Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,304 when living on campus and $43,285 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 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | $20,582 | $1,800 | - | $5,380 | |
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| The University of Findlay | $39,646 | $2,000 | $13,504 | $8,934 | |
| Ohio Northern University | $37,800 | $1,200 | $15,486 | $12,564 | |
| Tri-State Bible College | $9,100 | $540 | - | $19,288 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $29,181 | $1,388 | $14,735 | $12,716 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,181 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The University of Findlay requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,646 and Tri-State Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | $19,065 | $20,582 | ||
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| The University of Findlay | $37,621 | $39,646 | ||
| Ohio Northern University | $36,530 | $37,800 | ||
| Tri-State Bible College | $9,100 | $9,100 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,529 | $29,181 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,673 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio Northern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,500 and Tri-State Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| The University of Findlay | $18,456 | $18,456 | ||
| Ohio Northern University | $32,950 | $33,600 | ||
| Tri-State Bible College | - | $5,600 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,877 | $16,673 | ||
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 $14,735 when a student lives on campus and $12,716 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | - | - | $3,900 | $1,480 | - |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| The University of Findlay | $11,000 | $2,504 | $6,430 | $2,504 | - |
| Ohio Northern University | $13,200 | $2,286 | $10,278 | $2,286 | - |
| Tri-State Bible College | - | - | $11,080 | $8,208 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Average | $12,113 | $2,622 | $8,965 | $3,751 | - |