Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,657 when living on campus and $42,615 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 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $32,630 | $1,200 | $11,410 | $8,150 | |
| Union Institute & University | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Wilmington College | $30,962 | $1,100 | $14,295 | $5,750 | |
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $30,106 | $1,279 | $14,272 | $11,230 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,106 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.28% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,500 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 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $31,080 | $32,630 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Wilmington College | $29,490 | $30,962 | ||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,020 | $30,106 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,430 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 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 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $13,248 | $13,248 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $16,211 | $17,270 | ||
| Wilmington College | $16,875 | $28,700 | ||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,176 | $25,430 | ||
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 $14,272 when a student lives on campus and $11,230 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $9,540 | $1,870 | $5,980 | $2,170 | - |
| Union Institute & University | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Wilmington College | $11,495 | $2,800 | $2,650 | $3,100 | - |
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,862 | $2,411 | $8,972 | $2,258 | - |