Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,422 when living on campus and $54,262 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 | ||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | $13,890 | $1,500 | - | $12,040 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| Walsh University | $34,595 | $790 | $14,537 | $12,557 | |
| The College of Wooster | $59,550 | $1,250 | $15,000 | $11,995 | |
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,939 | $1,428 | $15,055 | $13,895 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,939 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The College of Wooster requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,550 and Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,890 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | $13,290 | $13,890 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| Walsh University | $32,210 | $34,595 | ||
| The College of Wooster | $57,500 | $59,550 | ||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,958 | $38,939 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,273 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Walsh University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,410 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 | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| Walsh University | $13,510 | $13,510 | ||
| The College of Wooster | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,868 | $11,273 | ||
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 $15,055 when a student lives on campus and $13,895 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | - | - | $8,800 | $3,240 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| Walsh University | $11,810 | $2,727 | $9,600 | $2,957 | - |
| The College of Wooster | $14,000 | $1,000 | $10,995 | $1,000 | - |
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,617 | $2,438 | $11,011 | $2,885 | - |