Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,687 when living on campus and $47,023 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 | |
| Ashland University | $28,910 | $912 | $14,556 | $9,228 | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $39,650 | $2,200 | $15,218 | $22,450 | |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $36,650 | $1,200 | $12,200 | $10,800 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| Average | $30,706 | $1,455 | $14,527 | $14,862 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,706 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.46% 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 Herzing University-Akron has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,420 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 | ||
| Ashland University | $24,140 | $28,910 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $38,150 | $39,650 | ||
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $34,900 | $36,650 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| Average | $28,843 | $30,706 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,631 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -7.44% 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 Ashland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,776.
| 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. | |||
| Ashland University | $7,656 | $7,776 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $40,150 | $33,625 | ||
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $13,992 | $14,495 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| Average | $19,049 | $17,631 | ||
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 $14,527 when a student lives on campus and $14,862 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 | - |
| Ashland University | $11,960 | $2,596 | $5,500 | $3,728 | - |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $11,450 | $3,768 | $18,682 | $3,768 | - |
| Mount Saint Joseph University | $11,200 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $1,800 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Average | $11,895 | $2,632 | $10,207 | $4,655 | - |