Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,381 when living on campus and $54,894 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 | ||
| Ashland University | $28,910 | $912 | $14,556 | $9,228 | |
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Lake Erie College | $36,032 | $1,220 | $15,062 | $22,300 | |
| Notre Dame College | $32,606 | $1,400 | $14,598 | $14,200 | |
| University of Dayton | $47,600 | $1,000 | $18,665 | $18,665 | |
| Average | $37,324 | $1,289 | $15,768 | $16,281 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,324 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Dayton requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,600 and Ashland University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,910 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashland University | $24,140 | $28,910 | ||
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Lake Erie College | $35,024 | $36,032 | ||
| Notre Dame College | $31,950 | $32,606 | ||
| University of Dayton | $46,170 | $47,600 | ||
| Average | $35,862 | $37,324 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,528 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.47% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 and Ashland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,776.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashland University | $7,656 | $7,776 | ||
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Lake Erie College | $13,536 | $13,535 | ||
| Notre Dame College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Dayton | $18,590 | $19,040 | ||
| Average | $19,193 | $18,528 | ||
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 $15,768 when a student lives on campus and $16,281 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashland University | $11,960 | $2,596 | $5,500 | $3,728 | - |
| Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Lake Erie College | $11,592 | $3,470 | $17,520 | $4,780 | - |
| Notre Dame College | $11,398 | $3,200 | $11,000 | $3,200 | - |
| University of Dayton | $15,640 | $3,025 | $15,640 | $3,025 | - |
| Average | $12,834 | $2,934 | $12,390 | $3,891 | - |