Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,062 when living on campus and $37,573 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 | ||
| Herzing University-Akron | $13,450 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Ashland University | $31,210 | $960 | $18,336 | $18,768 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $20,013 | $1,800 | - | $4,980 | |
| The University of Findlay | $41,164 | $2,000 | $13,704 | $8,934 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | $21,173 | $1,800 | - | $4,980 | |
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $25,402 | $1,640 | $16,020 | $10,531 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,402 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Findlay requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,664 and Herzing University-Akron has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | $13,420 | $13,450 | ||
| Ashland University | $26,390 | $31,210 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $19,640 | $20,013 | ||
| The University of Findlay | $39,646 | $41,164 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | $20,582 | $21,173 | ||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,936 | $25,402 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,553 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Findlay requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,106 and Ashland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,400.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ashland University | $7,776 | $8,400 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The University of Findlay | $18,456 | $18,706 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,116 | $13,553 | ||
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 $16,020 when a student lives on campus and $10,531 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Herzing University-Akron | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | $3,033 |
| Ashland University | $13,568 | $4,768 | $12,800 | $5,968 | $5,968 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | - | - | $3,500 | $1,480 | $1,480 |
| The University of Findlay | $11,200 | $2,504 | $6,430 | $2,504 | $2,504 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | - | - | $3,500 | $1,480 | - |
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,384 | $3,636 | $7,032 | $3,500 | $3,246 |
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