Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,064 when living on campus and $54,973 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 | ||
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
| Capital University | $41,788 | $1,800 | $16,588 | $17,960 | |
| Heidelberg University | $33,628 | $1,500 | $13,200 | $8,250 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| Xavier University | $48,125 | $1,300 | $17,020 | $17,020 | |
| Antioch College | $37,143 | $1,200 | $12,040 | $14,000 | |
| Average | $38,647 | $1,485 | $14,933 | $14,842 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,647 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Xavier University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,125 and Heidelberg University has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,628 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Capital University | $40,350 | $41,788 | ||
| Heidelberg University | $33,600 | $33,628 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| Xavier University | $45,000 | $48,125 | ||
| Antioch College | $37,043 | $37,143 | ||
| Average | $37,631 | $38,647 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,549 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otterbein University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,253 and Bluffton University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,540.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| Capital University | $13,230 | $13,270 | ||
| Heidelberg University | $14,927 | $12,661 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| Xavier University | $12,076 | $12,396 | ||
| Antioch College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,689 | $12,549 | ||
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 $14,933 when a student lives on campus and $14,842 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
| Capital University | $13,446 | $3,142 | $12,092 | $5,868 | - |
| Heidelberg University | $11,700 | $1,500 | $6,750 | $1,500 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Xavier University | $13,820 | $3,200 | $13,820 | $3,200 | - |
| Antioch College | $7,640 | $4,400 | $9,600 | $4,400 | - |
| Average | $11,907 | $3,026 | $10,020 | $4,822 | - |