Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,193 when living on campus and $26,883 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,879 when living on campus and $34,569 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 | ||
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $14,081 | $22,070 | $640 | $16,978 | $17,352 |
| Cleveland State University | $12,613 | $17,973 | $900 | $18,530 | $18,690 |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | $7,272 | $16,744 | $1,200 | - | $17,938 |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | $7,272 | $16,744 | $1,200 | - | $17,938 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | - | $20,315 | - | - | - |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $6,178 | $9,170 | $840 | - | $10,302 |
| Average | $9,483 | $17,169 | $956 | $17,754 | $16,444 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,483 for in-state students and $16,540 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,070 and Ohio University-Zanesville Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,170 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $13,639 | $21,132 | $14,081 | $22,070 |
| Cleveland State University | $12,254 | $17,469 | $12,613 | $17,973 |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | $6,995 | $15,910 | $7,272 | $16,744 |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | $6,995 | $15,910 | $7,272 | $16,744 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $6,004 | $8,996 | $6,178 | $9,170 |
| Average | $9,177 | $15,883 | $9,483 | $16,540 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,705 for state residents and $18,473 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.65% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,543 and Bowling Green State University-Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,410.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $10,291 | $16,283 | $10,291 | $16,283 |
| Cleveland State University | $10,863 | $18,438 | $11,118 | $18,821 |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | $17,240 | $17,240 | - | $20,315 |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $12,798 | $17,320 | $10,705 | $18,473 |
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 $17,754 when a student lives on campus and $16,444 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $11,784 | $5,194 | $11,610 | $5,742 | - |
| Cleveland State University | $14,760 | $3,770 | $14,920 | $3,770 | - |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | - | - | $11,810 | $6,128 | - |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | - | - | $11,810 | $6,128 | - |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | - | - | $6,632 | $3,670 | - |
| Average | $13,272 | $4,482 | $11,356 | $5,088 | - |