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Ohio Colleges

164 Colleges
$74,497 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,747 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 140,722 students received a degree from a college in Ohio, making it rank #7 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Ohio is $18,624 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $21,902 a year.

About 60% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,687 per year.

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Public Public vs. Private
$12,859 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ohio State University - Main Campus is 61,369, of which 46,984 students are undergraduates and of those, 42,734 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,842 a year.

Students who graduate from Ohio State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,438 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$12,906 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 40,826 students at UC in total, 29,933 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,301 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UC is 4.6 years.

51% of UC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,696 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC is $48,310.

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Public Public vs. Private
$13,746 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,284 undergraduates at OHIO Athens, of which 14,676 are full-time, and there are 25,714 students altogether. For undergraduates at OHIO Athens, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,969 a year.

Students who graduate from OHIO Athens with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,991 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$11,767 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 21,621 undergraduates at Kent State, of which 17,361 are full-time, and there are 26,822 students altogether. It takes the average Kent State undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

60% of Kent State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,031 a year.

Students who graduate from Kent State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,179 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$17,060 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,522 undergraduates at Miami University - Oxford, of which 16,079 are full-time, and there are 18,880 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Miami University - Oxford. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Roughly 42% of students at Miami University - Oxford take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,909 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,773 during the early-career years.

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University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$11,742 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Toledo is 18,319, of which 14,406 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,447 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of Toledo, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,799 a year.

Students who graduate from University of Toledo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,162 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$13,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 18,142 students at BGSU in total, 14,988 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,483 are full-time. For undergraduates at BGSU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,683 a year.

Students who graduate from BGSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,281 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$12,613 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Cleveland State University is 15,247, of which 11,166 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,803 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Cleveland State University is 4.5 years.

Roughly 49% of students at Cleveland State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,999 a year.

Students who graduate from Cleveland State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,625 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$12,799 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Akron Main Campus is 16,094, of which 13,651 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,791 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus is 4.6 years.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,940 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,269 during the early-career years.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$64,678 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,465 students at Case Western in total, 5,430 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,286 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

70% of Case Western students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,836 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $75,613 during the early-career years.

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Eastern Gateway Community College

Steubenville, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$4,385 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,765 full-time undergraduates at Eastern Gateway Community College, and 40,036 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 33 to 1.

1% of Eastern Gateway Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,354 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Gateway Community College is $24,766.

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#12

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$47,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Dayton is 11,650, of which 8,644 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,314 are full-time. For undergraduates at UDayton, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 55% of students at UDayton take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,921 a year.

Students who graduate from UDayton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,477 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,622 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 18,754 students at Cuyahoga Community College District in total, 5,014 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at Cuyahoga Community College District take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,020 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,927 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$10,614 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,332 undergraduates at Wright State University - Main Campus, of which 6,359 are full-time, and there are 10,936 students altogether. It takes the average Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

52% of Wright State University - Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,975 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,229 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,338 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 27,621 students at Columbus State in total, 6,664 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 34% of students at Columbus State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,940 a year.

Students who graduate from Columbus State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,895 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$9,757 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,835 students at Youngstown State University in total, 10,401 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,175 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Youngstown State University is 4.7 years.

Roughly 49% of students at Youngstown State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,808 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Youngstown State University is $37,590.

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#17

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$4,569 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

There are 18,687 students at Sinclair Community College in total, 3,919 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 27% of students at Sinclair Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,633 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,821 during the early-career years.

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#18

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,272 undergraduates at Xavier, of which 5,055 are full-time, and there are 7,061 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Xavier is 4.1 years.

Roughly 59% of students at Xavier take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,988 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,758 during the early-career years.

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#19

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,577 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Franklin University is 5,926, of which 4,008 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,204 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

23% of Franklin University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,083 a year.

Students who graduate from Franklin University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,189 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,476 full-time undergraduates at LCCC, and 10,138 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,878 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,660 during the early-career years.

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Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ashland University is 4,447, of which 3,148 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,310 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ashland is 4.2 years.

Roughly 55% of students at Ashland take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,231 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,722 during the early-career years.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$12,641 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,944 undergraduates at University of Northwestern Ohio, of which 2,745 are full-time, and there are 3,009 students altogether. It takes the average University of Northwestern Ohio undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 63% of students at University of Northwestern Ohio take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,721 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,639 during the early-career years.

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Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$4,670 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,772 students at Stark State College in total, 2,798 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,155 a year.

Students who graduate from Stark State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,268 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,086 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
94% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Baldwin Wallace University is 3,399, of which 2,860 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,712 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Baldwin Wallace College is 4.3 years.

Roughly 94% of students at Baldwin Wallace College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,077 a year.

Students who graduate from Baldwin Wallace College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,972 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$5,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Owens Community College is 7,536, which includes 2,034 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,218 a year.

