Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,587 when living on campus and $42,078 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 | ||
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $19,854 | $1,546 | - | $12,638 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
| Lourdes University | $28,930 | $1,471 | $19,038 | $20,148 | |
| Payne Theological Seminary | $21,000 | $400 | - | - | |
| Wilberforce University | $14,776 | $1,200 | $9,700 | $8,650 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $26,488 | $1,363 | $14,736 | $14,227 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $27,860 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Art requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $47,880 and Wilberforce University has the lowest tuition & fees of $14,776 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $19,310 | $19,854 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
| Lourdes University | $27,260 | $28,930 | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Wilberforce University | $13,250 | $14,776 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,570 | $27,860 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,889 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lourdes University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,576 and Wilberforce University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,130.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lourdes University | $16,389 | $17,186 | ||
| Payne Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wilberforce University | $13,250 | $14,592 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,820 | $15,889 | ||
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 $14,736 when a student lives on campus and $14,227 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | - | - | $7,456 | $5,182 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
| Lourdes University | $12,120 | $6,918 | $13,230 | $6,918 | - |
| Payne Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wilberforce University | $7,700 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,780 | $3,956 | $9,964 | $4,263 | - |