2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 57 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
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Our analysis found Herzing University - Akron to be the best school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,200 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing Akron. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Herzing Akron accumulate an average of $33,509 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Herzing Akron. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Ohio.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cincinnati State is $5,040. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,090. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,224 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cincinnati State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,395 to cover tuition and fees at OCU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from OCU accumulate an average of $27,951 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at OCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Findlay. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.
Findlay does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,188. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Findlay does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cuyahoga Community College District. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.
Associate Degree recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District accumulate an average of $16,998 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cuyahoga Community College District. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, University of Northwestern Ohio did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,619 to cover tuition and fees at University of Northwestern Ohio. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,111 in student loans.
Online courses are available at University of Northwestern Ohio, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
James A Rhodes State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rhodes State College is $4,397. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,721. On average, associate degree students take out $16,411 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Rhodes State College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 42% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UC Clermont College is $5,966. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,198. On average, associate degree students take out $19,638 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UC Clermont College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kent State University at Stark came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.
Associate Degree recipients from Kent State University at Stark accumulate an average of $23,608 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Kent State University at Stark does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 46% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
In-state students pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees if they attend Eastern Gateway Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,022. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,095 in student loans.
Eastern Gateway Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lakeland Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,161 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lakeland. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,975. Associate Degree recipients from Lakeland accumulate an average of $22,215 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lakeland. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UC Blue Ash College is $6,387. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,185. Associate Degree recipients from UC Blue Ash College accumulate an average of $19,575 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UC Blue Ash College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Xavier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Xavier is $42,460. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
One thing to take note of is that Xavier does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Miami University - Hamilton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $6,318 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Miami University - Hamilton. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,943. On average, associate degree students take out $26,050 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Miami University - Hamilton does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Akron Wayne College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,505 to cover tuition and fees at University of Akron Wayne College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from University of Akron Wayne College accumulate an average of $24,091 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Akron Wayne College. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.
Franciscan U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,180. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $17,979 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Franciscan U does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Miami University - Middletown came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $6,318 in tuition and fees if they attend Miami University - Middletown full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,303. On average, associate degree students take out $26,050 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Miami University - Middletown does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #18, Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,723 in student loans.
Online courses are available at OHIO Eastern, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree.
Associate Degree recipients from OHIO Southern accumulate an average of $17,209 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OHIO Southern. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree.
Students from Ohio who attend BGSU-Firelands full time pay an average of $5,776 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,765. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,034 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BGSU-Firelands. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Remington College - Cleveland Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list.
On average, associate degree students take out $24,393 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Remington College - Cleveland Campus is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.
On average, associate degree students take out $17,209 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OHIO Athens. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Sinclair Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
In-state students pay an average of $4,329 in tuition and fees if they attend Sinclair Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,076. Associate Degree recipients from Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of $16,728 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs.
Associate Degree recipients from OHIO Lancaster accumulate an average of $16,563 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
OHIO Lancaster does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list.
Associate Degree recipients from OHIO Chillicothe accumulate an average of $18,884 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OHIO Chillicothe does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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