Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,248 when living on campus and $52,378 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 | ||
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $40,250 | $1,500 | $13,175 | $13,350 | |
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
| Lake Erie College | $36,032 | $1,220 | $15,062 | $22,300 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $32,630 | $1,200 | $11,410 | $8,150 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,303 | $1,380 | $13,566 | $14,695 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,303 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.87% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Academy of Cincinnati requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,250 and Franciscan University of Steubenville has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,630 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $35,543 | $40,250 | ||
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Lake Erie College | $35,024 | $36,032 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $31,080 | $32,630 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,291 | $36,303 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,072 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -6.50% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franciscan University of Steubenville requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,960 and Bluffton University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,540.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,044 | $11,715 | ||
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| Lake Erie College | $13,536 | $13,535 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $13,248 | $13,248 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,911 | $12,072 | ||
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 $13,566 when a student lives on campus and $14,695 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $10,325 | $2,850 | $10,500 | $2,850 | - |
| Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
| Lake Erie College | $11,592 | $3,470 | $17,520 | $4,780 | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $9,540 | $1,870 | $5,980 | $2,170 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,831 | $2,735 | $10,733 | $3,963 | - |