Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,505 when living on campus and $50,644 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 | ||
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $40,250 | $1,500 | $13,175 | $13,350 | |
| Lourdes University | $28,930 | $1,471 | $19,038 | $20,148 | |
| Otterbein University | $34,899 | $1,508 | $16,132 | $16,840 | |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $32,630 | $1,200 | $11,410 | $8,150 | |
| Antioch College | $37,143 | $1,200 | $12,040 | $14,000 | |
| Average | $34,770 | $1,376 | $14,359 | $14,498 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,770 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Art Academy of Cincinnati requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,250 and Lourdes University has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,930 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $35,543 | $40,250 | ||
| Lourdes University | $27,260 | $28,930 | ||
| Otterbein University | $34,274 | $34,899 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $31,080 | $32,630 | ||
| Antioch College | $37,043 | $37,143 | ||
| Average | $33,040 | $34,770 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,194 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lourdes University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $16,576 and Art Academy of Cincinnati has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,715.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $11,044 | $11,715 | ||
| Lourdes University | $16,389 | $17,186 | ||
| Otterbein University | $14,398 | $14,628 | ||
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $13,248 | $13,248 | ||
| Antioch College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,770 | $14,194 | ||
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 $14,359 when a student lives on campus and $14,498 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | $10,325 | $2,850 | $10,500 | $2,850 | - |
| Lourdes University | $12,120 | $6,918 | $13,230 | $6,918 | - |
| Otterbein University | $12,968 | $3,164 | $8,926 | $7,914 | - |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $9,540 | $1,870 | $5,980 | $2,170 | - |
| Antioch College | $7,640 | $4,400 | $9,600 | $4,400 | - |
| Average | $10,519 | $3,840 | $9,647 | $4,850 | - |