Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,422 when living on campus and $50,626 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 | ||
| Herzing University-Akron | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $47,880 | $2,200 | $15,470 | $15,470 | |
| Denison University | $64,000 | $1,000 | $16,900 | $16,900 | |
| Ohio Dominican University | $34,370 | $1,080 | $14,580 | $15,820 | |
| Wilberforce University | $14,776 | $1,200 | $9,700 | $8,650 | |
| Average | $34,889 | $1,370 | $14,163 | $14,367 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,889 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Denison University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,000 and Herzing University-Akron has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $46,460 | $47,880 | ||
| Denison University | $60,000 | $64,000 | ||
| Ohio Dominican University | $33,350 | $34,370 | ||
| Wilberforce University | $13,250 | $14,776 | ||
| Average | $33,162 | $34,889 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,170 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 13.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wilberforce University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,130 and Ohio Dominican University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,248.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Herzing University-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cleveland Institute of Art | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Denison University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ohio Dominican University | $11,790 | $13,748 | ||
| Wilberforce University | $13,250 | $14,592 | ||
| Average | $12,520 | $14,170 | ||
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 $14,163 when a student lives on campus and $14,367 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Herzing University-Akron | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | $12,520 | $2,950 | $12,520 | $2,950 | - |
| Denison University | $15,400 | $1,500 | $15,400 | $1,500 | - |
| Ohio Dominican University | $12,500 | $2,080 | $10,602 | $5,218 | - |
| Wilberforce University | $7,700 | $2,000 | $6,650 | $2,000 | - |
| Average | $12,030 | $2,133 | $10,820 | $3,547 | - |