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Best Value Economics Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

24 Colleges
$30,753 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,648 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Economics School for You

With 1,136 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, economics is the #27 most popular major in Ohio.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Economics Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best value experiences for economics 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.

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

#1

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Youngstown State University the best value school in Ohio for economics students. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Youngstown State University are $9,372 a year.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. After completing their degree, economics graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $23,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.

Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in Ohio list.

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$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Economics Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 per year. On average, economics graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $900, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, Miami University - Oxford is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Economics Schools in Ohio list.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wright State University - Main Campus is a great value for economics students. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly 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.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great value for economics students. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per year. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at UC take out is $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $364.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$12,840 Average Tuition & Fees

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Economics Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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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 economics students. It came in at #8 on the list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at BGSU are $13,061 a year. After completing their degree, economics graduates from BGSU carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
$11,690 Average Tuition & Fees

Cleveland State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value economics programs. 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. The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Cleveland State University take out is $25,319.

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$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best value schools for economics students. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Economics Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,496
Illinois 2,155
Indiana 889
Wisconsin 1,225

Economics is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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 pixabay.

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