Best Value Ohio Colleges
Ohio has 44 colleges ranked by value, part of our national best value ranking. We weigh academic quality against average net price so you find schools that deliver strong results without overpaying.
The College of Wooster offers the best value in Ohio for 2027 with a 9 out of 10 academic rating and an average net price of $28,004. The top value public university is Ohio State University Main Campus. Also high value: Ohio Wesleyan University, Ohio State University Main Campus and Case Western Reserve University.
Compare net price, aid, and academic ratings across the colleges below. See how value scores are calculated on our methodology page. Sort by net price, acceptance rate, or academic rating to find the best deal for your budget.
Mercy College of Ohio
- Private 4 Year
- Toledo, OH
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Mercy College of Ohio is a private Catholic college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban Toledo campus is tied to the Mercy Health system and the Sisters of Mercy tradition.
- SAT Range 790-1010
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $15,311
University of Mount Union
- Private 4 Year
- Alliance, OH
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Mount Union is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The residential campus sits in the small city of Alliance in northeastern Ohio.
- SAT Range 910-1240
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.33
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $23,616
Muskingum University
- Private 4 Year
- New Concord, OH
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Muskingum is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate education and the sciences. Most students live on a residential campus in the small town of New Concord.
- SAT Range 910-1105
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $19,695
Tiffin University
- Private 4 Year
- Tiffin, OH
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Tiffin is a private university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and sports management. Students study on a compact residential campus in the small city of Tiffin in northwest Ohio.
- SAT Range 910-1110
- Avg GPA 3.11
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $26,068
Wilmington College
- Private 4 Year
- Wilmington, OH
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
A private Quaker liberal arts college known for undergraduate agriculture and peace studies. Students live on a residential campus in the small city of Wilmington in southwestern Ohio.
- SAT Range 850-1220
- Avg GPA 3.47
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $26,548
Wright State University Main Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Dayton, OH
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4.7 | 3 reviews
- Aug 23 application deadline
Wright State is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, nursing, and computer science. The suburban campus sits near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in the Dayton area.
- SAT Range 913-1230
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $15,254
Wright State University Lake Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Celina, OH
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- Aug 26 application deadline
Wright State Lake Campus is a public regional campus known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The lakeside campus sits on the northern shore of Grand Lake St. Marys.
- SAT Range 790-890
- Avg GPA 3.27
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,008
Youngstown State University
- Public 4 Year
- Youngstown, OH
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
Youngstown State is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, business, and education. The urban campus sits in Youngstown in northeastern Ohio.
- SAT Range 1010-1230
- Avg GPA 3.51
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $12,757