Colleges in Ohio
97 colleges in Ohio that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 42 public and 55 private. 22 of them, mostly state colleges, award bachelor's degrees in fewer than a quarter of their undergraduate awards, and 9 award a substantial mix of both. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at Ohio University-Eastern Campus ($3,925 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.
| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch College | Yellow Springs | Private | 121 | 89% | $14,834 | 41% | — |
| Art Academy of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Private | 205 | 34% | $34,253 | 41% | $34,368 |
| Ashland University | Ashland | Private | 2,199 | 76% | $21,988 | 61% | $52,928 |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Canton | PrivateBachelor's & associate · 36% bachelor's | 280 | 46% | $24,204 | 53% | $63,582 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea | Private | 2,842 | 76% | $27,603 | 67% | $54,122 |
| Bluffton University | Bluffton | Private | 582 | 67% | $19,943 | 53% | $49,547 |
| Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green | Public | 12,812 | 81% | $24,022 | 64% | $47,896 |
| Bowling Green State University-Firelands | Huron | PublicMostly 2-year · 10% bachelor's | 1,251 | — | $17,480 | 11% | $47,896 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma | Parma | PrivateMostly 2-year · 11% bachelor's | 624 | — | $12,849 | 19% | $32,568 |
| Capital University | Columbus | Private | 1,585 | 70% | $22,576 | 60% | $54,143 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland | Private | 6,437 | 37% | $41,190 | 87% | $87,989 |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville | Private | 4,024 | 65% | $24,468 | 73% | $55,443 |
| Central Ohio Technical College | Newark | PublicMostly 2-year · 2% bachelor's | 1,941 | — | $9,948 | 30% | $39,168 |
| Central State University | Wilberforce | Public | 2,620 | 99% | $13,096 | 23% | $33,267 |
| Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science | Cincinnati | Private | 107 | — | — | — | $55,695 |
| Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati | PublicMostly 2-year · 1% bachelor's | 5,667 | — | $4,968 | 16% | $40,137 |
| Clark State College | Springfield | PublicMostly 2-year · 1% bachelor's | 3,456 | — | $12,135 | 22% | $39,584 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Cleveland | Private | 539 | 61% | $29,208 | 58% | $42,509 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music | Cleveland | Private | 159 | 47% | $28,226 | 72% | $32,641 |
| Cleveland State University | Cleveland | Public | 8,969 | 91% | $14,764 | 51% | $52,131 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design | Columbus | Private | 882 | 68% | $29,439 | 56% | $40,664 |
| Defiance College | Defiance | Private | 499 | 48% | $26,337 | 31% | $49,351 |
| Denison University | Granville | Private | 2,380 | 17% | $40,007 | 79% | $67,753 |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | Steubenville | Private | 2,901 | 58% | $23,589 | 75% | $50,030 |
| Gods Bible School and College | Cincinnati | PrivateBachelor's & associate · 44% bachelor's | 281 | 75% | $9,329 | 40% | $37,722 |
| Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science | Cincinnati | PrivateMostly 2-year · 6% bachelor's | 690 | 46% | $19,622 | 73% | $66,111 |
| Heidelberg University | Tiffin | Private | 915 | 86% | $20,556 | 52% | $48,466 |
| Herzing University-Akron | Akron | PrivateMostly 2-year · 6% bachelor's | 391 | 95% | $18,934 | 19% | $36,909 |
| Hiram College | Hiram | Private | 777 | 94% | $21,058 | 55% | $54,311 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights | Private | 2,274 | 81% | $28,746 | 79% | $62,860 |
| Kent State University at Ashtabula | Ashtabula | PublicMostly 2-year · 8% bachelor's | 1,290 | — | $12,205 | 25% | $45,388 |
| Kent State University at East Liverpool | East Liverpool | PublicMostly 2-year · 5% bachelor's | 797 | — | $13,392 | 26% | $45,388 |
| Kent State University at Geauga | Burton | PublicMostly 2-year · 9% bachelor's | 1,601 | — | $12,044 | 20% | $45,388 |
| Kent State University at Kent | Kent | Public | 19,320 | 86% | $20,787 | 64% | $45,388 |
| Kent State University at Salem | Salem | PublicMostly 2-year · 23% bachelor's | 1,164 | — | $13,799 | 31% | $45,388 |
| Kent State University at Stark | North Canton | PublicMostly 2-year · 2% bachelor's | 2,692 | — | $10,897 | 37% | $45,388 |
| Kent State University at Trumbull | Warren | PublicMostly 2-year · 23% bachelor's | 1,629 | — | $11,135 | 32% | $45,388 |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | New Philadelphia | PublicMostly 2-year · 24% bachelor's | 1,654 | — | $12,542 | 38% | $45,388 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier | Private | 1,732 | 31% | $38,512 | 82% | $71,830 |
