Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,258 when living on campus and $25,980 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,708 when living on campus and $31,431 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 | $15,336 | $15,336 | - | - | - |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $13,135 | $20,815 | $1,200 | $15,500 | $15,900 |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | $8,211 | $17,969 | $800 | - | $18,026 |
| James A. Rhodes State College | $4,560 | $9,120 | $1,400 | - | $12,700 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $14,158 | $24,838 | $868 | $17,178 | $15,856 |
| Washington State Community College | $4,128 | $4,152 | $720 | - | $12,825 |
| Average | $9,921 | $15,372 | $998 | $16,339 | $15,061 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,838 for in-state students and $15,379 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio University-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $24,838 and Washington State Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,152 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $12,799 | $17,239 | $13,135 | $20,815 |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | $7,428 | $16,541 | $8,211 | $17,969 |
| James A. Rhodes State College | $4,657 | $9,217 | $4,560 | $9,120 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $13,746 | $24,114 | $14,158 | $24,838 |
| Washington State Community College | $4,128 | $4,152 | $4,128 | $4,152 |
| Average | $8,552 | $14,253 | $8,838 | $15,379 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,727 for state residents and $16,311 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio University-Main Campus requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,436 and University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,085.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | $19,488 | $19,488 | $15,336 | $15,336 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $9,411 | $15,171 | $10,125 | $15,885 |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| James A. Rhodes State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $9,720 | $17,712 | $9,720 | $17,712 |
| Washington State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,873 | $17,457 | $11,727 | $16,311 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,339 when a student lives on campus and $15,061 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 | $11,904 | $3,596 | $11,904 | $3,996 | $3,996 |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | - | - | $11,810 | $6,216 | $5,038 |
| James A. Rhodes State College | - | - | $7,330 | $5,370 | $5,370 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $14,162 | $3,016 | $12,840 | $3,016 | $6,404 |
| Washington State Community College | - | - | $8,928 | $3,897 | $3,897 |
| Average | $13,033 | $3,306 | $10,562 | $4,499 | $4,941 |
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