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2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$17,390 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,391 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminology School for You

Criminology is the #72 most popular major in Ohio with 427 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Criminology Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value programs for criminology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Criminology Schools

$6,597 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Wright State University - Lake Campus to be the best value school for criminology students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.

Wright State University - Lake Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $6,597 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, criminology majors at Wright State University - Lake Campus accumulate an average of around $29,625 in student debt.

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$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a public college with a small student population.

Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $8,550 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, criminology graduates from Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus take out $21,688 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best criminology schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. Criminology majors at Ohio State take out an average of $21,688 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Criminology Schools in Ohio list.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Criminology Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out is $29,625.

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#5

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 #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminology Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $11,690 per year. While working on their degree, criminology majors at Cleveland State University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for criminology students. It came in at #6 on the 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.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminology Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminology majors at University of Akron Main Campus take out is $26,800.

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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 criminology students. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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

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#9

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH
$33,250 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount St. Joseph University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value criminology programs. Located in the large suburb of Cincinnati, Mount St. Joe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mount St. Joe are $33,250 per year. While working on their degree, criminology majors at Mount St. Joe accumulate an average of around $28,843 in student debt.

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#10

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH
$33,380 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Ohio Dominican University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminology students. Located in the city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ODU are $33,380 per year.

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Best Value Criminology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 150
Illinois 243
Indiana 275
Wisconsin 225

One of 12 majors within the area of study, criminology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).

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