Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,045 when living on campus and $46,183 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 | ||
| Ohio Christian University | $23,700 | $1,200 | $11,962 | $11,650 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| University of Rio Grande | $20,560 | $1,200 | $14,528 | $16,388 | |
| Union Institute & University | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Average | $29,794 | $1,483 | $14,768 | $14,906 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $29,794 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.56% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,880 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 | |
| Ohio Christian University | $17,597 | $23,700 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $20,282 | $20,560 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Average | $28,770 | $29,794 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,255 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 and Ohio Christian University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,328.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ohio Christian University | $11,660 | $11,828 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| University of Rio Grande | $22,302 | $21,420 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $16,211 | $17,270 | ||
| Average | $23,136 | $23,255 | ||
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 $14,768 when a student lives on campus and $14,906 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ohio Christian University | $9,612 | $2,350 | $9,300 | $2,350 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| University of Rio Grande | $10,500 | $4,028 | $10,500 | $5,888 | - |
| Union Institute & University | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Average | $11,796 | $2,973 | $11,916 | $2,990 | - |