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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking is part of that endeavor.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 62 schools across Ohio to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good 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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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Eastern Gateway Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for associate degrees in Ohio for overall quality. Eastern Gateway Community College is located in Steubenville, Ohio and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Eastern Gateway Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,915.
Out of the 62 associate degree schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in Dayton, Ohio.
Sinclair Community College has the honor of being ranked #10 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $8,258.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Not only is Cincinnati State Technical and Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,864.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lorain County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio list. LCCC is located in Elyria, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Lorain County Community College has the honor of being ranked #23 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,523.
The quality degree programs at Kent State University at Stark helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio. This small public school is located in North Canton, Ohio.
Not only is Kent State University at Stark 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 over $110k per year is $11,229.
With a ranking of #6, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio.
Not only is Cuyahoga Community College District a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,624.
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North Central State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio list. North Central State College is a public institution located in Mansfield, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Central State College is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Ohio. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,104.
With a ranking of #8, Clark State Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio list. Clark State Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Ohio.
Clark State Community College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $11,633.
Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. OHIO Southern is a small public school situated in Ironton, Ohio.
Ohio University - Southern Campus has the honor of being ranked #30 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,157.
James A Rhodes State College landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking. Rhodes State College is located in Lima, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is James A Rhodes State College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Ohio for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,695.
Stark State College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking. Stark State College is located in North Canton, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Stark State College has the honor of being ranked #29 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,343.
Owens Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. Perrysburg, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Owens Community College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,025.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio list. This small public school is located in Lancaster, Ohio.
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus 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 over $110k per year is $9,860.
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Central Ohio Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Newark, Ohio, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Ohio Technical College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Ohio. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,542.
Zane State College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking. Zane State College is a small public school located in Zanesville, Ohio.
Zane State College has the honor of being ranked #27 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,457.
University of Northwestern Ohio came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Northwestern Ohio 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 over $110k per year is $22,764.
Marion Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #17. MTC is located in Marion, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Marion Technical College has the honor of being ranked #37 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,291.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio list. UC Clermont College is a medium-sized public school situated in Batavia, Ohio.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College has the honor of being ranked #28 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,508.
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With a ranking of #19, Belmont College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio list. Belmont College is a small public school located in St Clairsville, Ohio.
Belmont College has the honor of being ranked #50 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,395.
Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #20. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Franciscan University of Steubenville is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $19,554.
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Kent State University at Geauga did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #21. This small public school is located in Burton, Ohio.
Kent State University at Geauga has the honor of being ranked #31 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $12,856.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #22. OHIO Chillicothe is located in Chillicothe, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus has the honor of being ranked #42 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $10,516.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio list. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Not only is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Ohio for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $25,019.
Lakeland Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio list. This small public school is located in Kirtland, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Lakeland Community College is ranked #47 for quality in the state of Ohio. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,867.
Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large public school is located in Youngstown, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Youngstown State University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,969.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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