Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,361 when living on campus and $42,719 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 | ||
| Herzing University-Akron | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Heidelberg University | $33,628 | $1,500 | $13,200 | $8,250 | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $35,524 | $1,400 | $14,496 | $13,700 | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $52,357 | $1,000 | $16,026 | $9,045 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $32,630 | $1,200 | $11,410 | $8,150 | |
| Union Institute & University | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Average | $30,315 | $1,263 | $13,783 | $11,141 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,315 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,357 and Herzing University-Akron has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Heidelberg University | $33,600 | $33,628 | ||
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $24,203 | $35,524 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $49,822 | $52,357 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $31,080 | $32,630 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Average | $28,099 | $30,315 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,463 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Union Institute & University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,795 and Mount Vernon Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,674.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Heidelberg University | $14,927 | $12,661 | ||
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $13,248 | $13,248 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $16,211 | $17,270 | ||
| Average | $13,765 | $13,463 | ||
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 $13,783 when a student lives on campus and $11,141 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Herzing University-Akron | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Heidelberg University | $11,700 | $1,500 | $6,750 | $1,500 | - |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $9,996 | $4,500 | $7,900 | $5,800 | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $14,226 | $1,800 | $7,245 | $1,800 | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $9,540 | $1,870 | $5,980 | $2,170 | - |
| Union Institute & University | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Average | $11,366 | $2,418 | $8,052 | $3,089 | - |