Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,725 when living on campus and $35,888 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 | ||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | $13,890 | $1,500 | - | $12,040 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | $20,582 | $1,800 | - | $5,380 | |
| Lourdes University | $28,930 | $1,471 | $19,038 | $20,148 | |
| Wilmington College | $30,962 | $1,100 | $14,295 | $5,750 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $23,591 | $1,468 | $16,667 | $10,830 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,591 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilmington College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,962 and Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,890 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | $13,290 | $13,890 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | $19,065 | $20,582 | ||
| Lourdes University | $27,260 | $28,930 | ||
| Wilmington College | $29,490 | $30,962 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,276 | $23,591 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,943 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 37.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilmington College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,500 and Lourdes University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,576.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lourdes University | $16,389 | $17,186 | ||
| Wilmington College | $16,875 | $28,700 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,632 | $22,943 | ||
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 $16,667 when a student lives on campus and $10,830 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing - Fairfield | - | - | $8,800 | $3,240 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | - | - | $3,900 | $1,480 | - |
| Lourdes University | $12,120 | $6,918 | $13,230 | $6,918 | - |
| Wilmington College | $11,495 | $2,800 | $2,650 | $3,100 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | - | ||||
| Average | $11,808 | $4,859 | $7,145 | $3,685 | - |