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

Cheapest Colleges in Ohio — Tuition Comparison

#	College	City	Type	Tuition (In-State)	Earnings (10yr)
1	Cuyahoga Community College District	Cleveland	Public	$3,249	$35,654
2	Clark State College	Springfield	Public	$4,393	$39,584
3	Belmont College	St Clairsville	Public	$4,698	$35,329
4	Central Ohio Technical College	Newark	Public	$5,256	$39,168
5	Columbus State Community College	Columbus	Public	$5,488	$39,435
6	Cincinnati State Technical and Community College	Cincinnati	Public	$5,517	$40,137
7	Bowling Green State University-Firelands	Huron	Public	$6,407	$47,896
8	University of Cincinnati-Clermont College	Batavia	Public	$6,750	$54,810
9	Allegheny Wesleyan College	Salem	Private Nonprofit	$6,800	$37,453
10	University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College	Blue Ash	Public	$7,200	$54,810
11	University of Akron Wayne College	Orrville	Public	$7,723	$46,600
12	Central State University	Wilberforce	Public	$8,058	$33,267
13	ETI Technical College of Niles	Niles	Private For-Profit	$11,350	$34,017
14	Cleveland State University	Cleveland	Public	$12,988	$52,131
15	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	Public	$13,135	$46,600
16	Herzing University-Akron	Akron	Private Nonprofit	$13,450	$36,909
17	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	Public	$13,976	$54,810
18	Davis College	Toledo	Private For-Profit	$14,130	$31,588
19	Choffin Career and Technical Center	Youngstown	Public	$14,415	$34,654
20	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	Public	$14,460	$47,896
21	The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences	Cincinnati	Private Nonprofit	$16,836	$68,303
22	Bryant & Stratton College-Parma	Parma	Private Nonprofit	$19,580	$32,568
23	Bryant & Stratton College-Solon	Solon	Private Nonprofit	$20,146	$32,568
24	Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences	Canton	Private Nonprofit	$20,230	$63,582
25	Bryant & Stratton College-Akron	Copley	Private Nonprofit	$21,173	$32,568
26	Ohio Christian University	Circleville	Private Nonprofit	$24,600	$39,813
27	Ashland University	Ashland	Private Nonprofit	$31,210	$52,928
28	Cedarville University	Cedarville	Private Nonprofit	$37,150	$55,443
29	Bluffton University	Bluffton	Private Nonprofit	$37,362	$49,547
30	Baldwin Wallace University	Berea	Private Nonprofit	$39,832	$54,122
31	Columbus College of Art & Design	Columbus	Private Nonprofit	$40,825	$40,664
32	Art Academy of Cincinnati	Cincinnati	Private Nonprofit	$41,375	$34,368
33	Capital University	Columbus	Private Nonprofit	$43,234	$54,143
34	University of Dayton	Dayton	Private Nonprofit	$49,140	$75,537
35	Cleveland Institute of Art	Cleveland	Private Nonprofit	$49,400	$42,509
36	Cleveland Institute of Music	Cleveland	Private Nonprofit	$52,880	$32,641
37	Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland	Private Nonprofit	$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.