Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,920 when living on campus and $21,886 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $32,200 when living on campus and $28,166 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 Akron Main Campus | $12,799 | $17,239 | $1,200 | $14,666 | $14,586 |
| Central Ohio Technical College | $5,136 | $7,896 | $1,104 | - | $12,848 |
| Lorain County Community College | $4,790 | $8,730 | $826 | - | $10,574 |
| Miami University-Middletown | $7,278 | $18,847 | $1,240 | - | $13,216 |
| Zane State College | $5,856 | $11,466 | $1,600 | - | $10,712 |
| University of Toledo | $12,377 | $21,737 | $1,240 | $18,692 | $13,933 |
| Average | $8,039 | $14,319 | $1,202 | $16,679 | $12,645 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,039 for in-state students and $14,319 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Toledo requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,737 and Central Ohio Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,896 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $12,427 | $15,500 | $12,799 | $17,239 |
| Central Ohio Technical College | $5,016 | $7,776 | $5,136 | $7,896 |
| Lorain County Community College | $4,660 | $8,601 | $4,790 | $8,730 |
| Miami University-Middletown | $6,670 | $17,390 | $7,278 | $18,847 |
| Zane State College | $5,706 | $11,166 | $5,856 | $11,466 |
| University of Toledo | $11,311 | $20,671 | $12,377 | $21,737 |
| Average | $7,632 | $13,517 | $8,039 | $14,319 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,186 for state residents and $26,661 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Miami University-Middletown requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,006 and University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,085.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $9,067 | $14,573 | $9,411 | $15,171 |
| Central Ohio Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lorain County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Miami University-Middletown | $15,273 | $34,575 | $15,884 | $35,958 |
| Zane State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Toledo | $16,929 | $28,291 | $17,264 | $28,853 |
| Average | $13,756 | $25,813 | $14,186 | $26,661 |
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 $16,679 when a student lives on campus and $12,645 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $11,070 | $3,596 | $10,590 | $3,996 | - |
| Central Ohio Technical College | - | - | $8,648 | $4,200 | - |
| Lorain County Community College | - | - | $7,982 | $2,592 | - |
| Miami University-Middletown | - | - | $8,852 | $4,364 | - |
| Zane State College | - | - | $6,076 | $4,636 | - |
| University of Toledo | $14,652 | $4,040 | $8,518 | $5,415 | - |
| Average | $12,861 | $3,818 | $8,444 | $4,201 | - |