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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,904 when living on campus and $44,682 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
Herzing University-Akron $13,420 - - $14,994
Cedarville University $36,078 $1,516 $12,010 $12,010
Cleveland Institute of Music $42,500 $1,600 $17,112 $18,312
Heidelberg University $33,628 $1,500 $13,200 $8,250
University of Rio Grande $20,560 $1,200 $14,528 $16,388
Average$29,237$1,454$14,213$13,991

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,237 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,500 and Herzing University-Akron has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,420 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Herzing University-Akron $12,750$13,420
Cedarville University $34,698$36,078
Cleveland Institute of Music $42,370$42,500
Heidelberg University $33,600$33,628
University of Rio Grande $20,282$20,560
Average$28,740$29,237

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,827 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 and Cedarville University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,602.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Herzing University-Akron The graduate tuition information is not available.
Cedarville University $10,260$10,727
Cleveland Institute of Music $42,370$42,500
Heidelberg University $14,927$12,661
University of Rio Grande $22,302$21,420
Average$22,465$21,827

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 $14,213 when a student lives on campus and $13,991 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
Herzing University-Akron
-- $8,928$6,066-
Cedarville University
$9,094$2,916 $9,094$2,916-
Cleveland Institute of Music
$14,550$2,562 $15,750$2,562-
Heidelberg University
$11,700$1,500 $6,750$1,500-
University of Rio Grande
$10,500$4,028 $10,500$5,888-
Average$11,461 $2,752$10,204 $3,786-