Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,911 when living on campus and $59,839 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 | $40,250 | $1,500 | $13,175 | $13,350 | |
| John Carroll University | $49,100 | $1,250 | $17,360 | $10,180 | |
| Oberlin College | $64,646 | $1,908 | $20,850 | $14,178 | |
| Ohio Dominican University | $34,370 | $1,080 | $14,580 | $15,820 | |
| Ohio Northern University | $37,800 | $1,200 | $15,486 | $12,564 | |
| Average | $45,233 | $1,388 | $16,290 | $13,218 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,233 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oberlin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,646 and Ohio Dominican University has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,370 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $35,543 | $40,250 | ||
| John Carroll University | $47,290 | $49,100 | ||
| Oberlin College | $62,024 | $64,646 | ||
| Ohio Dominican University | $33,350 | $34,370 | ||
| Ohio Northern University | $36,530 | $37,800 | ||
| Average | $42,947 | $45,233 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,757 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio Northern University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $32,500 and Art Academy of Cincinnati has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,715.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,044 | $11,715 | ||
| John Carroll University | $14,699 | $14,725 | ||
| Oberlin College | $29,995 | $29,995 | ||
| Ohio Dominican University | $11,790 | $13,748 | ||
| Ohio Northern University | $32,950 | $33,600 | ||
| Average | $20,096 | $20,757 | ||
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 $16,290 when a student lives on campus and $13,218 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 | $10,325 | $2,850 | $10,500 | $2,850 | - |
| John Carroll University | $14,160 | $3,200 | $5,680 | $4,500 | - |
| Oberlin College | $18,942 | $1,908 | $12,270 | $1,908 | - |
| Ohio Dominican University | $12,500 | $2,080 | $10,602 | $5,218 | - |
| Ohio Northern University | $13,200 | $2,286 | $10,278 | $2,286 | - |
| Average | $13,825 | $2,465 | $9,866 | $3,352 | - |