Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,331 when living on campus and $48,346 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 | ||
| Hiram College | $26,265 | $800 | $14,132 | $12,256 | |
| Union Institute & University | $14,330 | $1,216 | - | $12,708 | |
| Wittenberg University | $44,602 | $1,600 | $13,162 | $13,162 | |
| Xavier University | $48,125 | $1,300 | $17,020 | $17,020 | |
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,331 | $1,229 | $14,771 | $13,787 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,331 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Xavier University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,125 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 | |
| Hiram College | $25,500 | $26,265 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $17,141 | $14,330 | ||
| Wittenberg University | $43,106 | $44,602 | ||
| Xavier University | $45,000 | $48,125 | ||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,687 | $33,331 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,364 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Union Institute & University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,795 and Hiram College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,612.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Hiram College | $6,837 | $6,837 | ||
| Union Institute & University | $16,211 | $17,270 | ||
| Wittenberg University | $8,027 | $8,952 | ||
| Xavier University | $12,076 | $12,396 | ||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,788 | $11,364 | ||
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 $14,771 when a student lives on campus and $13,787 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Hiram College | $11,560 | $2,572 | $9,184 | $3,072 | - |
| Union Institute & University | - | - | $11,508 | $1,200 | - |
| Wittenberg University | $11,562 | $1,600 | $11,562 | $1,600 | - |
| Xavier University | $13,820 | $3,200 | $13,820 | $3,200 | - |
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,314 | $2,457 | $11,519 | $2,268 | - |