Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $27,950 when living on campus and $25,709 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $35,878 when living on campus and $33,636 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 | ||
| University of Akron Main Campus | $12,799 | $17,239 | $1,200 | $14,666 | $14,586 |
| Clark State College | $4,200 | $7,809 | $1,464 | - | $17,880 |
| 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 |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $6,178 | $9,170 | $840 | - | $10,302 |
| Average | $9,920 | $17,848 | $1,068 | $16,961 | $14,720 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,920 for in-state students and $17,848 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Miami University-Oxford requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,025 and Clark State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,809 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $12,427 | $15,500 | $12,799 | $17,239 |
| Clark State College | $4,152 | $7,568 | $4,200 | $7,809 |
| 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 |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $6,004 | $8,996 | $6,178 | $9,170 |
| Average | $9,544 | $16,924 | $9,920 | $17,848 |
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 $23,074 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.97% 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 | |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $9,067 | $14,573 | $9,411 | $15,171 |
| Clark State College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,475 | $22,408 | $11,798 | $23,074 |
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 $14,720 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Akron Main Campus | $11,070 | $3,596 | $10,590 | $3,996 | - |
| Clark State College | - | - | $12,264 | $5,616 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | - | - | $6,632 | $3,670 | - |
| Average | $13,793 | $3,169 | $11,089 | $3,631 | - |