Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,681 when living on campus and $49,452 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 | ||
| Hiram College | $27,397 | $800 | $14,422 | $12,722 | |
| Mount St. Joseph University | $38,150 | $1,200 | $12,740 | $18,200 | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $54,248 | $1,000 | $16,554 | $15,164 | |
| Tri-State Bible College | $9,100 | $540 | - | $19,288 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $32,224 | $885 | $14,572 | $16,344 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,224 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,624 and Tri-State Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hiram College | $26,265 | $27,397 | ||
| Mount St. Joseph University | $36,650 | $38,150 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $52,296 | $54,248 | ||
| Tri-State Bible College | $9,100 | $9,100 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $31,078 | $32,224 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,132 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount St. Joseph University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,885 and Tri-State Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,800.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hiram College | $6,837 | $7,300 | ||
| Mount St. Joseph University | $14,495 | $14,495 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tri-State Bible College | $5,600 | $5,600 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $8,977 | $9,132 | ||
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 $14,572 when a student lives on campus and $16,344 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hiram College | $11,850 | $2,572 | $9,650 | $3,072 | $3,072 |
| Mount St. Joseph University | $11,540 | $1,200 | $15,300 | $2,900 | $1,800 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $14,684 | $1,870 | $13,294 | $1,870 | $1,870 |
| Tri-State Bible College | - | - | $11,080 | $8,208 | $5,218 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Kettering College - Ollie Davis Medical Arts and Education Center | - | ||||
| Average | $12,691 | $1,881 | $12,331 | $4,013 | $2,990 |
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