Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,732 when living on campus and $53,955 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 | ||
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
| Oberlin College | $64,646 | $1,908 | $20,850 | $14,178 | |
| Union Institute & University | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Antioch University Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,425 | $1,575 | $17,733 | $13,955 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,425 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oberlin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,646 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 | |
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Oberlin College | $62,024 | $64,646 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Antioch University Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,227 | $38,425 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,018 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oberlin College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,692 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 | |
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| Oberlin College | $29,995 | $29,995 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $16,211 | $17,270 | ||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Antioch University Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,007 | $19,018 | ||
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 $17,733 when a student lives on campus and $13,955 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
| Oberlin College | $18,942 | $1,908 | $12,270 | $1,908 | - |
| Union Institute & University | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Antioch University Online | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,404 | $2,329 | $10,903 | $3,053 | - |