Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,455 when living on campus and $52,362 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 | ||
| Ashland University | $28,910 | $912 | $14,556 | $9,228 | |
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $1,400 | $15,214 | $17,414 | |
| Valor Christian College | $9,892 | $200 | $28,158 | $29,920 | |
| The College of Wooster | $59,550 | $1,250 | $15,000 | $11,995 | |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,283 | $941 | $18,232 | $17,139 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,283 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The College of Wooster requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $59,550 and Valor Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,892 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashland University | $24,140 | $28,910 | ||
| Defiance College | $35,328 | $38,778 | ||
| Valor Christian College | $9,892 | $9,892 | ||
| The College of Wooster | $57,500 | $59,550 | ||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,715 | $34,283 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $8,406 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Defiance College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,036 and Ashland University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,776.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ashland University | $7,656 | $7,776 | ||
| Defiance College | $8,226 | $9,036 | ||
| Valor Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The College of Wooster | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,941 | $8,406 | ||
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 $18,232 when a student lives on campus and $17,139 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ashland University | $11,960 | $2,596 | $5,500 | $3,728 | - |
| Defiance College | $12,138 | $3,076 | $13,138 | $4,276 | - |
| Valor Christian College | $10,300 | $17,858 | $12,062 | $17,858 | - |
| The College of Wooster | $14,000 | $1,000 | $10,995 | $1,000 | - |
| Cincinnati Christian University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2019) | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,100 | $6,133 | $10,424 | $6,716 | - |