Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,898 when living on campus and $46,398 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 | ||
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| Notre Dame College | $32,606 | $1,400 | $14,598 | $14,200 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $32,630 | $1,200 | $11,410 | $8,150 | |
| Wilmington College | $30,962 | $1,100 | $14,295 | $5,750 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Cincinnati | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $33,744 | $1,275 | $13,879 | $11,379 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,744 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Defiance College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,778 and Wilmington College has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,962 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| Notre Dame College | $31,950 | $32,606 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $31,080 | $32,630 | ||
| Wilmington College | $29,490 | $30,962 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Cincinnati | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,962 | $33,744 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,995 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 32.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilmington College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,500 and Defiance College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,036.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| Notre Dame College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $13,248 | $13,248 | ||
| Wilmington College | $16,875 | $28,700 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Cincinnati | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,783 | $16,995 | ||
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 $13,879 when a student lives on campus and $11,379 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| Notre Dame College | $11,398 | $3,200 | $11,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $9,540 | $1,870 | $5,980 | $2,170 | - |
| Wilmington College | $11,495 | $2,800 | $2,650 | $3,100 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Cincinnati | - | ||||
| Average | $11,143 | $2,737 | $8,192 | $3,187 | - |