Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,031 when living on campus and $46,403 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 | |
| Ashland University | $28,910 | $912 | $14,556 | $9,228 | |
| Lake Erie College | $36,032 | $1,220 | $15,062 | $22,300 | |
| Malone University | $36,120 | $1,300 | $14,290 | $15,890 | |
| Antioch College | $37,143 | $1,200 | $12,040 | $14,000 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,757 | $1,286 | $13,987 | $13,360 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,757 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Antioch College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $37,143 and Bryant & Stratton College-Akron has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,582 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 | ||
| Ashland University | $24,140 | $28,910 | ||
| Lake Erie College | $35,024 | $36,032 | ||
| Malone University | $34,875 | $36,120 | ||
| Antioch College | $37,043 | $37,143 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,029 | $31,757 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,714 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Malone University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,050 and Ashland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,776.
| 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. | |||
| Ashland University | $7,656 | $7,776 | ||
| Lake Erie College | $13,536 | $13,535 | ||
| Malone University | $13,090 | $13,830 | ||
| Antioch College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,427 | $11,714 | ||
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 $13,987 when a student lives on campus and $13,360 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 | - |
| Ashland University | $11,960 | $2,596 | $5,500 | $3,728 | - |
| Lake Erie College | $11,592 | $3,470 | $17,520 | $4,780 | - |
| Malone University | $11,290 | $3,000 | $11,000 | $4,890 | - |
| Antioch College | $7,640 | $4,400 | $9,600 | $4,400 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Average | $10,621 | $3,367 | $9,504 | $3,856 | - |