Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,523 when living on campus and $52,010 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 | ||
| Herzing University-Akron | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $39,650 | $2,200 | $15,218 | $22,450 | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,950 | $1,350 | - | $13,670 | |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $36,650 | $1,200 | $12,200 | $10,800 | |
| The College of Wooster | $59,550 | $1,250 | $15,000 | $11,995 | |
| Average | $35,120 | $1,520 | $14,883 | $15,370 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,120 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The College of Wooster requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,550 and Herzing University-Akron has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $38,150 | $39,650 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,850 | $18,950 | ||
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $34,900 | $36,650 | ||
| The College of Wooster | $57,500 | $59,550 | ||
| Average | $34,087 | $35,120 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,965 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 and Mount Saint Joseph University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,885.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $40,150 | $33,625 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $17,238 | $17,238 | ||
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $13,992 | $14,495 | ||
| The College of Wooster | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $28,438 | $26,965 | ||
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 $14,883 when a student lives on campus and $15,370 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Herzing University-Akron | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $11,450 | $3,768 | $18,682 | $3,768 | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $11,200 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $1,800 | - |
| The College of Wooster | $14,000 | $1,000 | $10,995 | $1,000 | - |
| Average | $12,800 | $2,083 | $11,744 | $3,626 | - |
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