Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,410 when living on campus and $53,309 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 | ||
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $40,250 | $1,500 | $13,175 | $13,350 | |
| Capital University | $41,788 | $1,800 | $16,588 | $17,960 | |
| Cedarville University | $36,078 | $1,516 | $12,010 | $12,010 | |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | $21,150 | $3,160 | - | - | |
| Lake Erie College | $36,032 | $1,220 | $15,062 | $22,300 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| Average | $35,033 | $1,784 | $14,593 | $16,492 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,033 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Capital University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,788 and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,150 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $35,543 | $40,250 | ||
| Capital University | $40,350 | $41,788 | ||
| Cedarville University | $34,698 | $36,078 | ||
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | $23,000 | $21,150 | ||
| Lake Erie College | $35,024 | $36,032 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| Average | $33,815 | $35,033 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,775 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otterbein University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,253 and Cedarville University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,602.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,044 | $11,715 | ||
| Capital University | $13,230 | $13,270 | ||
| Cedarville University | $10,260 | $10,727 | ||
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Erie College | $13,536 | $13,535 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| Average | $12,494 | $12,775 | ||
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 $14,593 when a student lives on campus and $16,492 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $10,325 | $2,850 | $10,500 | $2,850 | - |
| Capital University | $13,446 | $3,142 | $12,092 | $5,868 | - |
| Cedarville University | $9,094 | $2,916 | $9,094 | $2,916 | - |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lake Erie College | $11,592 | $3,470 | $17,520 | $4,780 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Average | $11,485 | $3,108 | $11,626 | $4,866 | - |