Ohio Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Colleges in Ohio by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 109 colleges in Ohio with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Ohio? Athenaeum of Ohio tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $0. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Ohio list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

List of Ohio Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
School Tuition In State
Miami University Hamilton

Hamilton, OH

$7,072
Miami University Middletown

Middletown, OH

$7,072
Wright State University Lake Campus

Celina, OH

$7,286
Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

$7,596
Ohio State University Lima Campus

Lima, OH

$8,944
Ohio State University Mansfield Campus

Mansfield, OH

$8,944
Ohio State University Marion Campus

Marion, OH

$8,944
Ohio State University Newark Campus

Newark, OH

$8,944
Tri State Bible College

South Point, OH

$9,100
Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

$9,341
Franklin University

Columbus, OH

$9,577
Valor Christian College

Canal Winchester, OH

$9,892
University of Phoenix Cincinnati Campus

West Chester, Ohio

$10,240
Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

$10,478
Lakewood University

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

$10,479
Wright State University Main Campus

Dayton, OH

$10,864
Ohio Mid Western College

Cincinnati, Ohio

$10,944
University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus

Independence, OH

$11,056