Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $28,120 when living on campus and $25,582 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $36,000 when living on campus and $33,462 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 |
| Clark State College | $4,200 | $7,809 | $1,464 | - | $17,880 |
| Lorain County Community College | $4,790 | $8,730 | $826 | - | $10,574 |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $6,178 | $9,170 | $840 | - | $10,302 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $13,746 | $24,114 | $840 | $16,510 | $15,270 |
| University of Toledo | $12,377 | $21,737 | $1,240 | $18,692 | $13,933 |
| Average | $9,144 | $17,024 | $1,085 | $17,891 | $15,354 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,144 for in-state students and $17,024 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.06% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $30,582 and Clark State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,809 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 |
| Clark State College | $4,152 | $7,568 | $4,200 | $7,809 |
| Lorain County Community College | $4,660 | $8,601 | $4,790 | $8,730 |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $6,004 | $8,996 | $6,178 | $9,170 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $13,352 | $23,720 | $13,746 | $24,114 |
| University of Toledo | $11,311 | $20,671 | $12,377 | $21,737 |
| Average | $8,636 | $16,204 | $9,144 | $17,024 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,962 for state residents and $24,413 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Toledo requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $26,943 and Ohio University-Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,436.
| 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 |
| Clark State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lorain County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $9,720 | $17,712 | $9,720 | $17,712 |
| University of Toledo | $16,929 | $28,291 | $17,264 | $28,853 |
| Average | $13,850 | $24,216 | $13,962 | $24,413 |
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 $17,891 when a student lives on campus and $15,354 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 | - |
| Clark State College | - | - | $12,264 | $5,616 | - |
| Lorain County Community College | - | - | $7,982 | $2,592 | - |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | - | - | $6,632 | $3,670 | - |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $13,594 | $2,916 | $12,354 | $2,916 | - |
| University of Toledo | $14,652 | $4,040 | $8,518 | $5,415 | - |
| Average | $13,765 | $4,127 | $10,830 | $4,523 | - |