Most Affordable Universities in Ohio
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Ohio.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Public |
$6,178 | $48,991 | 18% | OH |
| 2 |
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Public |
$6,178 | $48,991 | 13% | OH |
| 3 |
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Public |
$6,178 | $48,991 | 18% | OH |
| 4 |
Allegheny Wesleyan College
Private Non-Profit |
$6,800 | $21,079 | 40% | OH |
| 5 |
Miami University-Hamilton
Public |
$7,278 | $49,773 | 21% | OH |
| 6 |
Miami University-Middletown
Public |
$7,278 | $49,773 | 24% | OH |
| 7 |
Wright State University-Lake Campus
Public |
$7,504 | $42,229 | 43% | OH |
| 8 |
Gods Bible School and College
Private Non-Profit |
$7,696 | $29,555 | 47% | OH |
| 9 |
Central State University
Public |
$7,824 | $27,173 | 26% | OH |
| 10 |
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Public |
$9,212 | $51,438 | 20% | OH |
| 11 |
Franklin University
Private Non-Profit |
$9,577 | $49,189 | 37% | OH |
| 12 |
Shawnee State University
Public |
$9,622 | $35,080 | 39% | OH |
| 13 |
Youngstown State University
Public |
$10,791 | $37,590 | 51% | OH |
| 14 |
Wright State University-Main Campus
Public |
$11,188 | $42,229 | 45% | OH |
| 15 |
University of Toledo
Public |
$12,377 | $44,162 | 55% | OH |
| 16 |
Cleveland State University
Public |
$12,613 | $44,625 | 49% | OH |
| 17 |
University of Akron Main Campus
Public |
$12,799 | $42,269 | 48% | OH |
| 18 |
Kent State University at Kent
Public |
$12,846 | $40,179 | 65% | OH |
| 19 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Public |
$12,859 | $51,438 | 88% | OH |
| 20 |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Public |
$13,570 | $48,310 | 72% | OH |
| 21 |
Ohio University-Main Campus
Public |
$13,746 | $48,991 | 66% | OH |
| 22 |
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Private Non-Profit |
$13,890 | $68,161 | 67% | OH |
| 23 |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Public |
$14,081 | $41,281 | 62% | OH |
| 24 |
Wilberforce University
Private Non-Profit |
$14,776 | $35,146 | 32% | OH |
| 25 |
Kettering College
Private Non-Profit |
$15,672 | $60,692 | 57% | OH |
| 26 |
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Private Non-Profit |
$16,394 | $64,942 | 57% | OH |
| 27 |
DeVry University-Ohio
Private For-Profit |
$17,488 | $42,178 | 32% | OH |
| 28 |
Miami University-Oxford
Public |
$17,809 | $49,773 | 81% | OH |
| 29 |
Rabbinical College Telshe
Private Non-Profit |
$17,900 | $0 | 35% | OH |
| 30 |
Mercy College of Ohio
Private Non-Profit |
$18,950 | $61,877 | 48% | OH |
| 31 |
Chamberlain University-Ohio
Private For-Profit |
$19,686 | $84,533 | 35% | OH |
| 32 |
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Private Non-Profit |
$19,854 | $50,096 | 63% | OH |
| 33 |
Ohio Christian University
Private Non-Profit |
$23,700 | $34,457 | 34% | OH |
| 34 |
Arizona College of Nursing-Cincinnati
Private For-Profit |
$23,760 | $32,840 | N/A | OH |
| 35 |
Arizona College of Nursing-Cleveland
Private For-Profit |
$23,760 | $32,840 | N/A | OH |
| 36 |
Hiram College
Private Non-Profit |
$26,265 | $40,270 | 56% | OH |
| 37 |
Pontifical College Josephinum
Private Non-Profit |
$27,829 | $0 | 36% | OH |
| 38 |
Ashland University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,910 | $47,722 | 60% | OH |
| 39 |
Lourdes University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,930 | $40,158 | 44% | OH |
| 40 |
Wilmington College
Private Non-Profit |
$30,962 | $41,889 | 53% | OH |
| 41 |
Muskingum University
Private Non-Profit |
$31,440 | $40,536 | 56% | OH |
| 42 |
Tiffin University
Private Non-Profit |
$32,400 | $42,475 | 44% | OH |
| 43 |
Notre Dame College
Private Non-Profit |
$32,606 | $39,597 | 39% | OH |
| 44 |
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Private Non-Profit |
$32,630 | $42,037 | 77% | OH |
| 45 |
Heidelberg University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,628 | $41,440 | 52% | OH |
| 46 |
Ohio Dominican University
Private Non-Profit |
$34,370 | $43,933 | 49% | OH |
| 47 |
Walsh University
Private Non-Profit |
$34,595 | $50,090 | 60% | OH |
| 48 |
Otterbein University
Private Non-Profit |
$34,899 | $44,539 | 69% | OH |
| 49 |
University of Mount Union
Private Non-Profit |
$35,400 | $45,919 | 63% | OH |
| 50 |
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,524 | $43,046 | 66% | OH |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.