 | $2,242 | $9,128 | $2,962 | - |