Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,162 when living on campus and $52,245 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 | ||
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $1,600 | $14,616 | $14,980 | |
| Hiram College | $26,265 | $800 | $14,132 | $12,256 | |
| Oberlin College | $64,646 | $1,908 | $20,850 | $14,178 | |
| Tri-State Bible College | $9,100 | $540 | - | $19,288 | |
| Wittenberg University | $44,602 | $1,600 | $13,162 | $13,162 | |
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $36,182 | $1,290 | $15,690 | $14,773 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,182 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oberlin College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,646 and Tri-State Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,100 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $35,516 | $36,298 | ||
| Hiram College | $25,500 | $26,265 | ||
| Oberlin College | $62,024 | $64,646 | ||
| Tri-State Bible College | $9,100 | $9,100 | ||
| Wittenberg University | $43,106 | $44,602 | ||
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,049 | $36,182 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,235 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -16.59% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Oberlin College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $29,692 and Tri-State Bible College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $4,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bluffton University | $13,815 | $9,790 | ||
| Hiram College | $6,837 | $6,837 | ||
| Oberlin College | $29,995 | $29,995 | ||
| Tri-State Bible College | - | $5,600 | ||
| Wittenberg University | $8,027 | $8,952 | ||
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,669 | $12,235 | ||
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 $15,690 when a student lives on campus and $14,773 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bluffton University | $11,866 | $2,750 | $8,930 | $6,050 | - |
| Hiram College | $11,560 | $2,572 | $9,184 | $3,072 | - |
| Oberlin College | $18,942 | $1,908 | $12,270 | $1,908 | - |
| Tri-State Bible College | - | - | $11,080 | $8,208 | - |
| Wittenberg University | $11,562 | $1,600 | $11,562 | $1,600 | - |
| Antioch University-PhD Program in Leadership and Change | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,483 | $2,208 | $10,605 | $4,168 | - |