Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $35,943 when living on campus and $37,811 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 | ||
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $6,800 | $800 | $7,012 | $7,670 | |
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
| Kettering College | $15,672 | $1,962 | $15,126 | $23,917 | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $13,890 | $1,500 | - | $12,040 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| Payne Theological Seminary | $21,000 | $400 | - | - | |
| Average | $21,427 | $1,295 | $13,222 | $15,089 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $21,512 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bluffton University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,298 and Allegheny Wesleyan College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $6,800 | $6,800 | ||
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Kettering College | $14,664 | $15,672 | ||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $25,762 | $13,890 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $23,403 | $21,512 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,525 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kettering College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,847 and Bluffton University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,540.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| Kettering College | $43,173 | $44,422 | ||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $25,700 | $21,261 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $24,272 | $22,525 | ||
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 $13,222 when a student lives on campus and $15,089 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $4,000 | $3,012 | $4,050 | $3,620 | - |
| Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
| Kettering College | $9,270 | $5,856 | $16,673 | $7,244 | - |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | - | - | $8,800 | $3,240 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Payne Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,526 | $3,696 | $9,476 | $5,614 | - |