Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,667 when living on campus and $50,973 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 | ||
| Capital University | $41,788 | $1,800 | $16,588 | $17,960 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Kettering College | $15,672 | $1,962 | $15,126 | $23,917 | |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | $30,421 | - | - | - | |
| University of Rio Grande | $20,560 | $1,200 | $14,528 | $16,388 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,188 | $1,641 | $15,839 | $19,144 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,130 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,500 and Kettering College has the lowest tuition & fees of $15,672 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Capital University | $40,350 | $41,788 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Kettering College | $14,664 | $15,672 | ||
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Rio Grande | $20,282 | $20,560 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,417 | $30,130 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,407 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kettering College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,847 and Capital University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,780.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Capital University | $13,230 | $13,270 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Kettering College | $43,173 | $44,422 | ||
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | $29,522 | $30,421 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $22,302 | $21,420 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,119 | $30,407 | ||
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 $15,839 when a student lives on campus and $19,144 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Capital University | $13,446 | $3,142 | $12,092 | $5,868 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Kettering College | $9,270 | $5,856 | $16,673 | $7,244 | - |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Rio Grande | $10,500 | $4,028 | $10,500 | $5,888 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,942 | $3,897 | $13,754 | $5,391 | - |