Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $29,580 when living on campus and $26,219 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,198 when living on campus and $35,837 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 | ||
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | $7,272 | $16,744 | $1,200 | - | $17,938 |
| Kent State University at Kent | $12,846 | $22,316 | $1,200 | $17,772 | $18,370 |
| Lorain County Community College | $4,790 | $8,730 | $826 | - | $10,574 |
| Miami University-Oxford | $17,809 | $40,025 | $1,240 | $19,708 | $19,708 |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $6,178 | $9,170 | $840 | - | $10,302 |
| Average | $9,779 | $19,397 | $1,061 | $18,740 | $15,378 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,779 for in-state students and $19,397 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Miami University-Oxford requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,025 and Lorain County Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,730 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | $6,995 | $15,910 | $7,272 | $16,744 |
| Kent State University at Kent | $11,373 | $20,287 | $12,846 | $22,316 |
| Lorain County Community College | $4,660 | $8,601 | $4,790 | $8,730 |
| Miami University-Oxford | $16,666 | $37,159 | $17,809 | $40,025 |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $6,004 | $8,996 | $6,178 | $9,170 |
| Average | $9,140 | $18,191 | $9,779 | $19,397 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,374 for state residents and $29,845 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Miami University-Oxford requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,006 and Kent State University at Kent has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,352.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kent State University at Kent | $12,071 | $22,522 | $12,483 | $23,352 |
| Lorain County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Miami University-Oxford | $15,638 | $34,940 | $16,264 | $36,338 |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,855 | $28,731 | $14,374 | $29,845 |
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 $18,740 when a student lives on campus and $15,378 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | - | - | $11,810 | $6,128 | - |
| Kent State University at Kent | $13,040 | $4,732 | $11,810 | $6,560 | - |
| Lorain County Community College | - | - | $7,982 | $2,592 | - |
| Miami University-Oxford | $16,714 | $2,994 | $16,714 | $2,994 | - |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | - | - | $6,632 | $3,670 | - |
| Average | $14,877 | $3,863 | $10,990 | $4,389 | - |