Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $40,888 when living on campus and $43,325 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 | ||
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $6,800 | $800 | $7,012 | $7,670 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $39,650 | $2,200 | $15,218 | $22,450 | |
| University of Rio Grande | $20,560 | $1,200 | $14,528 | $16,388 | |
| Antioch University | $16,264 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $26,231 | $1,600 | $13,057 | $15,495 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,231 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,880 and Allegheny Wesleyan College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $6,800 | $6,800 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $38,150 | $39,650 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $20,282 | $20,560 | ||
| Antioch University | $16,264 | $16,264 | ||
| Average | $25,591 | $26,231 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,294 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbus College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,125 and Antioch University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,736.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $40,150 | $33,625 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $22,302 | $21,420 | ||
| Antioch University | $14,236 | $14,836 | ||
| Average | $25,563 | $23,294 | ||
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 $13,057 when a student lives on campus and $15,495 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $4,000 | $3,012 | $4,050 | $3,620 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $11,450 | $3,768 | $18,682 | $3,768 | - |
| University of Rio Grande | $10,500 | $4,028 | $10,500 | $5,888 | - |
| Antioch University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,618 | $3,440 | $11,438 | $4,057 | - |