Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,835 when living on campus and $54,891 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 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $52,880 | $1,600 | $19,158 | $20,558 | |
| Columbus College of Art & Design | $40,825 | $5,050 | $15,305 | $22,355 | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $27,600 | $1,500 | - | $12,040 | |
| Payne Theological Seminary | $21,400 | - | - | - | |
| Walsh University | $33,030 | $790 | $14,896 | $15,084 | |
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $35,147 | $2,235 | $16,453 | $17,509 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,584 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,000 and Mount Carmel College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $27,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $52,880 | ||
| Columbus College of Art & Design | $39,650 | $40,825 | ||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $27,335 | $27,600 | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Walsh University | $32,753 | $33,030 | ||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,560 | $38,584 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $27,527 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $50,000 and Walsh University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,400.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $52,880 | ||
| Columbus College of Art & Design | $33,625 | $27,252 | ||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $21,261 | $22,602 | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | $21,400 | $21,400 | ||
| Walsh University | $13,510 | $13,500 | ||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,459 | $27,527 | ||
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 $16,453 when a student lives on campus and $17,509 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $16,600 | $2,558 | $18,000 | $2,558 | $2,558 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design | $11,450 | $3,855 | $18,500 | $3,855 | $3,855 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | - | - | $8,800 | $3,240 | $3,240 |
| Payne Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Walsh University | $12,170 | $2,726 | $12,170 | $2,914 | $2,576 |
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,407 | $3,046 | $14,368 | $3,142 | $3,057 |
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