Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,499 when living on campus and $57,178 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 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $19,542 | $1,800 | - | $5,427 | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $39,650 | $2,200 | $15,218 | $22,450 | |
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| Oberlin College | $64,646 | $1,908 | $20,850 | $14,178 | |
| Ohio Dominican University | $34,370 | $1,080 | $14,580 | $15,820 | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $52,357 | $1,000 | $16,026 | $9,045 | |
| Average | $41,557 | $1,565 | $16,378 | $14,056 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,557 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oberlin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,646 and Bryant & Stratton College-Parma has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,542 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | $19,048 | $19,542 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $38,150 | $39,650 | ||
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| Oberlin College | $62,024 | $64,646 | ||
| Ohio Dominican University | $33,350 | $34,370 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $49,822 | $52,357 | ||
| Average | $39,620 | $41,557 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,601 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.17% 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 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 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $40,150 | $33,625 | ||
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| Oberlin College | $29,995 | $29,995 | ||
| Ohio Dominican University | $11,790 | $13,748 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $22,540 | $21,601 | ||
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 $16,378 when a student lives on campus and $14,056 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | - | - | $3,900 | $1,527 | - |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $11,450 | $3,768 | $18,682 | $3,768 | - |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| Oberlin College | $18,942 | $1,908 | $12,270 | $1,908 | - |
| Ohio Dominican University | $12,500 | $2,080 | $10,602 | $5,218 | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $14,226 | $1,800 | $7,245 | $1,800 | - |
| Average | $13,851 | $2,526 | $10,973 | $3,083 | - |