Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,190 when living on campus and $48,196 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 | ||
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | $30,421 | - | - | - | |
| Wilmington College | $30,962 | $1,100 | $14,295 | $5,750 | |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Antioch University-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,115 | $1,367 | $14,708 | $12,715 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,346 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Defiance College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,778 and Wilmington College has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,962 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wilmington College | $29,490 | $30,962 | ||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Antioch University-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,445 | $35,346 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,487 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Methodist Theological School in Ohio requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,421 and Defiance College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,036.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | $29,522 | $30,421 | ||
| Wilmington College | $16,875 | $28,700 | ||
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Antioch University-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,110 | $19,487 | ||
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 $14,708 when a student lives on campus and $12,715 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wilmington College | $11,495 | $2,800 | $2,650 | $3,100 | - |
| Trinity Lutheran Seminary | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Antioch University-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,833 | $2,875 | $8,239 | $4,475 | - |