Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,666 when living on campus and $50,715 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 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $35,524 | $1,400 | $14,496 | $13,700 | |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $12,930 | $1,350 | $12,777 | $12,777 | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $52,357 | $1,000 | $16,026 | $9,045 | |
| Walsh University | $34,595 | $790 | $14,537 | $12,557 | |
| Average | $36,657 | $1,348 | $14,661 | $12,710 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,657 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $52,357 and University of Northwestern Ohio has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,930 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $24,203 | $35,524 | ||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $11,867 | $12,930 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $49,822 | $52,357 | ||
| Walsh University | $32,210 | $34,595 | ||
| Average | $32,912 | $36,657 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,961 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.27% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Walsh University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,410 and Mount Vernon Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,674.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $11,797 | $11,700 | ||
| Ohio Wesleyan University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Walsh University | $13,510 | $13,510 | ||
| Average | $11,994 | $11,961 | ||
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 $14,661 when a student lives on campus and $12,710 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $9,996 | $4,500 | $7,900 | $5,800 | - |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | $8,421 | $4,356 | $8,421 | $4,356 | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | $14,226 | $1,800 | $7,245 | $1,800 | - |
| Walsh University | $11,810 | $2,727 | $9,600 | $2,957 | - |
| Average | $11,395 | $3,267 | $9,137 | $3,573 | - |