Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,616 when living on campus and $48,185 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 | |
| Lourdes University | $28,930 | $1,471 | $19,038 | $20,148 | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,950 | $1,350 | - | $13,670 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $32,630 | $1,200 | $11,410 | $8,150 | |
| Antioch University-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,719 | $1,484 | $15,413 | $14,982 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,719 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Capital University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,788 and Mercy College of Ohio has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,950 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 | ||
| Lourdes University | $27,260 | $28,930 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,850 | $18,950 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $31,080 | $32,630 | ||
| Antioch University-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,611 | $31,719 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,146 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lourdes University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,576 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 | ||
| Lourdes University | $16,389 | $17,186 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $17,238 | $17,238 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $13,248 | $13,248 | ||
| Antioch University-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,784 | $14,146 | ||
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 $15,413 when a student lives on campus and $14,982 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 | - |
| Lourdes University | $12,120 | $6,918 | $13,230 | $6,918 | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $9,540 | $1,870 | $5,980 | $2,170 | - |
| Antioch University-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,743 | $3,670 | $9,468 | $5,514 | - |