Paying for JCU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$50,500
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,782
On-campus Living Costs
$17,820
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,049
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,675
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$906
The 2025 tuition & fees of John Carroll University are $50,500 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $50,500 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Ohio, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ashland University and Baldwin Wallace University, tuition & fees of John Carroll University is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $28,155.
The average living cost of the school is $17,820 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,049.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the JCU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at John Carroll University are $50,500 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.85% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $15,782 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $42,676 | $1,730 | $42,676 | $1,730 |
| 2022 | $43,740 | $1,774 | $43,740 | $1,774 |
| 2023 | $45,490 | $1,800 | $45,490 | $1,800 |
| 2024 | $47,300 | $1,800 | $47,300 | $1,800 |
| 2025 | $48,700 | $1,800 | $48,700 | $1,800 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,820 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,049.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.65% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,560 | $3,500 | $12,560 | $3,500 |
| 2022 | $12,876 | $3,500 | $8,500 | $4,500 |
| 2023 | $13,200 | $3,500 | $8,500 | $4,500 |
| 2024 | $14,160 | $3,200 | $5,680 | $4,500 |
| 2025 | $14,520 | $3,300 | $9,549 | $4,500 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at John Carroll University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,250 |
| 2022 | $1,250 |
| 2023 | $1,250 |
| 2024 | $1,250 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at John Carroll University is $1,675 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.76% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $906 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 16.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,415 | $789 |
| 2022 | $1,450 | $713 |
| 2023 | $1,570 | $752 |
| 2024 | $1,630 | $776 |
| 2025 | $1,675 | $906 |