Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,304 when living on campus and $44,777 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 | |
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
| Notre Dame College | $32,606 | $1,400 | $14,598 | $14,200 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $32,630 | $1,200 | $11,410 | $8,150 | |
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,243 | $1,440 | $12,621 | $12,094 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,243 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.90% 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 | ||
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
| Notre Dame College | $31,950 | $32,606 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $31,080 | $32,630 | ||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,361 | $31,243 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,519 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -14.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franciscan University of Steubenville requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,960 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 | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Notre Dame College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $13,248 | $13,248 | ||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,532 | $11,519 | ||
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 $12,621 when a student lives on campus and $12,094 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 | - |
| Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
| Notre Dame College | $11,398 | $3,200 | $11,000 | $3,200 | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $9,540 | $1,870 | $5,980 | $2,170 | - |
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $9,865 | $2,756 | $8,496 | $3,598 | - |