Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,406 when living on campus and $37,315 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 | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $40,250 | $1,500 | $13,175 | $13,350 | |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $37,938 | $1,500 | $19,520 | $21,018 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $19,542 | $1,800 | - | $5,427 | |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $12,930 | $1,350 | $12,777 | $12,777 | |
| Wilberforce University | $14,776 | $1,200 | $9,700 | $8,650 | |
| Average | $23,143 | $1,470 | $13,793 | $12,703 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,143 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Academy of Cincinnati requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,250 and University of Northwestern Ohio has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,930 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 | ||
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $35,543 | $40,250 | ||
| Baldwin Wallace University | $36,975 | $37,938 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $19,048 | $19,542 | ||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $11,867 | $12,930 | ||
| Wilberforce University | $13,250 | $14,776 | ||
| Average | $21,572 | $23,143 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,544 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilberforce University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,130 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 | |
| Herzing University-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,044 | $11,715 | ||
| Baldwin Wallace University | $11,530 | $12,168 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $11,797 | $11,700 | ||
| Wilberforce University | $13,250 | $14,592 | ||
| Average | $11,905 | $12,544 | ||
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 $13,793 when a student lives on campus and $12,703 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 | - |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $10,325 | $2,850 | $10,500 | $2,850 | - |
| Baldwin Wallace University | $13,180 | $6,340 | $13,818 | $7,200 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | - | - | $3,900 | $1,527 | - |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $8,421 | $4,356 | $8,421 | $4,356 | - |
| Wilberforce University | $7,700 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Average | $9,907 | $3,887 | $8,703 | $4,000 | - |