Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,064 when living on campus and $45,705 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 | |
| Ashland University | $28,910 | $912 | $14,556 | $9,228 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $19,542 | $1,800 | - | $5,427 | |
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| Heidelberg University | $33,628 | $1,500 | $13,200 | $8,250 | |
| Antioch College | $37,143 | $1,200 | $12,040 | $14,000 | |
| Average | $33,042 | $1,385 | $13,637 | $11,278 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,042 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Academy of Cincinnati requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,250 and Bryant & Stratton College-Parma has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,542 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 | ||
| Ashland University | $24,140 | $28,910 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $19,048 | $19,542 | ||
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| Heidelberg University | $33,600 | $33,628 | ||
| Antioch College | $37,043 | $37,143 | ||
| Average | $30,784 | $33,042 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,297 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Heidelberg University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,636 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 | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,044 | $11,715 | ||
| Ashland University | $7,656 | $7,776 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| Heidelberg University | $14,927 | $12,661 | ||
| Antioch College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,463 | $10,297 | ||
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 $13,637 when a student lives on campus and $11,278 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 | - |
| Ashland University | $11,960 | $2,596 | $5,500 | $3,728 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | - | - | $3,900 | $1,527 | - |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| Heidelberg University | $11,700 | $1,500 | $6,750 | $1,500 | - |
| Antioch College | $7,640 | $4,400 | $9,600 | $4,400 | - |
| Average | $10,753 | $2,884 | $8,231 | $3,047 | - |