Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $23,411 when living on campus and $22,279 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $28,761 when living on campus and $27,629 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 | ||
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $14,081 | $22,070 | $640 | $16,978 | $17,352 |
| Central State University | $7,824 | $9,824 | $1,200 | $12,990 | $13,790 |
| Clark State College | $4,200 | $7,809 | $1,464 | - | $17,880 |
| Lorain County Community College | $4,790 | $8,730 | $826 | - | $10,574 |
| Miami University-Hamilton | $7,278 | $18,847 | $1,240 | - | $13,216 |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | $6,178 | $9,170 | $840 | - | $10,302 |
| Average | $7,392 | $12,742 | $1,035 | $14,984 | $13,852 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,392 for in-state students and $12,742 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,070 and Clark State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,809 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $13,639 | $21,132 | $14,081 | $22,070 |
| Central State University | $7,596 | $9,596 | $7,824 | $9,824 |
| Clark State College | $4,152 | $7,568 | $4,200 | $7,809 |
| Lorain County Community College | $4,660 | $8,601 | $4,790 | $8,730 |
| Miami University-Hamilton | $6,704 | $17,490 | $7,278 | $18,847 |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | $6,004 | $8,996 | $6,178 | $9,170 |
| Average | $7,126 | $12,231 | $7,392 | $12,742 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,492 for state residents and $20,780 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Miami University-Hamilton requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,006 and Central State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,900.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $10,291 | $16,283 | $10,291 | $16,283 |
| Central State University | $8,300 | $10,100 | $8,300 | $10,100 |
| Clark State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lorain County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Miami University-Hamilton | $15,273 | $34,575 | $15,884 | $35,958 |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,288 | $20,319 | $11,492 | $20,780 |
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 $14,984 when a student lives on campus and $13,852 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $11,784 | $5,194 | $11,610 | $5,742 | - |
| Central State University | $11,390 | $1,600 | $11,390 | $2,400 | - |
| Clark State College | - | - | $12,264 | $5,616 | - |
| Lorain County Community College | - | - | $7,982 | $2,592 | - |
| Miami University-Hamilton | - | - | $8,852 | $4,364 | - |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | - | - | $6,632 | $3,670 | - |
| Average | $11,587 | $3,397 | $9,788 | $4,064 | - |