Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,017 when living on campus and $51,955 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 | ||
| Case Western Reserve University | $64,671 | $1,200 | $20,202 | $12,750 | |
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,950 | $1,350 | - | $13,670 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $32,630 | $1,200 | $11,410 | $8,150 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,788 | $1,315 | $15,915 | $12,853 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,788 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Case Western Reserve University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,671 and Mercy College of Ohio has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,950 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Case Western Reserve University | $61,584 | $64,671 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $18,850 | $18,950 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $31,080 | $32,630 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,447 | $37,788 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,379 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.83% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Case Western Reserve University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $52,360 and Franciscan University of Steubenville has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,960.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Case Western Reserve University | $50,878 | $52,402 | ||
| Mercy College of Ohio | $17,238 | $17,238 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $13,248 | $13,248 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $23,941 | $24,379 | ||
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 $15,915 when a student lives on campus and $12,853 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Case Western Reserve University | $18,202 | $2,000 | $10,750 | $2,000 | - |
| Mercy College of Ohio | - | - | $7,108 | $6,562 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $9,540 | $1,870 | $5,980 | $2,170 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Average | $13,570 | $2,345 | $8,191 | $4,662 | - |