Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,083 when living on campus and $57,658 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 | ||
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $40,007 | $1,500 | $14,385 | $14,385 | |
| John Carroll University | $50,500 | $1,250 | $17,820 | $14,049 | |
| Mount St. Joseph University | $38,150 | $1,200 | $12,740 | $18,200 | |
| University of Rio Grande | $20,560 | $1,200 | $14,528 | $16,388 | |
| Wittenberg University | $45,940 | $1,250 | $13,622 | $13,622 | |
| Xavier University | $49,425 | $1,300 | $17,120 | $17,020 | |
| Average | $40,764 | $1,283 | $15,036 | $15,611 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,764 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Xavier University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,195 and University of Rio Grande has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,600 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $37,953 | $40,007 | ||
| John Carroll University | $49,100 | $50,500 | ||
| Mount St. Joseph University | $36,650 | $38,150 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $20,560 | $20,560 | ||
| Wittenberg University | $44,602 | $45,940 | ||
| Xavier University | $48,126 | $49,425 | ||
| Average | $39,499 | $40,764 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,538 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Rio Grande requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,420 and Wittenberg University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,245.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,715 | $12,067 | ||
| John Carroll University | $14,725 | $15,782 | ||
| Mount St. Joseph University | $14,495 | $14,495 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $21,420 | $21,420 | ||
| Wittenberg University | $8,952 | $10,245 | ||
| Xavier University | $12,396 | $19,218 | ||
| Average | $13,951 | $15,538 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,036 when a student lives on campus and $15,611 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $10,660 | $3,725 | $10,660 | $3,725 | $3,725 |
| John Carroll University | $14,520 | $3,300 | $9,549 | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| Mount St. Joseph University | $11,540 | $1,200 | $15,300 | $2,900 | $1,800 |
| University of Rio Grande | $10,500 | $4,028 | $10,500 | $5,888 | $5,888 |
| Wittenberg University | $12,022 | $1,600 | $12,022 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Xavier University | $13,920 | $3,200 | $13,820 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
| Average | $12,194 | $2,842 | $11,975 | $3,636 | $3,452 |
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