Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,221 when living on campus and $48,436 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 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | $20,582 | $1,800 | - | $5,380 | |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $39,650 | $2,200 | $15,218 | $22,450 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,710 | $1,836 | $15,675 | $14,890 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,710 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbus College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $39,650 and Bryant & Stratton College-Akron has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,582 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | $19,065 | $20,582 | ||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $38,150 | $39,650 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,496 | $31,710 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,127 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.54% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Columbus College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,125 and Otterbein University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,253.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $40,150 | $33,625 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| Urbana University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,274 | $24,127 | ||
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 $15,675 when a student lives on campus and $14,890 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Akron | - | - | $3,900 | $1,480 | - |
| Columbus College of Art and Design | $11,450 | $3,768 | $18,682 | $3,768 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Urbana University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Herzing University-Toledo | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,209 | $3,466 | $10,503 | $4,387 | - |