by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Ohio Schools For The Money For Those Making $0-$30k ranking - to help you make that decision. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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After analyzing 95 schools in Ohio, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $0-$30k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Eastern Gateway Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $0-$30k) school in Ohio for overall quality. Eastern Gateway Community College is a large public school situated in Steubenville, Ohio.
Not only is Eastern Gateway Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Ohio for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $1,679.
The quality degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the school is a large public institution.
Ohio State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #2 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,759.
Out of the 95 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Sinclair Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,973.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,032.
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Out of the 95 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #5 spot on the list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Cuyahoga Community College District has the honor of being ranked #36 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,852.
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With a ranking of #6, Kent State University at Stark did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio list. This small public school is located in North Canton, Ohio.
Kent State University at Stark has the honor of being ranked #33 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,284.
Lorain County Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking. Located in Elyria, Ohio, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Lorain County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #49 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,502.
Clark State Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Springfield, Ohio.
Not only is Clark State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #44 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,029.
Denison University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Denison is a private not-for-profit institution located in Granville, Ohio.
Denison University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,160.
North Central State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio list. North Central State College is a public institution located in Mansfield, Ohio.
North Central State College has the honor of being ranked #69 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $3,389.
Miami University - Oxford landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Miami University - Oxford is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Ohio. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,029.
Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. Ohio University - Southern Campus is a small public school located in Ironton, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ohio University - Southern Campus is ranked #66 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,173.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $14,344.
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Oberlin College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking. Oberlin College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Oberlin, Ohio.
Not only is Oberlin College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Ohio for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $13,705.
Zane State College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio list. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Zane State College a great value, but it is also ranked #60 in Ohio for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $5,968.
Marion Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. MTC is a small public school situated in Marion, Ohio.
Marion Technical College has the honor of being ranked #73 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,753.
Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Athens, Ohio, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Ohio University - Athens Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,944.
With a ranking of #18, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio list. This fairly large public school is located in Youngstown, Ohio.
Not only is Youngstown State University a great value, but it is also ranked #42 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,537.
Kenyon College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking. Located in Gambier, Ohio, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Kenyon College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,244.
Stark State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Stark State College a great value, but it is also ranked #63 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,843.
With a ranking of #21, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Bowling Green State University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #28 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,684.
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Owens Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #22. Perrysburg, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Owens Community College is ranked #56 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $7,660.
Case Western Reserve University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio list. Case Western is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio.
Not only is Case Western Reserve University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,240.
With a ranking of #24, Kent State University at Geauga did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio list. Burton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Kent State University at Geauga a great value, but it is also ranked #68 in Ohio for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $6,834.
University of Toledo came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the school is a fairly large public institution.
University of Toledo has the honor of being ranked #16 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,735.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.