Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,350 when living on campus and $45,553 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 | |
| Marietta College | $38,974 | $1,476 | $14,398 | $7,136 | |
| Ohio Dominican University | $34,370 | $1,080 | $14,580 | $15,820 | |
| Union Institute & University | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,981 | $1,318 | $14,051 | $12,254 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,981 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Academy of Cincinnati requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,250 and Union Institute & University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,330 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 | ||
| Marietta College | $38,022 | $38,974 | ||
| Ohio Dominican University | $33,350 | $34,370 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,014 | $31,981 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,055 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.77% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Union Institute & University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,795 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 | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,044 | $11,715 | ||
| Marietta College | $15,663 | $13,488 | ||
| Ohio Dominican University | $11,790 | $13,748 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $16,211 | $17,270 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,677 | $14,055 | ||
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 $14,051 when a student lives on campus and $12,254 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 | - |
| Marietta College | $12,544 | $1,854 | $4,624 | $2,512 | - |
| Ohio Dominican University | $12,500 | $2,080 | $10,602 | $5,218 | - |
| Union Institute & University | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,790 | $2,261 | $9,309 | $2,945 | - |