Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,003 when living on campus and $49,335 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 | ||
| Ashland University | $28,910 | $912 | $14,556 | $9,228 | |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $37,938 | $1,500 | $19,520 | $21,018 | |
| Ohio Christian University | $23,700 | $1,200 | $11,962 | $11,650 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Notre Dame College | $32,606 | $1,400 | $14,598 | $14,200 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,131 | $1,322 | $15,550 | $14,882 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,131 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,500 and Ohio Christian University has the lowest tuition & fees of $23,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashland University | $24,140 | $28,910 | ||
| Baldwin Wallace University | $36,975 | $37,938 | ||
| Ohio Christian University | $17,597 | $23,700 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Notre Dame College | $31,950 | $32,606 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,606 | $33,131 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,568 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 and Ashland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,776.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashland University | $7,656 | $7,776 | ||
| Baldwin Wallace University | $11,530 | $12,168 | ||
| Ohio Christian University | $11,660 | $11,828 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Notre Dame College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,304 | $18,568 | ||
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 $15,550 when a student lives on campus and $14,882 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashland University | $11,960 | $2,596 | $5,500 | $3,728 | - |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $13,180 | $6,340 | $13,818 | $7,200 | - |
| Ohio Christian University | $9,612 | $2,350 | $9,300 | $2,350 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Notre Dame College | $11,398 | $3,200 | $11,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,140 | $3,410 | $11,074 | $3,808 | - |