Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,389 when living on campus and $39,736 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 | |
| Ohio Dominican University | $34,370 | $1,080 | $14,580 | $15,820 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| University of Rio Grande | $20,560 | $1,200 | $14,528 | $16,388 | |
| Union Institute & University | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $24,948 | $1,361 | $15,080 | $13,427 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,948 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Otterbein University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,899 and Union Institute & University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,330 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 | ||
| Ohio Dominican University | $33,350 | $34,370 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $20,282 | $20,560 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,822 | $24,948 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,767 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Rio Grande requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,420 and Ohio Dominican University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,248.
| 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. | |||
| Ohio Dominican University | $11,790 | $13,748 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $22,302 | $21,420 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $16,211 | $17,270 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,175 | $16,767 | ||
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 $15,080 when a student lives on campus and $13,427 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 | - |
| Ohio Dominican University | $12,500 | $2,080 | $10,602 | $5,218 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| University of Rio Grande | $10,500 | $4,028 | $10,500 | $5,888 | - |
| Union Institute & University | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Average | $11,989 | $3,091 | $9,087 | $4,340 | - |