Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,733 when living on campus and $51,296 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 | ||
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $40,250 | $1,500 | $13,175 | $13,350 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $19,542 | $1,800 | - | $5,427 | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $39,650 | $2,200 | $15,218 | $22,450 | |
| Hiram College | $26,265 | $800 | $14,132 | $12,256 | |
| Kettering College | $15,672 | $1,962 | $15,126 | $23,917 | |
| Oberlin College | $64,646 | $1,908 | $20,850 | $14,178 | |
| Average | $34,338 | $1,695 | $15,700 | $15,263 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,338 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oberlin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,646 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 | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $35,543 | $40,250 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $19,048 | $19,542 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $38,150 | $39,650 | ||
| Hiram College | $25,500 | $26,265 | ||
| Kettering College | $14,664 | $15,672 | ||
| Oberlin College | $62,024 | $64,646 | ||
| Average | $32,488 | $34,338 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,319 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kettering College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,847 and Hiram College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,612.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,044 | $11,715 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $40,150 | $33,625 | ||
| Hiram College | $6,837 | $6,837 | ||
| Kettering College | $43,173 | $44,422 | ||
| Oberlin College | $29,995 | $29,995 | ||
| Average | $26,240 | $25,319 | ||
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 $15,700 when a student lives on campus and $15,263 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $10,325 | $2,850 | $10,500 | $2,850 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | - | - | $3,900 | $1,527 | - |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $11,450 | $3,768 | $18,682 | $3,768 | - |
| Hiram College | $11,560 | $2,572 | $9,184 | $3,072 | - |
| Kettering College | $9,270 | $5,856 | $16,673 | $7,244 | - |
| Oberlin College | $18,942 | $1,908 | $12,270 | $1,908 | - |
| Average | $12,309 | $3,391 | $11,868 | $3,395 | - |