Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $36,176 when living on campus and $40,073 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 | ||
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | $21,150 | $3,160 | - | - | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $39,650 | $2,200 | $15,218 | $22,450 | |
| Franklin University | $9,577 | $576 | - | $22,680 | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,950 | $1,350 | - | $13,670 | |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $12,930 | $1,350 | $12,777 | $12,777 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $20,451 | $1,727 | $13,998 | $17,894 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $20,451 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbus College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,650 and Franklin University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,577 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | $23,000 | $21,150 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $38,150 | $39,650 | ||
| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,850 | $18,950 | ||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $11,867 | $12,930 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,289 | $20,451 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,656 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbus College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,125 and University of Northwestern Ohio has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $40,150 | $33,625 | ||
| Franklin University | $16,080 | $12,060 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $17,238 | $17,238 | ||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $11,797 | $11,700 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,316 | $18,656 | ||
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 $13,998 when a student lives on campus and $17,894 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | - | - | - | - | - |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $11,450 | $3,768 | $18,682 | $3,768 | - |
| Franklin University | - | - | $16,380 | $6,300 | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $8,421 | $4,356 | $8,421 | $4,356 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Average | $9,936 | $4,062 | $12,648 | $5,247 | - |