Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,155 when living on campus and $50,344 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 | ||
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $39,650 | $2,200 | $15,218 | $22,450 | |
| Ohio Northern University | $37,800 | $1,200 | $15,486 | $12,564 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $32,630 | $1,200 | $11,410 | $8,150 | |
| Tri-State Bible College | $9,100 | $540 | - | $19,288 | |
| Average | $32,996 | $1,390 | $14,768 | $15,957 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,996 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.71% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,500 and Tri-State Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $38,150 | $39,650 | ||
| Ohio Northern University | $36,530 | $37,800 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $31,080 | $32,630 | ||
| Tri-State Bible College | $9,100 | $9,100 | ||
| Average | $32,124 | $32,996 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,061 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -19.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 and Tri-State Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $40,150 | $33,625 | ||
| Ohio Northern University | $32,950 | $33,600 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $13,248 | $13,248 | ||
| Tri-State Bible College | - | $5,600 | ||
| Average | $28,507 | $23,061 | ||
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 $14,768 when a student lives on campus and $15,957 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $11,450 | $3,768 | $18,682 | $3,768 | - |
| Ohio Northern University | $13,200 | $2,286 | $10,278 | $2,286 | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $9,540 | $1,870 | $5,980 | $2,170 | - |
| Tri-State Bible College | - | - | $11,080 | $8,208 | - |
| Average | $12,121 | $2,647 | $11,783 | $4,174 | - |