Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,876 when living on campus and $48,280 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-Akron | $20,582 | $1,800 | - | $5,380 | |
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| John Carroll University | $49,100 | $1,250 | $17,360 | $10,180 | |
| Kettering College | $15,672 | $1,962 | $15,126 | $23,917 | |
| Ursuline College | $37,860 | - | $15,800 | $14,500 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,398 | $1,603 | $15,875 | $14,278 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,398 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, John Carroll University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,100 and Kettering College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,672 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | $19,065 | $20,582 | ||
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| John Carroll University | $47,290 | $49,100 | ||
| Kettering College | $14,664 | $15,672 | ||
| Ursuline College | $36,816 | $37,860 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,633 | $32,398 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,164 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kettering College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,847 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 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| John Carroll University | $14,699 | $14,725 | ||
| Kettering College | $43,173 | $44,422 | ||
| Ursuline College | $22,746 | $24,471 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,211 | $23,164 | ||
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 $15,875 when a student lives on campus and $14,278 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-Akron | - | - | $3,900 | $1,480 | - |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| John Carroll University | $14,160 | $3,200 | $5,680 | $4,500 | - |
| Kettering College | $9,270 | $5,856 | $16,673 | $7,244 | - |
| Ursuline College | $12,284 | $3,516 | $8,500 | $6,000 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Average | $11,963 | $3,912 | $9,578 | $4,700 | - |