Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,090 when living on campus and $42,364 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Ohio Christian University | $23,700 | $1,200 | $11,962 | $11,650 | |
Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
Heidelberg University | $33,628 | $1,500 | $13,200 | $8,250 | |
Mercy College of Ohio | $18,950 | $1,350 | - | $13,670 | |
Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
Wilberforce University | $14,776 | $1,200 | $9,700 | $8,650 | |
Average | $28,076 | $1,393 | $13,621 | $12,895 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,076 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,500 and Wilberforce University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,776 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ohio Christian University | $17,597 | $23,700 | ||
Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
Heidelberg University | $33,600 | $33,628 | ||
Mercy College of Ohio | $18,850 | $18,950 | ||
Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
Wilberforce University | $13,250 | $14,776 | ||
Average | $26,657 | $28,076 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,908 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 and Ohio Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,328.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Ohio Christian University | $11,660 | $11,828 | ||
Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
Heidelberg University | $14,927 | $12,661 | ||
Mercy College of Ohio | $17,238 | $17,238 | ||
Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
Wilberforce University | $13,250 | $14,592 | ||
Average | $18,974 | $18,908 |
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 $13,621 when a student lives on campus and $12,895 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Ohio Christian University | $9,612 | $2,350 | $9,300 | $2,350 | - |
Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
Heidelberg University | $11,700 | $1,500 | $6,750 | $1,500 | - |
Mercy College of Ohio | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
Wilberforce University | $7,700 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 | - |
Average | $11,306 | $2,315 | $9,081 | $3,815 | - |