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2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

45 Colleges
$5,137 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,277 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 3rd in Ohio. In fact, 11,432 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools

$4,472 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Cuyahoga Community College District the best value school in Ohio for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $4,472 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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$4,161 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lakeland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Ohio list. Lakeland is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirtland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lakeland are $4,161 a year. After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Lakeland carry an average student debtload of $11,000.

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#3

Stark State College

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

Out of the 45 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Stark State College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stark State College are $4,310 a year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Stark State College take out an average of $16,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $5,040 per year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Cincinnati State take out $14,666 in student loans while working on their degree.

Cincinnati State also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$4,329 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Ohio list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $4,329 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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

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$4,139 Average Tuition & Fees

Edison State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Piqua, Edison Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Edison Community College are $4,139 a year. Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Edison Community College take out an average of $14,306 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH
$5,510 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Owens Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Perrysburg.

Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Owens State Community College take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Owens Community College Report

#8

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH
$4,032 Average Tuition & Fees

Clark State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #8 on the list. Clark State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Springfield.

Clark State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Clark State Community College take out is $16,415.

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$4,465 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Lorain County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCCC are $4,465 per year. While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at LCCC accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

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$5,625 Average Tuition & Fees

Marion Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Ohio list. MTC is a small public school located in the town of Marion.

MTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,625 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at MTC take out is $11,852.

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Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 3,815
Michigan 9,711
Illinois 18,292
Wisconsin 2,376

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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