Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,675 when living on campus and $53,859 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 | ||
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $20,230 | $1,546 | - | $12,638 | |
| Columbus College of Art & Design | $40,825 | $5,050 | $15,305 | $22,355 | |
| Defiance College | $29,320 | $1,400 | $15,682 | $16,882 | |
| Kenyon College | $71,520 | $1,900 | $17,590 | - | |
| Otterbein University | $35,548 | $1,554 | $16,498 | $17,680 | |
| Union Institute & University | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Average | $35,296 | $2,111 | $16,269 | $16,453 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,489 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kenyon College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $71,196 and Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,130 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $19,854 | $20,230 | ||
| Columbus College of Art & Design | $39,650 | $40,825 | ||
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $29,320 | ||
| Kenyon College | $69,330 | $71,520 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $35,548 | ||
| Union Institute & University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $40,502 | $39,489 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,850 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbus College of Art & Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,252 and Defiance College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,450.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbus College of Art & Design | $33,625 | $27,252 | ||
| Defiance College | $9,036 | $9,450 | ||
| Kenyon College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Otterbein University | $14,628 | $13,849 | ||
| Union Institute & University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,096 | $16,850 | ||
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 $16,269 when a student lives on campus and $17,389 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | $7,456 | $5,182 | $5,182 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design | $11,450 | $3,855 | $18,500 | $3,855 | $3,855 |
| Defiance College | $12,606 | $3,076 | $13,106 | $3,776 | $4,276 |
| Kenyon College | $15,640 | $1,950 | - | - | - |
| Otterbein University | $13,236 | $3,262 | $9,548 | $8,132 | $3,938 |
| Union Institute & University | - | ||||
| Average | $13,233 | $3,036 | $12,153 | $5,236 | $4,313 |
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