For the academic year 2024-2025, JCU's tuition & fees is $50,500 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its JCU's tuition is somewhat high. The average tuition of the schools is $40,318.
The average tuition of similar schools to JCU is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
Case Western Reserve University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,608 and Franklin University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,577 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to JCU is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between JCU and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Ashland UniversityAshland, OH | $31,210 | $960 | $960 | $13,568 | $12,800 | ||
| Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH | $39,832 | $1,107 | $1,500 | $13,774 | $15,136 | ||
| Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH | $66,608 | $2,752 | $1,200 | $18,762 | $10,780 | ||
| Cedarville UniversityCedarville, OH | $37,150 | $1,399 | $1,572 | $9,574 | $7,720 | ||
| University of DaytonDayton, OH | $49,140 | $1,760 | $1,000 | $16,800 | $16,800 | ||
| The University of FindlayFindlay, OH | $41,164 | $885 | $2,000 | $11,200 | $6,430 | ||
| Franklin UniversityColumbus, OH | $9,577 | $398 | $552 | - | $16,740 | ||
| John Carroll UniversityUniversity Heights, OH | $50,500 | $1,675 | $1,250 | $14,520 | $9,549 | ||
| Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSteubenville, OH | $34,100 | $1,080 | $1,200 | $10,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Tiffin UniversityTiffin, OH | $34,790 | $1,093 | $3,000 | $12,298 | $12,650 | ||
| Xavier UniversityCincinnati, OH | $49,425 | $1,688 | $1,300 | $13,920 | $13,820 | ||
| Average | - | $40,318 | - | $1,345 | $1,412 | $13,442 | $11,766 |