Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $24,875 when living on campus and $22,844 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $31,995 when living on campus and $29,964 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 | ||
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | - | $19,488 | - | - | - |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $12,799 | $17,239 | $1,200 | $14,666 | $14,586 |
| Lorain County Community College | $4,790 | $8,730 | $826 | - | $10,574 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $13,746 | $24,114 | $840 | $16,510 | $15,270 |
| Sinclair Community College | $4,569 | $8,316 | $624 | - | $11,023 |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | $7,504 | $16,922 | $1,400 | $14,470 | $14,470 |
| Average | $8,682 | $15,802 | $978 | $15,215 | $13,185 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,682 for in-state students and $15,064 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio University-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,114 and Sinclair Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,316 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Akron Main Campus | $12,427 | $15,500 | $12,799 | $17,239 |
| Lorain County Community College | $4,660 | $8,601 | $4,790 | $8,730 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $13,352 | $23,720 | $13,746 | $24,114 |
| Sinclair Community College | $4,569 | $8,316 | $4,569 | $8,316 |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | $6,858 | $16,276 | $7,504 | $16,922 |
| Average | $8,373 | $14,483 | $8,682 | $15,064 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,566 for state residents and $17,457 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wright State University-Lake Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,714 and University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,085.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | $18,624 | $18,624 | - | $19,488 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $9,067 | $14,573 | $9,411 | $15,171 |
| Lorain County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $9,720 | $17,712 | $9,720 | $17,712 |
| Sinclair Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Average | $12,470 | $16,970 | $9,566 | $17,457 |
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 $15,215 when a student lives on campus and $13,185 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $11,070 | $3,596 | $10,590 | $3,996 | - |
| Lorain County Community College | - | - | $7,982 | $2,592 | - |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $13,594 | $2,916 | $12,354 | $2,916 | - |
| Sinclair Community College | - | - | $6,723 | $4,300 | - |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | $11,100 | $3,370 | $11,100 | $3,370 | - |
| Average | $11,921 | $3,294 | $9,750 | $3,435 | - |