Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,051 when living on campus and $54,248 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 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $20,013 | $1,800 | - | $4,980 | |
| Columbus College of Art & Design | $40,825 | $5,050 | $15,305 | $22,355 | |
| Denison University | $67,000 | $1,000 | $18,900 | $18,900 | |
| Ohio Northern University | $39,600 | $1,200 | $16,908 | $12,897 | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | $22,080 | $1,500 | - | $12,040 | |
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,904 | $2,110 | $17,038 | $14,234 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,904 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Denison University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,000 and Bryant & Stratton College-Parma has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,242 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $19,640 | $20,013 | ||
| Columbus College of Art & Design | $39,650 | $40,825 | ||
| Denison University | $64,000 | $67,000 | ||
| Ohio Northern University | $37,600 | $39,600 | ||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | $13,890 | $22,080 | ||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,956 | $37,904 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $33,426 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio Northern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $38,250 and Columbus College of Art & Design has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $27,252.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbus College of Art & Design | $33,625 | $27,252 | ||
| Denison University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ohio Northern University | $33,600 | $39,600 | ||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,613 | $33,426 | ||
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 $17,038 when a student lives on campus and $14,234 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | - | - | $3,500 | $1,480 | $1,480 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design | $11,450 | $3,855 | $18,500 | $3,855 | $3,855 |
| Denison University | $16,400 | $2,500 | $16,400 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Ohio Northern University | $14,604 | $2,304 | $10,593 | $2,304 | $8,199 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | - | - | $8,800 | $3,240 | - |
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,151 | $2,886 | $11,559 | $2,676 | $4,009 |
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