Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,133 when living on campus and $53,318 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 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $39,650 | $2,200 | $15,218 | $22,450 | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $52,357 | $1,000 | $16,026 | $9,045 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| Union Institute & University | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Wittenberg University | $44,602 | $1,600 | $13,162 | $13,162 | |
| Antioch College | $37,143 | $1,200 | $12,040 | $14,000 | |
| Average | $37,164 | $1,454 | $14,516 | $14,701 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,164 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,357 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 | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $38,150 | $39,650 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $49,822 | $52,357 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Wittenberg University | $43,106 | $44,602 | ||
| Antioch College | $37,043 | $37,143 | ||
| Average | $36,589 | $37,164 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,619 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbus College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,125 and Wittenberg University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,952.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $40,150 | $33,625 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $16,211 | $17,270 | ||
| Wittenberg University | $8,027 | $8,952 | ||
| Antioch College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,697 | $18,619 | ||
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 $14,516 when a student lives on campus and $14,701 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $11,450 | $3,768 | $18,682 | $3,768 | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $14,226 | $1,800 | $7,245 | $1,800 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Union Institute & University | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Wittenberg University | $11,562 | $1,600 | $11,562 | $1,600 | - |
| Antioch College | $7,640 | $4,400 | $9,600 | $4,400 | - |
| Average | $11,569 | $2,946 | $11,254 | $3,447 | - |