| Kettering College | Kettering | Private | 549 | 77% | $21,650 | 65% | $67,492 |
| Lake Erie College | Painesville | Private | 852 | 70% | $20,961 | 38% | $50,417 |
| Lorain County Community College | Elyria | PublicMostly 2-year · 0% bachelor's | 5,373 | — | $3,967 | 31% | $38,837 |
| Lourdes University | Sylvania | Private | 543 | 74% | $23,206 | 32% | $48,150 |
| Malone University | Canton | Private | 798 | 76% | $20,948 | 45% | $48,909 |
| Marietta College | Marietta | Private | 952 | 79% | $21,083 | 61% | $57,180 |
| Mercy College of Ohio | Toledo | PrivateBachelor's & associate · 47% bachelor's | 939 | 93% | $17,989 | 56% | $65,409 |
| Miami University-Hamilton | Hamilton | Public | 2,043 | — | $11,286 | 25% | $55,076 |
| Miami University-Middletown | Middletown | Public | 837 | — | $10,809 | 32% | $55,076 |
| Miami University-Oxford | Oxford | Public | 16,656 | 75% | $28,384 | 80% | $55,076 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing | Columbus | Private | 532 | 84% | $10,420 | 54% | $75,103 |
| Mount St. Joseph University | Cincinnati | Private | 1,129 | 59% | $16,530 | 56% | $51,509 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon | Private | 1,358 | 84% | $22,421 | 68% | $49,555 |
| Muskingum University | New Concord | Private | 1,376 | 82% | $19,532 | 56% | $48,440 |
| North Central State College | Mansfield | PublicMostly 2-year · 2% bachelor's | 1,273 | — | $4,687 | 36% | $38,158 |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin | Private | 2,887 | 34% | $38,645 | 81% | $58,343 |
| Ohio Christian University | Circleville | Private | 862 | 38% | $20,607 | 34% | $39,813 |
| Ohio Dominican University | Columbus | Private | 760 | 94% | $20,079 | 41% | $51,748 |
| Ohio Northern University | Ada | Private | 2,489 | 74% | $24,478 | 75% | $80,928 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus | Public | 45,638 | 61% | $17,339 | 88% | $60,409 |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | Lima | Public | 621 | — | $12,940 | 23% | $60,409 |
| Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus | Mansfield | PublicBachelor's & associate · 32% bachelor's | 736 | — | $16,197 | 15% | $60,409 |
| Ohio State University-Marion Campus | Marion | PublicBachelor's & associate · 37% bachelor's | 794 | — | $11,488 | 27% | $60,409 |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus | Newark | PublicMostly 2-year · 21% bachelor's | 2,396 | — | $14,767 | 29% | $60,409 |
| Ohio University | Athens | Public | 19,633 | 85% | $21,637 | 65% | $52,581 |
| Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | Chillicothe | Public | 833 | — | $5,755 | 14% | $52,581 |
| Ohio University-Eastern Campus | Saint Clairsville | Public | 298 | — | $3,925 | 21% | $52,581 |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | Lancaster | PublicBachelor's & associate · 40% bachelor's | 691 | — | $5,650 | 14% | $52,581 |
| Ohio University-Southern Campus | Ironton | PublicBachelor's & associate · 34% bachelor's | 415 | — | $5,993 | 21% | $52,581 |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | Zanesville | Public | 560 | — | $5,746 | 22% | $52,581 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware | Private | 1,516 | 56% | $20,897 | 59% | $55,624 |
| Otterbein University | Westerville | Private | 2,157 | 85% | $19,237 | 68% | $53,313 |
| Shawnee State University | Portsmouth | Public | 2,247 | — | $14,381 | 48% | $39,596 |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton | PublicMostly 2-year · 0% bachelor's | 13,308 | — | $5,992 | 41% | $37,558 |
| The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences | Cincinnati | Private | 713 | 59% | $18,378 | 56% | $68,303 |
| The College of Wooster | Wooster | Private | 1,730 | 60% | $23,458 | 74% | $59,629 |
| The University of Findlay | Findlay | Private | 2,223 | 83% | $27,221 | 58% | $56,996 |
| Tiffin University | Tiffin | Private | 2,051 | 80% | $26,500 | 40% | $35,942 |
| University of Akron Main Campus | Akron | Public | 9,052 | 60% | $13,946 | 52% | $46,600 |
| University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati | Public | 29,882 | 85% | $25,648 | 75% | $54,810 |
| University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College | Blue Ash | PublicMostly 2-year · 2% bachelor's | 4,354 | — | $16,508 | 16% | $54,810 |
| University of Cincinnati-Clermont College | Batavia | PublicMostly 2-year · 1% bachelor's | 3,019 | — | $13,803 | 24% | $54,810 |
| University of Dayton | Dayton | Private | 7,682 | 65% | $29,533 | 80% | $75,537 |
| University of Mount Union | Alliance | Private | 1,995 | 78% | $23,280 | 59% | $53,217 |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima | PrivateMostly 2-year · 12% bachelor's | 2,494 | — | $21,807 | 54% | $50,968 |
