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164 Colleges
$72,233 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,803 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Ohio ranked #7 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 140,722 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $18,058 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $21,187 a year.

About 60% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,451 per year.

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Public Public vs. Private
$12,485 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 46,984 undergraduates at Ohio State, of which 42,734 are full-time, and there are 61,369 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Ohio State. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,792 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,999 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,334 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,895 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC is $44,934.

Public Public vs. Private
$13,352 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 25,714 students at OHIO Athens in total, 19,284 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,676 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at OHIO Athens take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,518 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OHIO Athens is $43,819.

Public Public vs. Private
$11,373 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 26,822 students at Kent State in total, 21,621 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 17,361 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Kent State is 4.2 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at Kent State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,633 a year. Kent State has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,188 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$16,666 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Miami University - Oxford is 18,880, of which 16,522 students are undergraduates and of those, 16,079 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Miami University - Oxford is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,082 a year. Miami University - Oxford has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,215 during the early-career years.

#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$11,311 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,406 undergraduates at University of Toledo, of which 11,447 are full-time, and there are 18,319 students altogether. It takes the average University of Toledo undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,394 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from University of Toledo with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,268 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$13,639 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is 18,142, of which 14,988 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,483 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at BGSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,460 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BGSU is $39,486.

#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$12,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,247 students at Cleveland State University in total, 11,166 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,803 are full-time. For undergraduates at Cleveland State University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at Cleveland State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,041 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,284 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,427 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,094 students at University of Akron Main Campus in total, 13,651 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,791 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,778 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Akron Main Campus is $37,152.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$61,584 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

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

About 30% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

64% of Case Western students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,031 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $70,442 during the early-career years.

#11

Eastern Gateway Community College

Steubenville, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$4,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 40,036 students at Eastern Gateway Community College in total, 12,765 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 41 to 1.

1% of Eastern Gateway Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,719 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,587 during the early-career years.

#12

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% 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. The freshman retention rate at UDayton is 88%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,965 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UDayton is $61,442.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,622 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Cuyahoga Community College District is 18,754, which includes 5,014 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at Cuyahoga Community College District take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,703 a year. Cuyahoga Community College District has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Cuyahoga Community College District with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,972 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,224 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,936 students at Wright State University - Main Campus in total, 8,332 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,359 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

49% of Wright State University - Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,195 a year. Wright State University - Main Campus has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,585 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,664 full-time undergraduates at Columbus State, and 27,621 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

31% of Columbus State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,628 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Columbus State is $32,538.

#16

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$9,585 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% 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. It takes the average Youngstown State University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

50% of Youngstown State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,864 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,946 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$4,569 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% 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 16 to 1.

24% of Sinclair Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,434 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,930 during the early-career years.

#18

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,000 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. For undergraduates at Xavier, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at Xavier take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,239 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Xavier with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,259 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,577 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,926 students at Franklin University in total, 4,008 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,204 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Franklin University. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Approximately 25% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,500 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Franklin University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,584 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,660 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lorain County Community College is 10,138, which includes 2,476 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

6% of LCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,092 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,182 during the early-career years.

#21

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% 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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,693 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,348 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$11,867 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Northwestern Ohio is 3,009, of which 2,944 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,745 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Roughly 64% of students at University of Northwestern Ohio take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,274 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from University of Northwestern Ohio with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,119 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$4,548 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Stark State College is 10,772, which includes 2,798 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

32% of Stark State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,177 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stark State College is $27,046.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,975 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
95% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,860 undergraduates at Baldwin Wallace College, of which 2,712 are full-time, and there are 3,399 students altogether. It takes the average Baldwin Wallace College undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Approximately 95% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,759 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Baldwin Wallace College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,124 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$5,630 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,034 full-time undergraduates at Owens State Community College, and 7,536 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,044 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,741 during the early-career years.

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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