Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $30,274 when living on campus and $28,347 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,907 when living on campus and $37,980 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 | ||
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | - | $19,488 | - | - | - |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $12,799 | $17,239 | $1,200 | $14,666 | $14,586 |
| Lorain County Community College | $4,790 | $8,730 | $826 | - | $10,574 |
| Miami University-Oxford | $17,809 | $40,025 | $1,240 | $19,708 | $19,708 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $13,746 | $24,114 | $840 | $16,510 | $15,270 |
| Average | $12,286 | $21,919 | $1,027 | $16,961 | $15,035 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,286 for in-state students and $22,527 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Miami University-Oxford requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,025 and Lorain County Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,730 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Akron Main Campus | $12,427 | $15,500 | $12,799 | $17,239 |
| Lorain County Community College | $4,660 | $8,601 | $4,790 | $8,730 |
| Miami University-Oxford | $16,666 | $37,159 | $17,809 | $40,025 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $13,352 | $23,720 | $13,746 | $24,114 |
| Average | $11,776 | $21,245 | $12,286 | $22,527 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,798 for state residents and $22,177 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Miami University-Oxford requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,006 and University of Akron Main Campus has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,085.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | $18,624 | $18,624 | - | $19,488 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $9,067 | $14,573 | $9,411 | $15,171 |
| Lorain County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Miami University-Oxford | $15,638 | $34,940 | $16,264 | $36,338 |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $9,720 | $17,712 | $9,720 | $17,712 |
| Average | $13,262 | $21,462 | $11,798 | $22,177 |
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 $16,961 when a student lives on campus and $15,035 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $11,070 | $3,596 | $10,590 | $3,996 | - |
| Lorain County Community College | - | - | $7,982 | $2,592 | - |
| Miami University-Oxford | $16,714 | $2,994 | $16,714 | $2,994 | - |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | $13,594 | $2,916 | $12,354 | $2,916 | - |
| Average | $13,793 | $3,169 | $11,910 | $3,125 | - |