Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,389 when living on campus and $43,161 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 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
| United Theological Seminary | $14,220 | $2,335 | - | - | |
| Wilberforce University | $14,776 | $1,200 | $9,700 | $8,650 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,294 | $1,834 | $13,262 | $13,033 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,985 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,880 and United Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,220 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
| United Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Wilberforce University | $13,250 | $14,776 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,742 | $32,985 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,191 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilberforce University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,130 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 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| United Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wilberforce University | $13,250 | $14,592 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,533 | $12,191 | ||
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 $13,262 when a student lives on campus and $13,033 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 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
| United Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wilberforce University | $7,700 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,695 | $2,567 | $9,367 | $3,667 | - |