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Most Affordable Colleges in Ohio

37 colleges in Ohio ranked by lowest in-state tuition. Starting at $3,249/year.

Colleges: 37 | Lowest Tuition: $3,249 | Avg Tuition: $21,379

Most Affordable Public Colleges in Ohio

#CollegeCityTuition (In-State)Earnings (10yr)
1Cuyahoga Community College DistrictCleveland$3,249$35,654
2Clark State CollegeSpringfield$4,393$39,584
3Belmont CollegeSt Clairsville$4,698$35,329
4Central Ohio Technical CollegeNewark$5,256$39,168
5Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus$5,488$39,435
6Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati$5,517$40,137
7Bowling Green State University-FirelandsHuron$6,407$47,896
8University of Cincinnati-Clermont CollegeBatavia$6,750$54,810
9University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeBlue Ash$7,200$54,810
10University of Akron Wayne CollegeOrrville$7,723$46,600
11Central State UniversityWilberforce$8,058$33,267
12Cleveland State UniversityCleveland$12,988$52,131
13University of Akron Main CampusAkron$13,135$46,600
14University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati$13,976$54,810
15Choffin Career and Technical CenterYoungstown$14,415$34,654
16Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green$14,460$47,896

Most Affordable Private Colleges in Ohio

#CollegeCityTuition (In-State)Earnings (10yr)
1Allegheny Wesleyan CollegeSalem$6,800$37,453
2ETI Technical College of NilesNiles$11,350$34,017
3Herzing University-AkronAkron$13,450$36,909
4Davis CollegeToledo$14,130$31,588
5The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesCincinnati$16,836$68,303
6Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaParma$19,580$32,568
7Bryant & Stratton College-SolonSolon$20,146$32,568
8Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesCanton$20,230$63,582
9Bryant & Stratton College-AkronCopley$21,173$32,568
10Ohio Christian UniversityCircleville$24,600$39,813
11Ashland UniversityAshland$31,210$52,928
12Cedarville UniversityCedarville$37,150$55,443
13Bluffton UniversityBluffton$37,362$49,547
14Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea$39,832$54,122
15Columbus College of Art & DesignColumbus$40,825$40,664
16Art Academy of CincinnatiCincinnati$41,375$34,368
17Capital UniversityColumbus$43,234$54,143
18University of DaytonDayton$49,140$75,537
19Cleveland Institute of ArtCleveland$49,400$42,509
20Cleveland Institute of MusicCleveland$52,880$32,641
21Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland$66,608$87,989

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest college in Ohio?

The most affordable college in Ohio is Cuyahoga Community College District with in-state tuition of $3,249.

How many affordable colleges are in Ohio?

There are 37 colleges in Ohio with published tuition data, sorted from cheapest to most expensive.

What is the average tuition in Ohio?

The average in-state tuition across Ohio colleges is $21,379 per year.

Analysis based on U.S. Department of Education data. Not enrollment advice. Verify information with the institution directly.