Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,984 when living on campus and $47,894 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 | |
| Oberlin College | $64,646 | $1,908 | $20,850 | $14,178 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| University of Rio Grande | $20,560 | $1,200 | $14,528 | $16,388 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $32,630 | $1,200 | $11,410 | $8,150 | |
| Average | $33,297 | $1,463 | $15,224 | $13,133 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,297 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oberlin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,646 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 | ||
| Oberlin College | $62,024 | $64,646 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $20,282 | $20,560 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $31,080 | $32,630 | ||
| Average | $32,335 | $33,297 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,390 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oberlin College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,692 and Heidelberg University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,636.
| 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 | ||
| Oberlin College | $29,995 | $29,995 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $22,302 | $21,420 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $13,248 | $13,248 | ||
| Average | $18,974 | $18,390 | ||
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 $15,224 when a student lives on campus and $13,133 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 | - |
| Oberlin College | $18,942 | $1,908 | $12,270 | $1,908 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| University of Rio Grande | $10,500 | $4,028 | $10,500 | $5,888 | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $9,540 | $1,870 | $5,980 | $2,170 | - |
| Average | $12,730 | $2,494 | $8,892 | $4,241 | - |