Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,363 when living on campus and $39,729 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-Akron | $20,582 | $1,800 | - | $5,380 | |
| Ashland University | $28,910 | $912 | $14,556 | $9,228 | |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $16,394 | $1,800 | - | $15,100 | |
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $13,890 | $1,500 | - | $12,040 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| Average | $25,576 | $1,487 | $15,301 | $12,667 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $25,576 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Defiance College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $38,778 and Mount Carmel College of Nursing has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,890 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | $19,065 | $20,582 | ||
| Ashland University | $24,140 | $28,910 | ||
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $16,146 | $16,394 | ||
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $25,762 | $13,890 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| Average | $25,786 | $25,576 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,175 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Carmel College of Nursing requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $19,550 and Ashland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,776.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ashland University | $7,656 | $7,776 | ||
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | $25,700 | $21,261 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| Average | $13,995 | $13,175 | ||
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 $15,301 when a student lives on campus and $12,667 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-Akron | - | - | $3,900 | $1,480 | - |
| Ashland University | $11,960 | $2,596 | $5,500 | $3,728 | - |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | $9,100 | $6,000 | - |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | - | - | $8,800 | $3,240 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Average | $12,355 | $2,945 | $8,227 | $4,440 | - |