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

Mercy College of Ohio
M
Toledo, OH
 

Mercy College of Ohio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$16,200 Tuition

#24 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,150enrollment
  • $15,705net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 850-1070SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American Institute of Alternative Medicine
A
Columbus, OH
 

American Institute of Alternative Medicine

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$14,047 Tuition

 

  • 393enrollment
  • $31,749net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern Gateway Community College
E
Steubenville, OH
 

Eastern Gateway Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$4,115 Tuition

 

  • 15,493enrollment
  • $672net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 30

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Zane State College
Z
Zanesville, OH
 

Zane State College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,820 Tuition

 

  • 1,619enrollment
  • $7,397net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Herzing University Akron Campus
H
Akron, OH
 

Herzing University Akron Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$12,360 Tuition

 

  • 381enrollment
  • $20,429net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Akron Wayne College
A
Orrville, OH
 

University of Akron Wayne College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,008 Tuition

 

  • 1,361enrollment
  • $8,559net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 901-1153SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

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Bradford School
B
Columbus, OH
 

Bradford School

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

$13,980 Tuition

 

  • 324enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
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Ohio State University Mansfield Campus
O
Mansfield, OH
 

Ohio State University Mansfield Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$8,937 Tuition

 

  • 849enrollment
  • $15,920net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 14

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Bowling Green State University Firelands
B
Huron, OH
 

Bowling Green State University Firelands

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,806 Tuition

 

  • 1,928enrollment
  • $16,169net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

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Ohio State University Marion Campus
O
Marion, OH
 

Ohio State University Marion Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$8,937 Tuition

 

  • 886enrollment
  • $14,514net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 14

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Ohio University Lancaster Campus
O
Lancaster, OH
 

Ohio University Lancaster Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$6,178 Tuition

 

  • 1,977enrollment
  • $4,935net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Kent State University at Trumbull
K
Warren, OH
 

Kent State University at Trumbull

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,170 Tuition

 

  • 2,029enrollment
  • $10,075net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Marion Technical College
M
Marion, OH
 

Marion Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,850 Tuition

 

  • 3,008enrollment
  • $7,625net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Washington State Community College
W
Marietta, OH
 

Washington State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,128 Tuition

 

  • 1,637enrollment
  • $7,758net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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ATS Institute of Technology
A
Highland Heights, OH
 

ATS Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$20,800 Tuition

 

  • 335enrollment
  • $27,375net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kent State University at Tuscarawas
K
New Philadelphia, OH
 

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,170 Tuition

 

  • 1,885enrollment
  • $11,448net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Kent State University at East Liverpool
K
East Liverpool, OH
 

Kent State University at East Liverpool

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$7,170 Tuition

 

  • 1,056enrollment
  • $9,788net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Brown Mackie College Akron
B
Akron, OH
 

Brown Mackie College Akron

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$11,592 Tuition

 

  • 152enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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