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2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$11,616 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,780 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 275 degrees and certificates were awarded to information science students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #94 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Information Science Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value programs for IS 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Information Science Colleges.

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Information Science

$4,472 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Cuyahoga Community College District to be the best value school for information science students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $4,472 per year. After completing their degree, IS graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District carry an average student debtload of $16,073.

Full Information Science at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

#2

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
$11,690 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cleveland State University are $11,690 a year. IS majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $21,740 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Information Science Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,061 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IS majors at BGSU take out is $25,000.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Information Science Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year. After completing their degree, IS graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $25,764.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $9,834 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Information Science at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information science students. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $11,000 per year.

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Best Value Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 493
Illinois 799
Indiana 280
Wisconsin 255

One of 10 majors within the area of study, information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 The Opte Project.

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