Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,697 when living on campus and $47,937 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 | ||
| Lakewood University | $10,479 | $1,000 | - | $3,001 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | $15,470 | $1,650 | - | $14,588 | |
| Kenyon College | $69,330 | $1,900 | $16,360 | - | |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $12,930 | $1,350 | $12,777 | $12,777 | |
| University of Dayton | $47,600 | $1,000 | $18,665 | $18,665 | |
| Average | $33,052 | $1,417 | $16,229 | $13,469 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,052 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kenyon College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,330 and Lakewood University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,479 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lakewood University | $10,479 | $10,479 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | $15,470 | $15,470 | ||
| Kenyon College | $66,490 | $69,330 | ||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $11,867 | $12,930 | ||
| University of Dayton | $46,170 | $47,600 | ||
| Average | $32,141 | $33,052 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,530 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 and University of Northwestern Ohio has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lakewood University | $12,879 | $12,879 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kenyon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $11,797 | $11,700 | ||
| University of Dayton | $18,590 | $19,040 | ||
| Average | $21,409 | $21,530 | ||
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 $16,229 when a student lives on campus and $13,469 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lakewood University | - | - | $2,001 | $1,000 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | - | - | $10,726 | $3,862 | - |
| Kenyon College | $14,410 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $8,421 | $4,356 | $8,421 | $4,356 | - |
| University of Dayton | $15,640 | $3,025 | $15,640 | $3,025 | - |
| Average | $13,255 | $2,973 | $10,508 | $2,961 | - |