Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,707 when living on campus and $39,311 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 | ||
| Lakewood University | $10,479 | $1,000 | - | $3,001 | |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $19,854 | $1,546 | - | $12,638 | |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $16,394 | $1,800 | - | $15,100 | |
| John Carroll University | $49,100 | $1,250 | $17,360 | $10,180 | |
| Lake Erie College | $36,032 | $1,220 | $15,062 | $22,300 | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,950 | $1,350 | - | $13,670 | |
| Average | $25,135 | $1,361 | $16,211 | $12,815 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,135 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, John Carroll University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,100 and Lakewood University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,479 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lakewood University | $10,479 | $10,479 | ||
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $19,310 | $19,854 | ||
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $16,146 | $16,394 | ||
| John Carroll University | $47,290 | $49,100 | ||
| Lake Erie College | $35,024 | $36,032 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,850 | $18,950 | ||
| Average | $24,517 | $25,135 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,594 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercy College of Ohio requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,888 and Lakewood University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,504.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lakewood University | $12,879 | $12,879 | ||
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| John Carroll University | $14,699 | $14,725 | ||
| Lake Erie College | $13,536 | $13,535 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $17,238 | $17,238 | ||
| Average | $14,588 | $14,594 | ||
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 $16,211 when a student lives on campus and $12,815 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lakewood University | - | - | $2,001 | $1,000 | - |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | $7,456 | $5,182 | - |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | $9,100 | $6,000 | - |
| John Carroll University | $14,160 | $3,200 | $5,680 | $4,500 | - |
| Lake Erie College | $11,592 | $3,470 | $17,520 | $4,780 | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Average | $12,876 | $3,335 | $8,144 | $4,671 | - |