Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,355 when living on campus and $54,417 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 | ||
| John Carroll University | $49,100 | $1,250 | $17,360 | $10,180 | |
| Lake Erie College | $36,032 | $1,220 | $15,062 | $22,300 | |
| University of Mount Union | $35,400 | $1,520 | $13,056 | $10,042 | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $35,524 | $1,400 | $14,496 | $13,700 | |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,014 | $1,348 | $14,994 | $14,056 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,014 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, John Carroll University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,100 and University of Mount Union has the lowest tuition & fees of $35,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| John Carroll University | $47,290 | $49,100 | ||
| Lake Erie College | $35,024 | $36,032 | ||
| University of Mount Union | $34,400 | $35,400 | ||
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $24,203 | $35,524 | ||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,229 | $39,014 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,121 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Mount Union requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,500 and Mount Vernon Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,674.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| John Carroll University | $14,699 | $14,725 | ||
| Lake Erie College | $13,536 | $13,535 | ||
| University of Mount Union | $40,050 | $41,550 | ||
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $19,740 | $20,121 | ||
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 $14,994 when a student lives on campus and $14,056 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| John Carroll University | $14,160 | $3,200 | $5,680 | $4,500 | - |
| Lake Erie College | $11,592 | $3,470 | $17,520 | $4,780 | - |
| University of Mount Union | $11,500 | $1,556 | $7,650 | $2,392 | - |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $9,996 | $4,500 | $7,900 | $5,800 | - |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $11,812 | $3,182 | $9,688 | $4,368 | - |