Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,605 when living on campus and $45,806 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 | ||
| Ashland University | $28,910 | $912 | $14,556 | $9,228 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Muskingum University | $31,440 | $1,100 | $14,090 | $13,208 | |
| Union Institute & University | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Ursuline College | $37,860 | - | $15,800 | $14,500 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,008 | $1,207 | $15,390 | $13,591 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,008 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,500 and Union Institute & University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,330 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashland University | $24,140 | $28,910 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Muskingum University | $30,690 | $31,440 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Ursuline College | $36,816 | $37,860 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,231 | $31,008 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,509 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 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 | |
| Ashland University | $7,656 | $7,776 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Muskingum University | $10,440 | $10,530 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $16,211 | $17,270 | ||
| Ursuline College | $22,746 | $24,471 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,885 | $20,509 | ||
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 $15,390 when a student lives on campus and $13,591 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashland University | $11,960 | $2,596 | $5,500 | $3,728 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Muskingum University | $12,550 | $1,540 | $11,268 | $1,940 | - |
| Union Institute & University | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Ursuline College | $12,284 | $3,516 | $8,500 | $6,000 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Average | $12,836 | $2,554 | $10,505 | $3,086 | - |