Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,386 when living on campus and $45,991 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 | ||
| Herzing University-Akron | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $39,650 | $2,200 | $15,218 | $22,450 | |
| Marietta College | $38,974 | $1,476 | $14,398 | $7,136 | |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $36,650 | $1,200 | $12,200 | $10,800 | |
| Muskingum University | $31,440 | $1,100 | $14,090 | $13,208 | |
| Valor Christian College | $9,892 | $200 | $28,158 | $29,920 | |
| Average | $28,338 | $1,235 | $16,813 | $16,418 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,338 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbus College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,650 and Valor Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,892 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $38,150 | $39,650 | ||
| Marietta College | $38,022 | $38,974 | ||
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $34,900 | $36,650 | ||
| Muskingum University | $30,690 | $31,440 | ||
| Valor Christian College | $9,892 | $9,892 | ||
| Average | $27,401 | $28,338 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,035 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.10% 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 Muskingum University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,530.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $40,150 | $33,625 | ||
| Marietta College | $15,663 | $13,488 | ||
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $13,992 | $14,495 | ||
| Muskingum University | $10,440 | $10,530 | ||
| Valor Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,061 | $18,035 | ||
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 $16,813 when a student lives on campus and $16,418 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Herzing University-Akron | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $11,450 | $3,768 | $18,682 | $3,768 | - |
| Marietta College | $12,544 | $1,854 | $4,624 | $2,512 | - |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $11,200 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $1,800 | - |
| Muskingum University | $12,550 | $1,540 | $11,268 | $1,940 | - |
| Valor Christian College | $10,300 | $17,858 | $12,062 | $17,858 | - |
| Average | $11,609 | $5,204 | $10,761 | $5,657 | - |