Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,112 when living on campus and $46,213 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 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $19,542 | $1,800 | - | $5,427 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
| Franklin University | $9,577 | $576 | - | $22,680 | |
| Hiram College | $26,265 | $800 | $14,132 | $12,256 | |
| Valor Christian College | $9,892 | $200 | $28,158 | $29,920 | |
| The College of Wooster | $59,550 | $1,250 | $15,000 | $11,995 | |
| Average | $28,784 | $1,138 | $18,190 | $16,291 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,784 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The College of Wooster requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,550 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 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $19,048 | $19,542 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | ||
| Hiram College | $25,500 | $26,265 | ||
| Valor Christian College | $9,892 | $9,892 | ||
| The College of Wooster | $57,500 | $59,550 | ||
| Average | $27,996 | $28,784 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,449 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -17.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,060 and Hiram College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,612.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franklin University | $16,080 | $12,060 | ||
| Hiram College | $6,837 | $6,837 | ||
| Valor Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The College of Wooster | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,459 | $9,449 | ||
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 $18,190 when a student lives on campus and $16,291 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | - | - | $3,900 | $1,527 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
| Franklin University | - | - | $16,380 | $6,300 | - |
| Hiram College | $11,560 | $2,572 | $9,184 | $3,072 | - |
| Valor Christian College | $10,300 | $17,858 | $12,062 | $17,858 | - |
| The College of Wooster | $14,000 | $1,000 | $10,995 | $1,000 | - |
| Average | $12,095 | $6,095 | $10,840 | $5,451 | - |