Most Affordable Colleges in Ohio
25 schools ranked by lowest average net price after financial aid. Updated from the latest federal filings.
| # | School | Net Price | Grad Rate | Earnings 10yr | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy Trotwood · private | $1,889 | 84.2% | $30,389 | — |
| 2 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville · community | $3,925 | 40.3% | $52,581 | — |
| 3 | Lorain County Community College Elyria · community | $3,967 | 29.0% | $38,837 | — |
| 4 | Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland · community | $4,266 | 19.1% | $35,654 | — |
| 5 | North Central State College Mansfield · community | $4,687 | 30.0% | $38,158 | — |
| 6 | Hamrick School Medina · private | $4,956 | 87.7% | $44,797 | — |
| 7 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati · community | $4,968 | 27.1% | $40,137 | — |
| 8 | Allegheny Wesleyan College Salem · community | $5,355 | 44.7% | $37,453 | — |
| 9 | Rosedale Bible College Irwin · private | $5,377 | 51.0% | $35,558 | — |
| 10 | Wilberforce University Wilberforce · private | $5,567 | 32.2% | $38,298 | 40.5% |
| 11 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster · community | $5,650 | 33.3% | $52,581 | — |
| 12 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville · community | $5,746 | 41.2% | $52,581 | — |
| 13 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe · community | $5,755 | 34.6% | $52,581 | — |
| 14 | Stark State College North Canton · community | $5,986 | 29.0% | $34,661 | — |
| 15 | Sinclair Community College Dayton · community | $5,992 | 29.4% | $37,558 | — |
| 16 | Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton · community | $5,993 | 38.9% | $52,581 | — |
| 17 | Ohio State Beauty Academy Lima · private | $5,994 | 58.8% | $25,434 | — |
| 18 | University of Akron Wayne College Orrville · community | $6,032 | 10.9% | $46,600 | 89.9% |
| 19 | Northern Institute of Cosmetology Lorain · private | $6,310 | 47.2% | $21,904 | — |
| 20 | Buckeye Joint Vocational School New Philadelphia · public | $6,545 | 87.4% | $35,889 | — |
| 21 | Belmont College St Clairsville · community | $6,995 | 42.9% | $35,329 | — |
| 22 | Edison State Community College Piqua · community | $7,142 | 45.6% | $41,360 | — |
| 23 | Marion Technical College Marion · community | $7,417 | 28.6% | $41,495 | — |
| 24 | Lakeland Community College Kirtland · community | $7,606 | 21.1% | $39,612 | — |
| 25 | Washington State College of Ohio Marietta · community | $7,714 | 39.0% | $37,988 | — |
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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.