Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,386 when living on campus and $56,868 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 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $39,650 | $2,200 | $15,218 | $22,450 | |
| Denison University | $64,000 | $1,000 | $16,900 | $16,900 | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,950 | $1,350 | - | $13,670 | |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | $27,829 | $1,800 | $19,456 | - | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,607 | $1,588 | $17,191 | $17,673 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,607 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Denison University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,000 and Mercy College of Ohio has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,950 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $38,150 | $39,650 | ||
| Denison University | $60,000 | $64,000 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,850 | $18,950 | ||
| Pontifical College Josephinum | $29,449 | $27,829 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,612 | $37,607 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $28,093 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbus College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,125 and Mercy College of Ohio has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,888.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $40,150 | $33,625 | ||
| Denison University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $17,238 | $17,238 | ||
| Pontifical College Josephinum | $32,136 | $33,416 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $29,841 | $28,093 | ||
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 $17,191 when a student lives on campus and $17,673 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $11,450 | $3,768 | $18,682 | $3,768 | - |
| Denison University | $15,400 | $1,500 | $15,400 | $1,500 | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Pontifical College Josephinum | $12,456 | $7,000 | - | - | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Average | $13,102 | $4,089 | $13,730 | $3,943 | - |