Ohio Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Colleges in Ohio by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 107 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
University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

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$12,377
University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus

Columbus, Ohio

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$12,400
Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

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$12,613
University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH

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$12,799
Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH

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$12,846
Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

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$12,859
University of Northwestern Ohio

Lima, OH

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$12,930
Herzing University   Akron Campus

Akron, OH

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$13,420
University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH

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$13,570
Ohio University Main Campus

Athens, OH

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$13,746
Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Columbus, OH

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$13,890
Herzing University Toledo

Toledo, OH

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$14,000
Bowling Green State University Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH

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$14,081
Union Institute & University

Cincinnati, OH

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$14,330
Wilberforce University

Wilberforce, OH

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$14,776
Kettering College

Kettering, OH

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$15,672
DeVry University Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

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$15,915
Bryant & Stratton College Cleveland

Cleveland, OH

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$17,283