Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,053 when living on campus and $59,234 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 | ||
| Ashland University | $28,910 | $912 | $14,556 | $9,228 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| Oberlin College | $64,646 | $1,908 | $20,850 | $14,178 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| Antioch University-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $43,023 | $1,586 | $16,444 | $14,626 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,023 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oberlin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,646 and Ashland University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,910 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashland University | $24,140 | $28,910 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| Oberlin College | $62,024 | $64,646 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| Antioch University-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,445 | $43,023 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,359 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oberlin College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,692 and Ashland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,776.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashland University | $7,656 | $7,776 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| Oberlin College | $29,995 | $29,995 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| Antioch University-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,069 | $15,359 | ||
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 $16,444 when a student lives on campus and $14,626 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashland University | $11,960 | $2,596 | $5,500 | $3,728 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| Oberlin College | $18,942 | $1,908 | $12,270 | $1,908 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Antioch University-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $13,706 | $2,739 | $10,471 | $4,155 | - |