Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,958 when living on campus and $46,478 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 | |
| Ashland University | $28,910 | $912 | $14,556 | $9,228 | |
| Capital University | $41,788 | $1,800 | $16,588 | $17,960 | |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | $21,150 | $3,160 | - | - | |
| University of Rio Grande | $20,560 | $1,200 | $14,528 | $16,388 | |
| Average | $30,532 | $1,714 | $14,712 | $14,232 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,532 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Capital University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,788 and University of Rio Grande has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,560 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 | ||
| Ashland University | $24,140 | $28,910 | ||
| Capital University | $40,350 | $41,788 | ||
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | $23,000 | $21,150 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $20,282 | $20,560 | ||
| Average | $28,663 | $30,532 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,545 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Rio Grande requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,420 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 | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,044 | $11,715 | ||
| Ashland University | $7,656 | $7,776 | ||
| Capital University | $13,230 | $13,270 | ||
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Rio Grande | $22,302 | $21,420 | ||
| Average | $13,558 | $13,545 | ||
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 $14,712 when a student lives on campus and $14,232 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 | - |
| Ashland University | $11,960 | $2,596 | $5,500 | $3,728 | - |
| Capital University | $13,446 | $3,142 | $12,092 | $5,868 | - |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Rio Grande | $10,500 | $4,028 | $10,500 | $5,888 | - |
| Average | $11,558 | $3,154 | $9,648 | $4,584 | - |