College Costs in Ohio

The 2025 Directory of Ohio Colleges and Prices

Ohio Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in Ohio?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Ohio was $17,179 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $1,549 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Ohio in the middle of the pack as the 17th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of -$274 from the 2019-2020 average of $17,453 and represents a -1.57% annual decline in tuition costs. The list of Ohio colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 189 colleges and universities in Ohio, the most popular being Ohio State University with 51,944 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $11,826. Kenyon College is the most expensive in Ohio with an in-state tuition of $69,030.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Ohio Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

189 results

Columbus State Community College
C
Columbus, OH

Columbus State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,338 Tuition

 

  • 26,663enrollment
  • $6,842net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Youngstown State University
Y
Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$10,723 Tuition

#11 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 11,040enrollment
  • $11,740net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 940-1210SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Otterbein University
O
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$34,424 Tuition

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,357enrollment
  • $22,242net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1035-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Notre Dame College
N
Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,876 Tuition

 

  • 1,446enrollment
  • $20,606net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

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Capital University
C
Columbus, OH

Capital University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$41,298 Tuition

#19 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,388enrollment
  • $22,480net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Sinclair Community College
S
Dayton, OH
 

Sinclair Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,889 Tuition

 

  • 17,431enrollment
  • $5,824net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Baldwin Wallace College
B
Berea, OH

Baldwin Wallace College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$37,338 Tuition

#10 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,308enrollment
  • $28,190net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1285SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Ohio Northern University
O
Ada, OH

Ohio Northern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$36,500 Tuition

#7 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,042enrollment
  • $26,396net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1173-1376SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Mount Union
M
Alliance, OH

University of Mount Union

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,000 Tuition

#15 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,169enrollment
  • $22,835net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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Cedarville University
C
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$35,878 Tuition

#11 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 5,374enrollment
  • $27,047net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1360SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

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Ohio Wesleyan University
O
Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$51,771 Tuition

#13 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,452enrollment
  • $23,826net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1105-1350SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Stark State College
S
North Canton, OH
 

Stark State College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$3,036 Tuition

 

  • 9,616enrollment
  • $6,740net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Wright State University Main Campus
W
Dayton, OH

Wright State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

$11,138 Tuition

#8 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 9,884enrollment
  • $15,400net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 913-1230SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Marietta College
M
Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$37,752 Tuition

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,171enrollment
  • $21,333net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 990-1295SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Ashland University
A
Ashland, OH
 

Ashland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$27,720 Tuition

#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,143enrollment
  • $21,971net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1255SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Heidelberg University
H
Tiffin, OH
 

Heidelberg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,900 Tuition

#27 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,059enrollment
  • $19,620net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1162SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Muskingum University
M
New Concord, OH
 

Muskingum University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$30,650 Tuition

#28 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,108enrollment
  • $20,269net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 900-1120SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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University of Northwestern Ohio
N
Lima, OH
 

University of Northwestern Ohio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,700 Tuition

 

  • 2,606enrollment
  • $18,794net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.86Avg GPA

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