Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $44,407 when living on campus and $40,546 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 | ||
| Lakewood University | $10,479 | $1,000 | - | $3,001 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | $20,582 | $1,800 | - | $5,380 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $36,650 | $1,200 | $12,200 | $10,800 | |
| Payne Theological Seminary | $21,000 | $400 | - | - | |
| Average | $28,332 | $1,233 | $14,842 | $10,981 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,798 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,500 and Lakewood University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,479 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Lakewood University | $10,479 | $10,479 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | $19,065 | $20,582 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $34,900 | $36,650 | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $28,428 | $29,798 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,728 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 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 | |
| Lakewood University | $12,879 | $12,879 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $13,992 | $14,495 | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $19,367 | $19,728 | ||
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 $14,842 when a student lives on campus and $10,981 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Lakewood University | - | - | $2,001 | $1,000 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | - | - | $3,900 | $1,480 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $11,200 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $1,800 | - |
| Payne Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,629 | $2,213 | $8,758 | $2,224 | - |