by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. 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 $48-$75k ranking - to help you make that decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 94 schools across Ohio to determine which have the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Eastern Gateway Community College to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Ohio in this year’s ranking. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution located in Steubenville, Ohio.
Eastern Gateway Community College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $2,204.
The quality degree programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Sinclair Community College is ranked #29 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,483.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio list. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio.
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 $48-$75k per year is $14,619.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Cincinnati State is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Cincinnati State Technical and Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Ohio for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,160.
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Out of the 94 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Lorain County Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Elyria, 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, Lorain County Community College is ranked #49 for quality in the state of Ohio. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,271.
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio list. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,999.
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Kent State University at Stark ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,267.
North Central State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio ranking. North Central State College is a small public school situated in Mansfield, Ohio.
Not only is North Central State College a great value, but it is also ranked #69 in Ohio for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,257.
Clark State Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Clark State Community College is located in Springfield, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Clark State Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #44 in Ohio for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,025.
Ohio University - Southern Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio list. Ohio University - Southern Campus is a small public school located in Ironton, Ohio.
Not only is Ohio University - Southern Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #66 in Ohio for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,531.
Stark State College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio list. This fairly large public school is located in North Canton, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Stark State College is ranked #63 for quality in the state of Ohio. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,037.
Zane State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio ranking. Zane State College is a small public school situated in Zanesville, Ohio.
Not only is Zane State College a great value, but it is also ranked #60 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,706.
With a ranking of #13, Marion Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio list. Located in Marion, Ohio, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Marion Technical College is ranked #73 for quality in the state of Ohio. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,996.
Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. Case Western is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio.
Case Western Reserve University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,047.
Owens Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio ranking. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio.
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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,846.
Oberlin College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oberlin, Ohio.
Not only is Oberlin College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,195.
With a ranking of #17, Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio list. OHIO Chillicothe is a small public school situated in Chillicothe, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is ranked #78 for quality in the state of Ohio. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,256.
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James A Rhodes State College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio list. Rhodes State College is a public institution located in Lima, Ohio.
Not only is James A Rhodes State College a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,332.
Central Ohio Technical College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio ranking. Located in Newark, Ohio, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Central Ohio Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #43 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,009.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio ranking. Batavia, 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, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is ranked #61 for quality in the state of Ohio. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,297.
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Lakeland Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #21. Lakeland is a small public school situated in Kirtland, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lakeland Community College is ranked #83 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,724.
With a ranking of #22, Belmont College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio list. St Clairsville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Belmont College a great value, but it is also ranked #88 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,234.
Washington State Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio list. This small public school is located in Marietta, Ohio.
Washington State Community College has the honor of being ranked #87 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,123.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #24. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,980.
Denison University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Ohio ranking. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Granville, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Denison University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Ohio. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,322.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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