Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,952 when living on campus and $44,043 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 | ||
| Lourdes University | $28,930 | $1,471 | $19,038 | $20,148 | |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $36,650 | $1,200 | $12,200 | $10,800 | |
| Muskingum University | $31,440 | $1,100 | $14,090 | $13,208 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| Union Institute & University | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Wilmington College | $30,962 | $1,100 | $14,295 | $5,750 | |
| Average | $29,535 | $1,266 | $15,151 | $13,242 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,535 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Saint Joseph University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,650 and Union Institute & University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lourdes University | $27,260 | $28,930 | ||
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $34,900 | $36,650 | ||
| Muskingum University | $30,690 | $31,440 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Wilmington College | $29,490 | $30,962 | ||
| Average | $28,959 | $29,535 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,135 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilmington College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,500 and Muskingum University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,530.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lourdes University | $16,389 | $17,186 | ||
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $13,992 | $14,495 | ||
| Muskingum University | $10,440 | $10,530 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $16,211 | $17,270 | ||
| Wilmington College | $16,875 | $28,700 | ||
| Average | $14,718 | $17,135 | ||
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 $15,151 when a student lives on campus and $13,242 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lourdes University | $12,120 | $6,918 | $13,230 | $6,918 | - |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $11,200 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $1,800 | - |
| Muskingum University | $12,550 | $1,540 | $11,268 | $1,940 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Union Institute & University | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Wilmington College | $11,495 | $2,800 | $2,650 | $3,100 | - |
| Average | $12,067 | $3,084 | $9,430 | $3,812 | - |