Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,833 when living on campus and $50,294 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 | ||
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
| Marietta College | $38,974 | $1,476 | $14,398 | $7,136 | |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | $30,421 | - | - | - | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $32,630 | $1,200 | $11,410 | $8,150 | |
| Average | $37,241 | $1,619 | $13,974 | $11,434 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,946 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,880 and Franciscan University of Steubenville has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,630 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
| Marietta College | $38,022 | $38,974 | ||
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $31,080 | $32,630 | ||
| Average | $37,770 | $38,946 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,737 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Methodist Theological School in Ohio requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,421 and Bluffton University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,540.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marietta College | $15,663 | $13,488 | ||
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | $29,522 | $30,421 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $13,248 | $13,248 | ||
| Average | $18,062 | $16,737 | ||
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 $13,974 when a student lives on campus and $11,434 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
| Marietta College | $12,544 | $1,854 | $4,624 | $2,512 | - |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | - | - | - | - | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $9,540 | $1,870 | $5,980 | $2,170 | - |
| Average | $11,618 | $2,356 | $8,014 | $3,421 | - |