Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $39,864 when living on campus and $41,700 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 | |
| Cedarville University | $36,078 | $1,516 | $12,010 | $12,010 | |
| Gods Bible School and College | $7,696 | $1,226 | $9,738 | $16,333 | |
| Lourdes University | $28,930 | $1,471 | $19,038 | $20,148 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| Average | $24,205 | $1,430 | $14,230 | $16,065 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,205 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cedarville University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,078 and Gods Bible School and College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,696 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 | ||
| Cedarville University | $34,698 | $36,078 | ||
| Gods Bible School and College | $7,546 | $7,696 | ||
| Lourdes University | $27,260 | $28,930 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| Average | $23,306 | $24,205 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,740 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lourdes University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,576 and Gods Bible School and College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,920.
| 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. | |||
| Cedarville University | $10,260 | $10,727 | ||
| Gods Bible School and College | $8,420 | $8,420 | ||
| Lourdes University | $16,389 | $17,186 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| Average | $12,367 | $12,740 | ||
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 $14,230 when a student lives on campus and $16,065 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 | - |
| Cedarville University | $9,094 | $2,916 | $9,094 | $2,916 | - |
| Gods Bible School and College | $5,160 | $4,578 | $11,269 | $5,064 | - |
| Lourdes University | $12,120 | $6,918 | $13,230 | $6,918 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Average | $9,836 | $4,394 | $10,289 | $5,776 | - |