Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $28,863 when living on campus and $29,884 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 | |
| Franklin University | $9,577 | $576 | - | $22,680 | |
| Wilberforce University | $14,776 | $1,200 | $9,700 | $8,650 | |
| Wilmington College | $30,962 | $1,100 | $14,295 | $5,750 | |
| Winebrenner Theological Seminary | $10,800 | - | - | - | |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,907 | $959 | $11,998 | $13,019 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,184 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilmington College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,962 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 | |
| Herzing University-Akron | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Franklin University | $9,577 | $9,577 | ||
| Wilberforce University | $13,250 | $14,776 | ||
| Wilmington College | $29,490 | $30,962 | ||
| Winebrenner Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,267 | $17,184 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,451 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 19.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilmington College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $27,500 and Franklin University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,060.
| 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. | |||
| Franklin University | $16,080 | $12,060 | ||
| Wilberforce University | $13,250 | $14,592 | ||
| Wilmington College | $16,875 | $28,700 | ||
| Winebrenner Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,402 | $18,451 | ||
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 $11,998 when a student lives on campus and $13,019 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 | - |
| Franklin University | - | - | $16,380 | $6,300 | - |
| Wilberforce University | $7,700 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Wilmington College | $11,495 | $2,800 | $2,650 | $3,100 | - |
| Winebrenner Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,598 | $2,400 | $8,652 | $4,367 | - |