Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,560 when living on campus and $46,058 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 | ||
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $40,250 | $1,500 | $13,175 | $13,350 | |
| Cedarville University | $36,078 | $1,516 | $12,010 | $12,010 | |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | $15,470 | $1,650 | - | $14,588 | |
| Kettering College | $15,672 | $1,962 | $15,126 | $23,917 | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $52,357 | $1,000 | $16,026 | $9,045 | |
| Payne Theological Seminary | $21,000 | $400 | - | - | |
| Average | $30,138 | $1,338 | $14,084 | $14,582 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,965 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,357 and Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,470 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $35,543 | $40,250 | ||
| Cedarville University | $34,698 | $36,078 | ||
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | $15,470 | $15,470 | ||
| Kettering College | $14,664 | $15,672 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $49,822 | $52,357 | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $30,039 | $31,965 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,288 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kettering College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,847 and Cedarville University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,602.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,044 | $11,715 | ||
| Cedarville University | $10,260 | $10,727 | ||
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kettering College | $43,173 | $44,422 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Payne Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $21,492 | $22,288 | ||
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 $14,084 when a student lives on campus and $14,582 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $10,325 | $2,850 | $10,500 | $2,850 | - |
| Cedarville University | $9,094 | $2,916 | $9,094 | $2,916 | - |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | - | - | $10,726 | $3,862 | - |
| Kettering College | $9,270 | $5,856 | $16,673 | $7,244 | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $14,226 | $1,800 | $7,245 | $1,800 | - |
| Payne Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $10,729 | $3,356 | $10,848 | $3,734 | - |