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

Wittenberg University
W
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$42,260 Tuition

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,299enrollment
  • $22,912net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Hocking College
H
Nelsonville, OH
 

Hocking College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$3,816 Tuition

 

  • 1,951enrollment
  • $11,560net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Central Ohio Technical College
C
Newark, OH
 

Central Ohio Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,016 Tuition

 

  • 2,614enrollment
  • $10,103net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

The University of Findlay
F
Findlay, OH

The University of Findlay

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$36,236 Tuition

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,869enrollment
  • $24,069net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Franklin University
F
Columbus, OH
 

Franklin University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$9,552 Tuition

 

  • 8,044enrollment
  • $18,989net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Wright State University Lake Campus
W
Celina, OH
 

Wright State University Lake Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,236 Tuition

#13 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 1,294enrollment
  • $11,585net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 790-890SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
C
Cincinnati, OH
 

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,284 Tuition

 

  • 8,404enrollment
  • $9,088net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Defiance College
D
Defiance, OH
 

Defiance College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$34,556 Tuition

 

  • 540enrollment
  • $23,196net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 860-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Wilberforce University
W
HBCU
Wilberforce, OH
 

Wilberforce University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$12,020 Tuition

 

  • 656enrollment
  • $14,070net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 840-940SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.82Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Ohio Dominican University
O
Columbus, OH
 

Ohio Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,780 Tuition

 

  • 1,276enrollment
  • $21,881net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Walsh University
W
North Canton, OH
 

Walsh University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$31,420 Tuition

#20 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,309enrollment
  • $20,032net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1320SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Cuyahoga Community College District
C
Cleveland, OH

Cuyahoga Community College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,622 Tuition

 

  • 15,764enrollment
  • $5,928net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.96Avg GPA

Hiram College
H
Hiram, OH

Hiram College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$25,500 Tuition

#26 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,018enrollment
  • $19,384net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Franciscan University of Steubenville
F
Steubenville, OH

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$30,620 Tuition

#16 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,656enrollment
  • $25,310net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Tiffin University
T
Tiffin, OH
 

Tiffin University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$28,620 Tuition

 

  • 3,044enrollment
  • $25,636net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Art Academy of Cincinnati
A
Cincinnati, OH

Art Academy of Cincinnati

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,404 Tuition

 

  • 263enrollment
  • $27,510net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Owens Community College
O
Perrysburg, OH
 

Owens Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,392 Tuition

 

  • 7,559enrollment
  • $8,707net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 12

Cincinnati Christian University
C
Cincinnati, OH
 

Cincinnati Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$16,880 Tuition

 

  • 776enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA