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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

14 Colleges
$7,499 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,207 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Computer Programming is the #73 most popular major in Ohio with 426 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value programs for programming students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Cincinnati State Technical and Community College the best value school in Ohio for computer programming students. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $5,040 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Cincinnati State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Computer Programming Schools in Ohio list.

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$4,329 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great value for computer programming students. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $4,329 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Sinclair Community College also did well on our Best Computer Programming Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Full Computer Programming at Sinclair Community College Report

$4,472 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuyahoga Community College District. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $4,472 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out is $10,164.

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$4,397 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means James A Rhodes State College is a great value for computer programming students. Located in the small suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $4,397 per year.

Full Computer Programming at James A Rhodes State College Report

#5

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$4,310 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great value for computer programming students. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $4,310 per year.

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$4,896 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Central Ohio Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students. COTC is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.

COTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,896 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH
$5,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Owens Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $5,510 per year.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for computer programming students. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC are $11,777 a year.

Full Computer Programming at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for computer programming students. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Programming majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out an average of $25,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Computer Programming at University of Akron Main Campus Report

$6,651 Average Tuition & Fees

Kent State University at Trumbull landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. Located in the suburb of Warren, Kent State University at Trumbull is a public college with a small student population.

Kent State University at Trumbull undergraduate students pay an average of $6,651 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, programming graduates from Kent State University at Trumbull carry an average student debtload of $22,930.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 306
Illinois 461
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 249

Computer Programming is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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