Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,469 when living on campus and $63,468 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 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $52,880 | $1,600 | $19,158 | $20,558 | |
| John Carroll University | $50,500 | $1,250 | $17,820 | $14,049 | |
| University of Rio Grande | $20,560 | $1,200 | $14,528 | $16,388 | |
| The College of Wooster | $61,640 | $1,250 | $15,490 | $11,995 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Antioch University Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $46,395 | $1,325 | $16,749 | $15,748 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,395 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The College of Wooster requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $61,120 and University of Rio Grande has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $52,880 | ||
| John Carroll University | $49,100 | $50,500 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $20,560 | $20,560 | ||
| The College of Wooster | $59,550 | $61,640 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Antioch University Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $42,928 | $46,395 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,027 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $50,000 and John Carroll University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,782.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $52,880 | ||
| John Carroll University | $14,725 | $15,782 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $21,420 | $21,420 | ||
| The College of Wooster | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Antioch University Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,215 | $30,027 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,749 when a student lives on campus and $15,748 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $16,600 | $2,558 | $18,000 | $2,558 | $2,558 |
| John Carroll University | $14,520 | $3,300 | $9,549 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| University of Rio Grande | $10,500 | $4,028 | $10,500 | $5,888 | $5,888 |
| The College of Wooster | $14,490 | $1,000 | $10,995 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Antioch University Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $14,028 | $2,722 | $12,261 | $3,487 | $3,487 |
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