Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,254 when living on campus and $49,971 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 | ||
| Herzing University-Akron | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Hiram College | $26,265 | $800 | $14,132 | $12,256 | |
| Kettering College | $15,672 | $1,962 | $15,126 | $23,917 | |
| Xavier University | $48,125 | $1,300 | $17,020 | $17,020 | |
| The College of Wooster | $59,550 | $1,250 | $15,000 | $11,995 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,606 | $1,328 | $15,320 | $16,036 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,606 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The College of Wooster requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,550 and Herzing University-Akron has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Hiram College | $25,500 | $26,265 | ||
| Kettering College | $14,664 | $15,672 | ||
| Xavier University | $45,000 | $48,125 | ||
| The College of Wooster | $57,500 | $59,550 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,083 | $32,606 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,218 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kettering College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,847 and Hiram College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,612.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hiram College | $6,837 | $6,837 | ||
| Kettering College | $43,173 | $44,422 | ||
| Xavier University | $12,076 | $12,396 | ||
| The College of Wooster | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,695 | $21,218 | ||
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 $15,320 when a student lives on campus and $16,036 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Herzing University-Akron | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Hiram College | $11,560 | $2,572 | $9,184 | $3,072 | - |
| Kettering College | $9,270 | $5,856 | $16,673 | $7,244 | - |
| Xavier University | $13,820 | $3,200 | $13,820 | $3,200 | - |
| The College of Wooster | $14,000 | $1,000 | $10,995 | $1,000 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Average | $12,163 | $3,157 | $11,920 | $4,116 | - |