Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $26,136 when living on campus and $28,219 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,241 when living on campus and $35,323 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 | ||
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $14,081 | $22,070 | $640 | $16,978 | $17,352 |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | $7,272 | $16,744 | $1,200 | - | $17,938 |
| Kent State University at Salem | $7,272 | $16,744 | $1,200 | - | $17,938 |
| Shawnee State University | $9,622 | $16,157 | $1,024 | $15,726 | $14,368 |
| Youngstown State University | $10,791 | $11,151 | $1,200 | $14,408 | $14,960 |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | $6,992 | $15,790 | $1,300 | - | $24,162 |
| Average | $9,338 | $16,443 | $1,094 | $15,704 | $17,786 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,338 for in-state students and $16,443 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $22,070 and Youngstown State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,151 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $13,639 | $21,132 | $14,081 | $22,070 |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | $6,995 | $15,910 | $7,272 | $16,744 |
| Kent State University at Salem | $6,995 | $15,910 | $7,272 | $16,744 |
| Shawnee State University | $9,341 | $15,686 | $9,622 | $16,157 |
| Youngstown State University | $9,585 | $9,945 | $10,791 | $11,151 |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | $6,790 | $15,588 | $6,992 | $15,790 |
| Average | $8,891 | $15,695 | $9,338 | $16,443 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,036 for state residents and $14,013 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.73% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Shawnee State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,912 and Youngstown State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,727.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $10,291 | $16,283 | $10,291 | $16,283 |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Kent State University at Salem | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Shawnee State University | $10,206 | $18,712 | $10,202 | $18,962 |
| Youngstown State University | $6,562 | $6,742 | $6,615 | $6,795 |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,020 | $13,912 | $9,036 | $14,013 |
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 $15,704 when a student lives on campus and $17,786 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | $11,784 | $5,194 | $11,610 | $5,742 | - |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | - | - | $11,810 | $6,128 | - |
| Kent State University at Salem | - | - | $11,810 | $6,128 | - |
| Shawnee State University | $12,570 | $3,156 | $9,792 | $4,576 | - |
| Youngstown State University | $10,384 | $4,024 | $10,936 | $4,024 | - |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | - | - | $17,232 | $6,930 | - |
| Average | $11,579 | $4,125 | $12,198 | $5,588 | - |