The Best Value Ohio Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Ohio for 2023

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Ohio based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking but additionally factors in the typical price paid by students to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2023 as the overall best value college in Ohio is Case Western Reserve University. The highest value public state college is Ohio State University. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


44 results

Case Western Reserve University
C
Cleveland, OH

Case Western Reserve University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Value in Ohio

  • 12,142enrollment
  • $36,002net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Ursuline College
U
Pepper Pike, OH
 

Ursuline College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value in Ohio

  • 1,079enrollment
  • $17,220net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1056-1155SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

The College of Wooster
W
Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Value in Ohio

  • 1,968enrollment
  • $27,923net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Ohio State University
O
Columbus, OH

Ohio State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Value in Ohio

  • 61,677enrollment
  • $18,884net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1440SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Marietta College
M
Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Value in Ohio

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $20,249net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Capital University
C
Columbus, OH

Capital University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Value in Ohio

  • 2,820enrollment
  • $19,897net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1260SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Kenyon College
K
Gambier, OH

Kenyon College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Value in Ohio

  • 1,875enrollment
  • $40,862net price
  • 37%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Ohio Northern University
O
Ada, OH

Ohio Northern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Value in Ohio

  • 3,116enrollment
  • $26,011net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Ohio Wesleyan University
O
Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Value in Ohio

  • 1,339enrollment
  • $26,628net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Wittenberg University
W
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Value in Ohio

  • 1,326enrollment
  • $21,901net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Denison University
D
Granville, OH

Denison University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Value in Ohio

  • 2,321enrollment
  • $39,808net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

John Carroll University
J
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Value in Ohio

  • 3,171enrollment
  • $28,805net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Malone University
M
Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Value in Ohio

  • 1,306enrollment
  • $19,158net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 993-1178SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

College of Mount St. Joseph
M
Cincinnati, OH
 

College of Mount St. Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Value in Ohio

  • 2,064enrollment
  • $18,646net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1018-1193SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Baldwin Wallace College
B
Berea, OH

Baldwin Wallace College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Value in Ohio

  • 3,325enrollment
  • $25,274net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Cedarville University
C
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#16 Best Value in Ohio

  • 4,643enrollment
  • $24,965net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1350SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

University of Dayton
D
Dayton, OH

University of Dayton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Value in Ohio

  • 11,971enrollment
  • $32,768net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Miami University
M
Oxford, OH

Miami University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#18 Best Value in Ohio

  • 19,264enrollment
  • $24,345net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.85Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1