Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,829 when living on campus and $45,863 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 | ||
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $40,250 | $1,500 | $13,175 | $13,350 | |
| Capital University | $41,788 | $1,800 | $16,588 | $17,960 | |
| Franklin University | $9,577 | $576 | - | $22,680 | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,950 | $1,350 | - | $13,670 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Antioch University Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,641 | $1,307 | $14,882 | $16,915 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,641 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Capital University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,788 and Franklin University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,577 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $35,543 | $40,250 | ||
| Capital University | $40,350 | $41,788 | ||
| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,850 | $18,950 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Antioch University Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,080 | $27,641 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,571 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mercy College of Ohio requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,888 and Art Academy of Cincinnati has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,715.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,044 | $11,715 | ||
| Capital University | $13,230 | $13,270 | ||
| Franklin University | $16,080 | $12,060 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $17,238 | $17,238 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Antioch University Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,398 | $13,571 | ||
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 $14,882 when a student lives on campus and $16,915 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $10,325 | $2,850 | $10,500 | $2,850 | - |
| Capital University | $13,446 | $3,142 | $12,092 | $5,868 | - |
| Franklin University | - | - | $16,380 | $6,300 | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Antioch University Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,886 | $2,996 | $11,520 | $5,395 | - |