| University of Rio Grande | Rio Grande | PrivateBachelor's & associate · 36% bachelor's | 1,400 | — | $23,686 | 36% | $41,478 |
| University of Toledo | Toledo | Public | 9,770 | 92% | $17,249 | 57% | $50,632 |
| Ursuline College | Pepper Pike | Private | 670 | 75% | $16,164 | 67% | $56,878 |
| Valor Christian College | Canal Winchester | PrivateBachelor's & associate · 41% bachelor's | 414 | — | $34,356 | 44% | — |
| Walsh University | North Canton | Private | 1,390 | 71% | $20,493 | 59% | $59,764 |
| Wilberforce University | Wilberforce | Private | 822 | 41% | $5,567 | 12% | $38,298 |
| Wilmington College | Wilmington | Private | 1,006 | 92% | $24,153 | 47% | $48,491 |
| Wittenberg University | Springfield | Private | 1,215 | 72% | $18,649 | 53% | $54,947 |
| Wright State University | Dayton | Public | 6,762 | 96% | $15,415 | 42% | $49,500 |
| Wright State University-Lake Campus | Celina | Public | 892 | — | $11,081 | 41% | $49,500 |
| Xavier University | Cincinnati | Private | 4,207 | 86% | $32,997 | 69% | $64,873 |
| Youngstown State University | Youngstown | Public | 7,961 | 84% | $12,767 | 50% | $41,544 |
| Zane State College | Zanesville | PublicMostly 2-year · 2% bachelor's | 715 | — | $8,062 | 46% | $35,006 |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.
Best value in Ohio for your income
The Ohio colleges that pay back fastest for a family at your income: what it costs to finish after grants, set against how much more former students earn than high school graduates in Ohio. Pick your income.
| # | College | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Earnings, 10 yrs | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio University-Eastern CampusPublic, in-state price | $4,438 | $20,282 | $52,581 | 1.2 |
| 2 | Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusPublic, in-state price | $4,835 | $20,597 | $52,581 | 1.2 |
| 3 | Ohio University-Zanesville CampusPublic, in-state price | $5,459 | $23,965 | $52,581 | 1.4 |
| 4 | Mount Carmel College of NursingPrivate | $14,438 | $59,051 | $75,103 | 1.5 |
| 5 | The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesPrivate | $12,650 | $52,371 | $68,303 | 1.6 |
| 6 | Ohio State UniversityPublic, in-state price | $9,807 | $41,287 | $60,409 | 1.7 |
| 7 | Case Western Reserve UniversityPrivate | $20,849 | $87,357 | $87,989 | 1.7 |
| 8 | Ohio State University-Lima CampusPublic, in-state price | $10,092 | $44,808 | $60,409 | 1.8 |
| 9 | Ohio Northern UniversityPrivate | $22,336 | $93,364 | $80,928 | 2.1 |
| 10 | Kenyon CollegePrivate | $19,156 | $81,030 | $71,830 | 2.2 |
Colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, ranked by years of earnings gain needed to repay the cost to finish at this income. Cost to finish = net price after grants × the average years graduates took (IPEDS). Earnings gain = former students' median earnings 10 years after starting (College Scorecard) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in Ohio (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
Common Data Set in Ohio
The Common Data Set is the standard form colleges fill out each year about admissions, the entering class and financial aid. It shows what a college weighs when deciding, its early decision and waitlist numbers, and how much aid it gives students with and without need. What it is and how to use it.
We have checked 25 Ohio colleges so far, starting with the largest (most recently on Oct 11, 2026). 10 are on our pages; 8 more have posted one we are adding. We are still confirming 7 more.
On our pages (10)
- Ashland University2023-24 edition on our pages
- Case Western Reserve University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Denison University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Miami University-Oxford2024-25 edition on our pages
- Oberlin College2025-26 edition on our pages
- Ohio State University2025-26 edition on our pages
- University of Cincinnati2025-26 edition on our pages
- University of Toledo2025-26 edition on our pages
- Xavier University2023-24 edition on our pages
- Youngstown State University2025-26 edition on our pages
Posted; we're adding it (8)
- Baldwin Wallace University2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- Cleveland State University2024-25 edition posted; we're adding it
- John Carroll University2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- Kent State University at Kent2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- Ohio University2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- University of Akron Main Campus2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- University of Dayton2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- Wright State University2024-25 edition posted; we're adding it
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