by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. 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 Getting Aid 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. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. 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 (With Aid) in Ohio ranking, we first consider its average net price, which 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 account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different 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 (with aid) school 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 #15 in Ohio for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $2,270.
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 (With Aid) in Ohio. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio.
Not only is Sinclair Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Ohio for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,476 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. 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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,321 a year.
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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 #4 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio.
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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,149 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lorain County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio list. Located in Elyria, Ohio, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Lorain County Community College has the honor of being ranked #49 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,430.
With a ranking of #6, North Central State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio list. North Central State College is located in Mansfield, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Central State College is ranked #69 for quality in the state of Ohio. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $4,081.
Clark State Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio ranking. Clark State Community College is located in Springfield, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Clark State Community College has the honor of being ranked #44 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,672.
With a ranking of #8, Kent State University at Stark did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio list. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Kent State University at Stark has the honor of being ranked #33 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,526.
Stark State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio ranking. Stark State College is a fairly large public school situated in North Canton, Ohio.
Stark State College has the honor of being ranked #63 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,363.
With a ranking of #10, Zane State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio list. Zane State College is a small public school situated in Zanesville, Ohio.
Zane State College has the honor of being ranked #60 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,009.
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ohio State University - Main Campus is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Ohio. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $19,474.
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Ohio University - Southern Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio ranking. Ironton, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Ohio University - Southern Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #66 in Ohio for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $7,557.
James A Rhodes State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. This small public school is 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $10,606.
Owens Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio ranking. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perrysburg, Ohio.
Owens Community College has the honor of being ranked #56 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $8,861.
Marion Technical College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio ranking. 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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,641 a year.
Central Ohio Technical College landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio ranking. COTC is a small public school situated in Newark, Ohio.
Not only is Central Ohio Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #43 in Ohio for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $10,863.
With a ranking of #17, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio list. UC Clermont College is a public institution located in Batavia, Ohio.
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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,448.
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Lakeland Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio list. Lakeland is located in Kirtland, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Lakeland Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #83 in Ohio for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,651.
Washington State Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio list. WSCC is located in Marietta, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Washington State Community College has the honor of being ranked #87 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,190.
Kent State University at Geauga came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio ranking. Kent State University at Geauga is a small public school located in Burton, Ohio.
Not only is Kent State University at Geauga a great value, but it is also ranked #68 in Ohio for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,226 a year.
Belmont College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #21. Belmont College is located in St Clairsville, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Belmont College has the honor of being ranked #88 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $5,691 a year.
University of Northwestern Ohio landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lima, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Northwestern Ohio is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Ohio. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $17,565.
Youngstown State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #23. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Youngstown State University is ranked #42 for quality in the state of Ohio. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,290.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio ranking, coming in at #24. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a small public school located in Chillicothe, Ohio.
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus has the honor of being ranked #78 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,446 a year.
Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Ohio ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Wright State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #30 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $14,198 a year.
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.