Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,661 when living on campus and $46,423 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $16,394 | $1,800 | - | $15,100 | |
Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
Mercy College of Ohio | $18,950 | $1,350 | - | $13,670 | |
Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $29,881 | $1,738 | $15,043 | $14,805 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,881 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,880 and The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $16,394 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $16,146 | $16,394 | ||
Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
Mercy College of Ohio | $18,850 | $18,950 | ||
Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $29,243 | $29,881 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,514 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -12.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercy College of Ohio requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,888 and Bluffton University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,540.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Mercy College of Ohio | $17,238 | $17,238 | ||
Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $15,527 | $13,514 |
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 $15,043 when a student lives on campus and $14,805 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | $9,100 | $6,000 | - |
Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
Mercy College of Ohio | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $12,193 | $2,850 | $9,415 | $5,391 | - |