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

Lakeland Community College
L
Kirtland, OH
 

Lakeland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,057 Tuition

 

  • 4,654enrollment
  • $7,501net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Bluffton University
B
Bluffton, OH

Bluffton University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,498 Tuition

 

  • 678enrollment
  • $21,299net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Columbus College of Art and Design
C
Columbus, OH

Columbus College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$39,150 Tuition

 

  • 918enrollment
  • $30,900net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kent State University at Stark
K
Canton, OH
 

Kent State University at Stark

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,170 Tuition

 

  • 3,433enrollment
  • $10,977net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Cleveland Institute of Art
C
Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Institute of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$44,680 Tuition

 

  • 566enrollment
  • $33,527net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1300SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Kettering College
K
Kettering, OH
 

Kettering College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$15,672 Tuition

 

  • 812enrollment
  • $4,048net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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College of Mount St. Joseph
M
Cincinnati, OH
 

College of Mount St. Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,450 Tuition

#21 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,083enrollment
  • $15,887net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 880-1083SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Lake Erie College
L
Painesville, OH
 

Lake Erie College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$34,596 Tuition

 

  • 942enrollment
  • $22,322net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 945-1115SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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Malone University
M
Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$34,800 Tuition

#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,205enrollment
  • $23,362net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 885-1236SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Allegheny Wesleyan College
A
Salem, OH
 

Allegheny Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,400 Tuition

 

  • 70enrollment
  • $7,034net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Shawnee State University
S
Portsmouth, OH
 

Shawnee State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$9,622 Tuition

 

  • 3,206enrollment
  • $14,815net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Miami University Hamilton
M
Hamilton, OH
 

Miami University Hamilton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,593 Tuition

 

  • 2,374enrollment
  • $12,407net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Ohio State University Lima Campus
O
Lima, OH
 

Ohio State University Lima Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$8,937 Tuition

 

  • 740enrollment
  • $12,727net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lourdes University
L
Sylvania, OH
 

Lourdes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$26,010 Tuition

#29 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,014enrollment
  • $22,614net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 850-1080SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Urbana University
U
Urbana, OH
 

Urbana University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$23,700 Tuition

 

  • 587enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

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Clark State Community College
C
Springfield, OH
 

Clark State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$3,463 Tuition

 

  • 4,724enrollment
  • $8,329net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Chancellor University
C
Seven Hills, Ohio
 

Chancellor University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$11,550 Tuition

 

  • 739enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
M
Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

$35,274 Tuition

#26 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,845enrollment
  • $23,293net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 963-1228SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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