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2023 Best Value Education Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

43 Colleges
$14,459 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,446 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 9,238 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Education Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Education Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Education Schools

$4,329 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the best value school in Ohio for education students. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,329 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, education graduates from Sinclair Community College take out $12,064 in student loans while working on their degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Sinclair Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Education Schools in Ohio ranking.

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$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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Ohio list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cuyahoga Community College District are $4,472 a year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District carry an average student debtload of $13,165.

Full Education at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

#3

Stark State College

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

The excellent programs at Stark State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $4,310 per year. While working on their degree, education majors at Stark State College accumulate an average of around $17,747 in student debt.

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$5,966 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 43 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Clermont College are $5,966 per year. After completing their degree, education graduates from UC Clermont College carry an average student debtload of $15,175.

UC Clermont College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Schools in Ohio list.

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$6,387 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Blue Ash College are $6,387 per year. On average, education graduates from UC Blue Ash College take out $15,175 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Education at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Report

#6

Ashland University

Ashland, OH
$23,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ashland are $23,090 per year. On average, education graduates from Ashland take out $26,833 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio State University - Marion Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Located in the town of Marion, Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State University - Marion Campus are $8,550 per year. The average amount in student loans that education majors at Ohio State University - Marion Campus take out is $24,356. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $235.

Full Education at Ohio State University - Marion Campus Report

$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus are $8,550 a year. On average, education graduates from Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus take out $24,356 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $235.

Full Education at Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus Report

$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Ohio State University - Newark Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Located in the small suburb of Newark, Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State University - Newark Campus are $8,550 per year. After completing their degree, education graduates from Ohio State University - Newark Campus carry an average student debtload of $24,356. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $235.

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$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio State University - Lima Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Lima.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State University - Lima Campus are $8,550 a year. Education majors at Ohio State University - Lima Campus take out an average of $24,356 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $235.

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Best Value Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 11,570
Michigan 5,939
Illinois 10,567
Wisconsin 5,792

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Other Education 4,858
Teaching Assistants 2,751
Educational Assessment 2,552
Multilingual Education 1,910
Education Philosophy 737
International Education 293

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 205,984
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Horadrim.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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