Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,975 when living on campus and $45,078 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 | |
| Ohio Christian University | $23,700 | $1,200 | $11,962 | $11,650 | |
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| Franklin University | $9,577 | $576 | - | $22,680 | |
| Wittenberg University | $44,602 | $1,600 | $13,162 | $13,162 | |
| Average | $29,113 | $1,138 | $13,724 | $14,827 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,113 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 12.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wittenberg University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,602 and Franklin University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,577 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashland University | $24,140 | $28,910 | ||
| Ohio Christian University | $17,597 | $23,700 | ||
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | ||
| Wittenberg University | $43,106 | $44,602 | ||
| Average | $25,950 | $29,113 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,930 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,060 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 | ||
| Ohio Christian University | $11,660 | $11,828 | ||
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| Franklin University | $16,080 | $12,060 | ||
| Wittenberg University | $8,027 | $8,952 | ||
| Average | $10,330 | $9,930 | ||
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 $13,724 when a student lives on campus and $14,827 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 | - |
| Ohio Christian University | $9,612 | $2,350 | $9,300 | $2,350 | - |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| Franklin University | - | - | $16,380 | $6,300 | - |
| Wittenberg University | $11,562 | $1,600 | $11,562 | $1,600 | - |
| Average | $11,318 | $2,406 | $11,176 | $3,651 | - |