Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $32,484 when living on campus and $35,029 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 | ||
| Kettering College | $15,672 | $1,962 | $15,126 | $23,917 | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,950 | $1,350 | - | $13,670 | |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $12,930 | $1,350 | $12,777 | $12,777 | |
| University of Rio Grande | $20,560 | $1,200 | $14,528 | $16,388 | |
| Antioch University | $16,264 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $16,875 | $1,466 | $14,144 | $16,688 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,875 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Rio Grande requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $20,560 and University of Northwestern Ohio has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,930 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Kettering College | $14,664 | $15,672 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,850 | $18,950 | ||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $11,867 | $12,930 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $20,282 | $20,560 | ||
| Antioch University | $16,264 | $16,264 | ||
| Average | $16,385 | $16,875 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,923 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Kettering College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $42,847 and University of Northwestern Ohio has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Kettering College | $43,173 | $44,422 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $17,238 | $17,238 | ||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $11,797 | $11,700 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $22,302 | $21,420 | ||
| Antioch University | $14,236 | $14,836 | ||
| Average | $21,749 | $21,923 | ||
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 $14,144 when a student lives on campus and $16,688 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Kettering College | $9,270 | $5,856 | $16,673 | $7,244 | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $8,421 | $4,356 | $8,421 | $4,356 | - |
| University of Rio Grande | $10,500 | $4,028 | $10,500 | $5,888 | - |
| Antioch University | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,397 | $4,747 | $10,676 | $6,013 | - |