Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,755 when living on campus and $26,852 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $41,481 when living on campus and $38,578 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 | ||
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $13,570 | $30,582 | $1,300 | $18,472 | $24,162 |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | $7,272 | $16,744 | $1,200 | - | $17,938 |
| Miami University-Middletown | $7,278 | $18,847 | $1,240 | - | $13,216 |
| Miami University-Oxford | $17,809 | $40,025 | $1,240 | $19,708 | $19,708 |
| Zane State College | $5,856 | $11,466 | $1,600 | - | $10,712 |
| North Central State College | $4,624 | $9,102 | $1,000 | - | $11,387 |
| Average | $9,402 | $21,128 | $1,263 | $19,090 | $16,187 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,402 for in-state students and $21,128 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Miami University-Oxford requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,025 and North Central State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,102 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $12,334 | $27,668 | $13,570 | $30,582 |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | $6,995 | $15,910 | $7,272 | $16,744 |
| Miami University-Middletown | $6,670 | $17,390 | $7,278 | $18,847 |
| Miami University-Oxford | $16,666 | $37,159 | $17,809 | $40,025 |
| Zane State College | $5,706 | $11,166 | $5,856 | $11,466 |
| North Central State College | $5,786 | $11,384 | $4,624 | $9,102 |
| Average | $9,026 | $20,113 | $9,402 | $21,128 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,683 for state residents and $32,990 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.92% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Miami University-Middletown requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,006 and University of Cincinnati-Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $24,996.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $14,902 | $26,644 | $14,902 | $26,674 |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Miami University-Middletown | $15,273 | $34,575 | $15,884 | $35,958 |
| Miami University-Oxford | $15,638 | $34,940 | $16,264 | $36,338 |
| Zane State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Central State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,271 | $32,053 | $15,683 | $32,990 |
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 $19,090 when a student lives on campus and $16,187 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | $13,048 | $5,424 | $17,232 | $6,930 | - |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | - | - | $11,810 | $6,128 | - |
| Miami University-Middletown | - | - | $8,852 | $4,364 | - |
| Miami University-Oxford | $16,714 | $2,994 | $16,714 | $2,994 | - |
| Zane State College | - | - | $6,076 | $4,636 | - |
| North Central State College | - | - | $8,925 | $2,462 | - |
| Average | $14,881 | $4,209 | $11,602 | $4,586 | - |