Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,861 when living on campus and $40,681 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 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $13,890 | $1,500 | - | $12,040 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $32,630 | $1,200 | $11,410 | $8,150 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $28,746 | $1,675 | $13,440 | $10,260 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,746 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,880 and Mount Carmel College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,890 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 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $25,762 | $13,890 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $31,080 | $32,630 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $30,592 | $28,746 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,255 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Carmel College of Nursing requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,550 and Franciscan University of Steubenville has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,960.
| 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. | |||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $25,700 | $21,261 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $13,248 | $13,248 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,474 | $17,255 | ||
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 $13,440 when a student lives on campus and $10,260 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 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | - | - | $8,800 | $3,240 | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $9,540 | $1,870 | $5,980 | $2,170 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | - | ||||
| Average | $11,030 | $2,410 | $7,800 | $2,460 | - |