Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,327 when living on campus and $38,489 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 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | $19,854 | $1,800 | - | $5,430 | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $6,800 | $800 | $7,012 | $7,670 | |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | $21,150 | $3,160 | - | - | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| Wilmington College | $30,962 | $1,100 | $14,295 | $5,750 | |
| Average | $26,028 | $1,661 | $13,638 | $10,800 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,028 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,500 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 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | $19,394 | $19,854 | ||
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $6,800 | $6,800 | ||
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | $23,000 | $21,150 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| Wilmington College | $29,490 | $30,962 | ||
| Average | $25,888 | $26,028 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,609 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 16.55% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 and Otterbein University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,253.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| Wilmington College | $16,875 | $28,700 | ||
| Average | $24,548 | $28,609 | ||
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 $13,638 when a student lives on campus and $10,800 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | - | - | $3,900 | $1,530 | - |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $4,000 | $3,012 | $4,050 | $3,620 | - |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Wilmington College | $11,495 | $2,800 | $2,650 | $3,100 | - |
| Average | $10,753 | $2,885 | $7,055 | $3,745 | - |