College Costs in Ohio

The 2024 Directory of Ohio Colleges and Prices

Ohio Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in Ohio?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Ohio was $16,702 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $1,450 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Ohio in the middle of the pack as the 18th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of -$751 from the 2019-2020 average of $17,453 and represents a -4.3% 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 194 colleges and universities in Ohio, the most popular being Ohio State University with 52,402 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $11,525. Kenyon College is the most expensive in Ohio with an in-state tuition of $66,240.

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.


194 results

Columbus State Community College
C
Columbus, OH

Columbus State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,188 Tuition

 

  • 25,129enrollment
  • $6,964net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

Youngstown State University
Y
Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$10,410 Tuition

#11 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 11,071enrollment
  • $11,900net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 830-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Otterbein University
O
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$33,824 Tuition

#21 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,458enrollment
  • $22,661net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1035-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Notre Dame College
N
Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,250 Tuition

#30 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $20,151net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

Capital University
C
Columbus, OH

Capital University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$39,900 Tuition

#22 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,617enrollment
  • $24,439net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 960-1186SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Sinclair Community College
S
Dayton, OH
 

Sinclair Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,889 Tuition

 

  • 17,591enrollment
  • $5,830net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Baldwin Wallace College
B
Berea, OH

Baldwin Wallace College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$36,250 Tuition

#10 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,220enrollment
  • $28,705net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1043-1298SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Ohio Northern University
O
Ada, OH

Ohio Northern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,480 Tuition

#6 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,015enrollment
  • $27,398net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

University of Mount Union
M
Alliance, OH

University of Mount Union

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$33,400 Tuition

#19 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,130enrollment
  • $23,259net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

Cedarville University
C
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

$34,498 Tuition

#11 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,960enrollment
  • $25,462net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1380SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Ohio Wesleyan University
O
Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$49,262 Tuition

#13 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,410enrollment
  • $27,311net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1123-1358SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Stark State College
S
North Canton, OH
 

Stark State College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$3,036 Tuition

 

  • 10,031enrollment
  • $7,364net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

Wright State University Main Campus
W
Dayton, OH

Wright State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

$10,814 Tuition

#10 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 9,678enrollment
  • $15,650net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 913-1168SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

Marietta College
M
Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$36,956 Tuition

#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,198enrollment
  • $22,895net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Ashland University
A
Ashland, OH
 

Ashland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$23,000 Tuition

#15 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,174enrollment
  • $20,342net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1073-1250SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Heidelberg University
H
Tiffin, OH
 

Heidelberg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,900 Tuition

#27 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,086enrollment
  • $20,053net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1162SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Muskingum University
M
New Concord, OH
 

Muskingum University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$29,900 Tuition

#28 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,117enrollment
  • $19,682net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

University of Northwestern Ohio
N
Lima, OH
 

University of Northwestern Ohio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,250 Tuition

 

  • 2,615enrollment
  • $16,860net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.86Avg GPA