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Colleges in Ohio: 64 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in Ohio with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 79 institutions in total.

Institutions

79

Avg In-State Tuition

$28,150

Avg Out-of-State

$30,710

Avg Earnings

$45,164

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, Ohio has 79 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $28,150 and average graduate earnings of $45,164 ten years after entry.

State Overview

Ohio has 79 higher education institutions. The average in-state tuition is $28,150.49, while the average out-of-state tuition is $30,709.87. Graduates earn an average of $45,163.94.

These figures indicate a significant investment in education, with a notable difference in tuition costs for in-state versus out-of-state students. The average graduate earnings suggest a positive return on investment for students completing their education in Ohio.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in Ohio

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

9,915 graduates

Business Administration, Management and Operations

7,598 graduates

Psychology, General

3,511 graduates

Marketing

3,336 graduates

Finance and Financial Management Services

3,110 graduates

Biology, General

2,972 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

2,760 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

2,493 graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

2,327 graduates

Communication and Media Studies

2,247 graduates

Mechanical Engineering

2,188 graduates

Social Work

2,050 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Psychology, General Salary

Cost Comparison

OH Avg In-State $28,150
OH Avg Out-of-State $30,710

Cost Analysis

Ohio's average in-state tuition of $28,150 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $30,710. The average graduate from a Ohio institution earns $45,164 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 79 colleges and universities in Ohio, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in Ohio, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 64 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in Ohio by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Chamberlain University-Ohio $84,533 median, 5 yrs · Columbus
  2. 2 Case Western Reserve University $75,613 median, 5 yrs · Cleveland
  3. 3 Mount Carmel College of Nursing $68,161 median, 5 yrs · Columbus
  4. 4 The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences $64,942 median, 5 yrs · Cincinnati
  5. 5 Ohio Northern University $62,686 median, 5 yrs · Ada
  6. 6 University of Dayton $62,477 median, 5 yrs · Dayton
  7. 7 Mercy College of Ohio $61,877 median, 5 yrs · Toledo
  8. 8 Kettering College $60,692 median, 5 yrs · Kettering
  9. 9 Xavier University $54,758 median, 5 yrs · Cincinnati
  10. 10 John Carroll University $53,187 median, 5 yrs · University Heights

Cheapest colleges in Ohio by in-state tuition

  1. 1 Gods Bible School and College $7,696 / year · Cincinnati
  2. 2 Central State University $7,824 / year · Wilberforce
  3. 3 Youngstown State University $10,791 / year · Youngstown
  4. 4 Wright State University-Main Campus $11,188 / year · Dayton
  5. 5 University of Toledo $12,377 / year · Toledo
  6. 6 Cleveland State University $12,613 / year · Cleveland
  7. 7 University of Akron Main Campus $12,799 / year · Akron
  8. 8 Kent State University at Kent $12,846 / year · Kent
  9. 9 Ohio State University-Main Campus $12,859 / year · Columbus
  10. 10 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus $13,570 / year · Cincinnati

Best colleges in Ohio by graduation rate

  1. 1 Ohio State University-Main Campus 88 % graduate · Columbus
  2. 2 Kenyon College 87 % graduate · Gambier
  3. 3 Case Western Reserve University 86 % graduate · Cleveland
  4. 4 Denison University 82 % graduate · Granville
  5. 5 Oberlin College 82 % graduate · Oberlin
  6. 6 University of Dayton 81 % graduate · Dayton
  7. 7 Miami University-Oxford 81 % graduate · Oxford
  8. 8 John Carroll University 77 % graduate · University Heights
  9. 9 Franciscan University of Steubenville 77 % graduate · Steubenville
  10. 10 Cleveland Institute of Music 76 % graduate · Cleveland

National rankings: highest earning · most affordable · best graduation rate · best ROI.