2023 Best Value Schools in Ohio
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 87 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value programs for students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Schools in Ohio
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Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the best value school in Ohio for students working on their degree. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 9,757 degrees in 2020-2021.
Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,076 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $15,593 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Sinclair Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $32,938 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Sinclair Community College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Schools in Ohio list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lakeland Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Schools in Ohio list. Located in Kirtland, Ohio, the small public school awarded 1,108 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lakeland are $8,975 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,699 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Lakeland graduates make an average of $42,671 annually.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James A Rhodes State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Ohio list. James A Rhodes State College is a small public school located in Lima, Ohio that handed out 557 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rhodes State College are $8,721 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,780 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Rhodes State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,621 during the early year of their career.
The excellent programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value schools in Ohio. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 4,371 degrees in 2020-2021.
Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $8,586 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $17,069 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Cuyahoga Community College District graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,886 during the early year of their career.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Gateway Community College is a great place for students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 3,930 students in 2020-2021.
Eastern Gateway Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,022 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $18,095 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Eastern Gateway Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,112 during the early year of their career.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Ohio list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 1,257 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,176 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Cincinnati State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,987 during the early year of their career.
Cincinnati State also claimed a spot on our Best Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Clark State Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Ohio ranking. Clark State Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,280 degrees in 2020-2021.
Clark State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,328 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $23,553 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Clark State Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,859 during the early years of their career.
Edison State Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Edison Community College is a public institution located in Piqua, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 783 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edison Community College are $7,626 per year. On average, students take out $18,827 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Edison Community College graduates make an average of $39,065 annually.
Lorain County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Elyria, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,308 degrees in 2020-2021.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,405 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,649 in student loans.After graduating from LCCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,783 during the early years of their career.
Miami University - Hamilton came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school situated in Hamilton, Ohio. It awarded 456 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Hamilton are $16,943 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,284 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $405, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Miami University - Hamilton graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,907 during the early year of their career.
Miami University - Hamilton excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Schools in Ohio list.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Ohio list. Batavia, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 506 students in 2020-2021.
UC Clermont College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,198 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,075 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $142 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UC Clermont College graduates make an average of $35,795 annually.
UC Clermont College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Schools in Ohio list.
Stark State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Ohio ranking. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,049 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,406 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $20,948 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Stark State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $34,701 during the early year of their career.
Miami University - Middletown came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Ohio ranking. Middletown, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 246 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Middletown are $17,303 per year. On average, students take out $26,284 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $405, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Miami University - Middletown, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,640 during the early years of their career.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Miami University - Middletown also is in the top 20% of our Best Schools in Ohio ranking.
Washington State Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Ohio list. Located in Marietta, Ohio, the small public school handed out 387 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSCC are $4,032 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,496 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, WSCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,498 during the early year of their career.
Northwest State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #15 on the list. Archbold, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 360 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest State Community College are $8,450 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,142 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Northwest State Community College graduates make an average of $36,199 annually.
Owens Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,847 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $9,782 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,602 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Owens State Community College graduates make an average of $36,221 annually.
Central Ohio Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #17 on the list. Newark, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 692 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COTC are $7,656 per year. On average, students take out $18,650 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, COTC graduates make an average of $36,125 annually.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Blue Ash, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 821 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
UC Blue Ash College undergraduate students pay an average of $15,185 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,619 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $142, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UC Blue Ash College graduates make an average of $43,652 annually.
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Marion Technical College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Marion Technical College is a small public school located in Marion, Ohio that handed out 426 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MTC are $9,505 per year. On average, students take out $14,792 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, MTC graduates make an average of $42,443 annually.
Southern State Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Ohio ranking. Southern State Community College is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Ohio. It awarded 304 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southern State Community College are $9,768 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $18,611 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Southern State Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $37,050 during the early years of their career.
Zane State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Schools in Ohio ranking. This small public school is located in Zanesville, Ohio, and it awarded 383 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Zane State College are $10,866 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,726 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Zane State College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,158 during the early years of their career.
Belmont College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for students. It came in at #22 on the list. Belmont College is a very small public school situated in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. It awarded 325 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Belmont College are $6,840 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,695 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Belmont College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,339 during the early years of their career.
Wright State University - Lake Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Celina, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 231 students in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Lake Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $16,015 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $26,929 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $124. During the early years of their career, Wright State University - Lake Campus graduates make an average of $38,405 annually.
North Central State College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Schools in Ohio list. Mansfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 503 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central State College are $10,784 per year. On average, students take out $13,098 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, North Central State College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $43,228 during the early year of their career.
Kent State University at Salem landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value programs. Salem, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 159 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State University at Salem are $15,527 per year. On average, students take out $27,775 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $235. During the early years of their career, Kent State University at Salem graduates make an average of $33,797 annually.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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