Students who graduate from Owens State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,106 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Other Ohio Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 The University of Findlay 955
27 John Carroll University 940
28 Cedarville University 900
29 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 885
30 Lakeland Community College 870
31 Franciscan University of Steubenville 815
32 Capital University 805
33 Kent State University at Stark 793
34 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College 792
35 Oberlin College 778
36 Walsh University 757
37 Otterbein University 756
38 Shawnee State University 751
39 Tiffin University 749
40 Ohio State University - Newark Campus 669
41 Ohio Christian University 635
42 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 621
43 Ohio Northern University 606
44 Denison University 604
45 Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management 597
46 University of Mount Union 555
47 Clark State Community College 535
48 Mount St. Joseph University 534
49 Malone University 485
50 The College of Wooster 476
51 Mount Carmel College of Nursing 460
52 Miami University - Hamilton 456
53 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College 437
54 Hocking College 423
55 Muskingum University 418
56 Ohio Dominican University 417
57 Wittenberg University 415
58 Central Ohio Technical College 406
59 Union Institute & University 403
60 University of Rio Grande 390
61 Kenyon College 383
62 Ohio Wesleyan University 374
63 Ursuline College 372
64 James A Rhodes State College 365
65 Edison State Community College 360
66 Mercy College of Ohio 352
67 Wilmington College 334
68 Bowling Green State University - Firelands 332
69 North Central State College 328
70 The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences 327
71 Hondros College of Nursing 309
72 Zane State College 301
72 Kent State University at Tuscarawas 301
74 Heidelberg University 289
75 Notre Dame College 287
76 Marion Technical College 286
77 Central State University 266
78 Lourdes University 260
79 Kettering College 257
80 Northwest State Community College 253
81 Washington State Community College 252
82 Lake Erie College 251
83 Northeast Ohio Medical University 249
84 Miami University - Middletown 246
85 Southern State Community College 239
86 Kent State University at Geauga 235
87 Kent State University at Ashtabula 233
88 Columbus College of Art and Design 230
89 Ross College-Sylvania 229
90 Wright State University - Lake Campus 228
91 Hiram College 227
92 Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati 226
93 Marietta College 224
94 Kent State University at Trumbull 223
95 Bluffton University 219
96 Terra State Community College 218
97 Ohio State University - Lima Campus 217
98 Bryant & Stratton College - Parma 213
99 Ohio State University - Marion Campus 196
100 Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus 195
101 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute 184
102 Kent State University at Salem 158
103 Belmont College 155
104 Cleveland Institute of Art 139
105 Fortis College - Columbus 134
106 Chamberlain University - Ohio 126
107 DeVry University - Ohio 125
108 Ohio University - Southern Campus 121
109 Herzing University - Akron 118
110 Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus 116
111 United Theological Seminary 108
112 Antioch University - Midwest 105
112 Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science 105
114 Kent State University at East Liverpool 104
114 Stautzenberger College - Maumee 104
116 American Institute of Alternative Medicine 103
117 Defiance College 98
118 Cleveland Institute of Music 93
119 Valor Christian College 92
120 Ohio Valley College of Technology 84
121 Stautzenberger College - Brecksville 82
121 Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science 82
123 Wilberforce University 80
124 Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences 72
125 Ohio University - Zanesville Campus 71
126 The Modern College of Design 70
127 Ohio University - Lancaster Campus 68
128 Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls 65
129 Ohio Technical College 62
129 University of Akron Wayne College 62
131 Ross College-Canton 56
132 Felbry College School of Nursing 52
133 Gods Bible School and College 50
134 Fortis College - Centerville 47
135 Beckfield College - Tri-County 44
135 Remington College - Cleveland Campus 44
137 Payne Theological Seminary 40
138 Methodist Theological School in Ohio 39
139 International College of Broadcasting 38
140 MyComputerCareer - Westerville 36
141 Fortis College - Cincinnati 32
142 Professional Skills Institute 29
142 Art Academy of Cincinnati 29
144 Chatfield College 25
144 Ohio Medical Career College 25
146 Athenaeum of Ohio 24
147 Pontifical College Josephinum 22
148 Rosedale Bible College 20
149 Ohio Business College-Sheffield 17
150 Ohio Business College-Sandusky 16
151 Davis College 14
151 Winebrenner Theological Seminary 14
153 Athena Career Academy 13
154 Rabbinical College Telshe 11
154 ETI Technical College 11
154 The North Coast College 11
157 Tri-State Bible College 8
158 Antioch College 6
159 Daymar College - Columbus 5
160 Allegheny Wesleyan College 4
160 Ohio University - Eastern Campus 4
162 The Continents State University 3
163 Global Tech College 1
164 Valley College - Cleveland 0

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