Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,447 when living on campus and $51,920 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 | ||
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| John Carroll University | $49,100 | $1,250 | $17,360 | $10,180 | |
| Lourdes University | $28,930 | $1,471 | $19,038 | $20,148 | |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | $30,421 | - | - | - | |
| Valor Christian College | $9,892 | $200 | $28,158 | $29,920 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,424 | $1,080 | $19,943 | $19,416 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,675 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, John Carroll University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,100 and Valor Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,892 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| John Carroll University | $47,290 | $49,100 | ||
| Lourdes University | $27,260 | $28,930 | ||
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Valor Christian College | $9,892 | $9,892 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,943 | $31,675 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,842 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Methodist Theological School in Ohio requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,421 and Defiance College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,036.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| John Carroll University | $14,699 | $14,725 | ||
| Lourdes University | $16,389 | $17,186 | ||
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | $29,522 | $30,421 | ||
| Valor Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,209 | $17,842 | ||
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 $19,943 when a student lives on campus and $19,416 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| John Carroll University | $14,160 | $3,200 | $5,680 | $4,500 | - |
| Lourdes University | $12,120 | $6,918 | $13,230 | $6,918 | - |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valor Christian College | $10,300 | $17,858 | $12,062 | $17,858 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Average | $12,180 | $7,763 | $11,028 | $8,388 | - |