Ohio

Colleges in Ohio: what they cost, and what graduates earn

32 Ohio universities with published federal data, teaching about 219,394 students. Median in-state tuition $34,790, median graduate earnings $54,132 ten years after entry.

Median tuition$34,790in-state, before aid
Median earnings$54,13210 yrs after entry
Paying loans down63%national 65%
Median SAT1215where published

Cheapest universities in OhioLowest published in-state tuition.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Sinclair Community College Dayton $3,675 $37,558 $12,000 30% —
Franklin University Columbus $9,577 $51,892 $20,836 40% —
Shawnee State University Portsmouth $10,626 $39,596 $23,000 37% —
Youngstown State University Youngstown $11,113 $41,544 $24,000 39% 1120
Wright State University Dayton $11,522 $49,500 $22,750 53% —
University of Toledo Toledo $12,744 $50,632 $22,250 47% 1235
Cleveland State University Cleveland $12,988 $52,131 $21,797 47% —
University of Akron Akron $13,135 $46,600 $23,250 46% 1081

Highest graduate earnings in OhioMedian pay ten years after entry.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland $66,608 $87,989 $24,000 85% 1513
Ohio Northern University Ada $39,800 $80,928 $27,000 85% 1252
University of Dayton Dayton $49,140 $75,537 $23,250 84% 1335
Kenyon College Gambier $71,520 $71,830 $18,527 87% 1429
Denison University Granville $67,000 $67,753 $26,000 80% 1410
Xavier University Cincinnati $50,640 $64,873 $23,250 73% 1217
Ohio State University Columbus $13,244 $60,409 $19,976 63% 1387
The College of Wooster Wooster $61,640 $59,629 $26,500 74% 1353

Fastest debt payback in OhioYears of salary premium needed to clear the median debt.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland $66,608 $87,989 $24,000 85% 1513
Kenyon College Gambier $71,520 $71,830 $18,527 87% 1429
Ohio Northern University Ada $39,800 $80,928 $27,000 85% 1252
University of Dayton Dayton $49,140 $75,537 $23,250 84% 1335
Denison University Granville $67,000 $67,753 $26,000 80% 1410
Xavier University Cincinnati $50,640 $64,873 $23,250 73% 1217
Ohio State University Columbus $13,244 $60,409 $19,976 63% 1387
The College of Wooster Wooster $61,640 $59,629 $26,500 74% 1353

Most selective universities in OhioHighest average SAT of admitted students.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland $66,608 $87,989 $24,000 85% 1513
Oberlin College Oberlin $67,366 $58,343 $26,000 82% 1447
Kenyon College Gambier $71,520 $71,830 $18,527 87% 1429
Denison University Granville $67,000 $67,753 $26,000 80% 1410
Ohio State University Columbus $13,244 $60,409 $19,976 63% 1387
The College of Wooster Wooster $61,640 $59,629 $26,500 74% 1353
University of Dayton Dayton $49,140 $75,537 $23,250 84% 1335
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati $13,976 $54,810 $21,250 57% 1282

Scholarships at Ohio universities

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Every Ohio university we hold data for

Antioch University Ashland University Baldwin Wallace University Bowling Green State University Capital University Case Western Reserve University Cleveland State University Denison University Franklin University Hiram College Kenyon College Marietta College Oberlin College Ohio Northern University Ohio State University Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Shawnee State University Sinclair Community College The College of Wooster Tiffin University University of Akron University of Cincinnati University of Dayton University of Findlay University of Mount Union University of Toledo Wilberforce University Wittenberg University Wright State University Xavier University Youngstown State University

Studying in Ohio: common questions

How much does college cost in Ohio?
The median Ohio university charges $34,790 in-state and $36,600 out-of-state, with a full cost of attendance around $48,004. After aid, families under $30,000 pay a median $16,786.
What do graduates of Ohio universities earn?
A median $54,132 ten years after entry, against median debt of $24,500.
Do students in Ohio repay their loans?
63% of borrowers at the median Ohio university are paying their balance down three years after leaving, against 65% nationally.
What SAT score do Ohio universities expect?
The median Ohio university that publishes scores reports an average SAT of 1215. Many are test-optional and publish nothing.
All states Ohio debt vs salary Cheapest US tuition Which degree pays best

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without published figures are not listed.