Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $38,548 when living on campus and $38,331 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 | ||
| Franklin University | $9,577 | $576 | - | $22,680 | |
| Muskingum University | $31,440 | $1,100 | $14,090 | $13,208 | |
| Notre Dame College | $32,606 | $1,400 | $14,598 | $14,200 | |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $12,930 | $1,350 | $12,777 | $12,777 | |
| Wilmington College | $30,962 | $1,100 | $14,295 | $5,750 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $23,503 | $1,105 | $13,940 | $13,723 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $23,503 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Notre Dame College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $32,606 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 | |
| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | ||
| Muskingum University | $30,690 | $31,440 | ||
| Notre Dame College | $31,950 | $32,606 | ||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $11,867 | $12,930 | ||
| Wilmington College | $29,490 | $30,962 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,715 | $23,503 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,748 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilmington College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,500 and Muskingum University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,530.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Franklin University | $16,080 | $12,060 | ||
| Muskingum University | $10,440 | $10,530 | ||
| Notre Dame College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $11,797 | $11,700 | ||
| Wilmington College | $16,875 | $28,700 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,798 | $15,748 | ||
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 $13,940 when a student lives on campus and $13,723 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Franklin University | - | - | $16,380 | $6,300 | - |
| Muskingum University | $12,550 | $1,540 | $11,268 | $1,940 | - |
| Notre Dame College | $11,398 | $3,200 | $11,000 | $3,200 | - |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $8,421 | $4,356 | $8,421 | $4,356 | - |
| Wilmington College | $11,495 | $2,800 | $2,650 | $3,100 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Average | $10,966 | $2,974 | $9,944 | $3,779 | - |