Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,027 when living on campus and $50,757 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 | ||
| Ashland University | $28,910 | $912 | $14,556 | $9,228 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $52,357 | $1,000 | $16,026 | $9,045 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $32,630 | $1,200 | $11,410 | $8,150 | |
| Walsh University | $34,595 | $790 | $14,537 | $12,557 | |
| Average | $38,198 | $1,100 | $14,728 | $11,458 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,198 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,357 and Ashland University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,910 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashland University | $24,140 | $28,910 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $49,822 | $52,357 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $31,080 | $32,630 | ||
| Walsh University | $32,210 | $34,595 | ||
| Average | $35,924 | $38,198 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,259 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 and Ashland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,776.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashland University | $7,656 | $7,776 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $13,248 | $13,248 | ||
| Walsh University | $13,510 | $13,510 | ||
| Average | $19,196 | $19,259 | ||
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 $14,728 when a student lives on campus and $11,458 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashland University | $11,960 | $2,596 | $5,500 | $3,728 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $14,226 | $1,800 | $7,245 | $1,800 | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $9,540 | $1,870 | $5,980 | $2,170 | - |
| Walsh University | $11,810 | $2,727 | $9,600 | $2,957 | - |
| Average | $12,417 | $2,311 | $8,815 | $2,643 | - |