Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,628 when living on campus and $46,451 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 | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| Payne Theological Seminary | $21,000 | $400 | - | - | |
| Wilmington College | $30,962 | $1,100 | $14,295 | $5,750 | |
| Average | $31,390 | $1,340 | $14,899 | $13,722 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,468 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,880 and Herzing University-Akron has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Wilmington College | $29,490 | $30,962 | ||
| Average | $31,909 | $33,468 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,842 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 22.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilmington College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,500 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 | |
| Herzing University-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wilmington College | $16,875 | $28,700 | ||
| Average | $12,972 | $15,842 | ||
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 $14,899 when a student lives on campus and $13,722 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 | - |
| Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| Payne Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wilmington College | $11,495 | $2,800 | $2,650 | $3,100 | - |
| Average | $12,005 | $2,894 | $9,233 | $4,488 | - |