Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,706 when living on campus and $46,641 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-Akron | $20,582 | $1,800 | - | $5,380 | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $40,250 | $1,500 | $13,175 | $13,350 | |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | $22,000 | - | - | - | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Lourdes University | $28,930 | $1,471 | $19,038 | $20,148 | |
| Marietta College | $38,974 | $1,476 | $14,398 | $7,136 | |
| Average | $32,206 | $1,569 | $15,931 | $12,865 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,247 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,500 and Bryant & Stratton College-Akron has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,582 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | $19,065 | $20,582 | ||
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $35,543 | $40,250 | ||
| Athenaeum of Ohio | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Lourdes University | $27,260 | $28,930 | ||
| Marietta College | $38,022 | $38,974 | ||
| Average | $32,452 | $34,247 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,378 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 and Art Academy of Cincinnati has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,715.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,044 | $11,715 | ||
| Athenaeum of Ohio | $22,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Lourdes University | $16,389 | $17,186 | ||
| Marietta College | $15,663 | $13,488 | ||
| Average | $21,493 | $21,378 | ||
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 $15,931 when a student lives on campus and $12,865 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-Akron | - | - | $3,900 | $1,480 | - |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $10,325 | $2,850 | $10,500 | $2,850 | - |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Lourdes University | $12,120 | $6,918 | $13,230 | $6,918 | - |
| Marietta College | $12,544 | $1,854 | $4,624 | $2,512 | - |
| Average | $12,385 | $3,546 | $9,601 | $3,264 | - |