Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,589 when living on campus and $49,186 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 | ||
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $6,800 | $800 | $7,012 | $7,670 | |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | $22,000 | - | - | - | |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,500 | $1,600 | $17,112 | $18,312 | |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $35,524 | $1,400 | $14,496 | $13,700 | |
| Oberlin College | $64,646 | $1,908 | $20,850 | $14,178 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,294 | $1,427 | $14,868 | $13,465 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,368 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oberlin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,646 and Allegheny Wesleyan College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,800 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $6,800 | $6,800 | ||
| Athenaeum of Ohio | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $24,203 | $35,524 | ||
| Oberlin College | $62,024 | $64,646 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,849 | $37,368 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $26,292 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Cleveland Institute of Music requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,000 and Mount Vernon Nazarene University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,674.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Athenaeum of Ohio | $22,000 | $22,000 | ||
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $42,370 | $42,500 | ||
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $10,674 | $10,674 | ||
| Oberlin College | $29,995 | $29,995 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $26,260 | $26,292 | ||
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 $14,868 when a student lives on campus and $13,465 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College | $4,000 | $3,012 | $4,050 | $3,620 | - |
| Athenaeum of Ohio | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | $14,550 | $2,562 | $15,750 | $2,562 | - |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | $9,996 | $4,500 | $7,900 | $5,800 | - |
| Oberlin College | $18,942 | $1,908 | $12,270 | $1,908 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Solon | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,872 | $2,996 | $9,993 | $3,473 | - |