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 Value Ohio Schools for a Bachelor's ranking - to help you make that decision.
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After analyzing 68 schools in Ohio, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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 consider a school'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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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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.
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Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best value (no aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Ohio in this year’s ranking. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Ohio State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #1 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,328 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #5 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $24,065 a year.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for students working on their degree. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ohio University - Athens Campus is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $24,702 a year.
A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for students working on their degree. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio.
Miami University - Oxford has the honor of being ranked #3 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $31,222 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio.
University of Toledo has the honor of being ranked #12 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,787 a year for undergraduates.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list. This fairly large public school is located in Akron, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Akron Main Campus is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,304 a year for undergraduates.
Kent State University at Kent ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Kent State University at Kent a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,446 a year for undergraduates.
Union Institute & University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Union Institute & University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $28,649 a year.
Youngstown State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in Youngstown, Ohio.
Not only is Youngstown State University a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,147 a year for undergraduates.
Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Wright State University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #29 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $21,834 a year.
With a ranking of #11, University of Northwestern Ohio did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lima, Ohio.
Not only is University of Northwestern Ohio a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,519 a year.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. UC Blue Ash College is a public institution located in Blue Ash, Ohio.
Not only is University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College a great value, but it is also ranked #38 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,675 a year.
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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Located in Batavia, Ohio, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is University of Cincinnati - Clermont College a great value, but it is also ranked #45 in Ohio for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,254 a year for undergraduates.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,035 a year for undergraduates.
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With a ranking of #15, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Cleveland State University has the honor of being ranked #26 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $25,909 a year.
With a ranking of #16, Miami University - Middletown did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list. This small public school is located in Middletown, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Miami University - Middletown is ranked #40 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,398 a year for undergraduates.
Miami University - Hamilton landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. This small public school is located in Hamilton, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Miami University - Hamilton is ranked #41 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,398 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #18, Kent State University at Salem did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list. Kent State University at Salem is a small public school situated in Salem, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kent State University at Salem is ranked #54 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,533 a year.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. New Philadelphia, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kent State University at Tuscarawas is ranked #57 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,533 a year.
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Antioch University - Midwest landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Yellow Springs, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Antioch University - Midwest has the honor of being ranked #44 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $26,201 a year.
Kent State University at Trumbull came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Kent State University at Trumbull is located in Warren, Ohio and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Kent State University at Trumbull has the honor of being ranked #61 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,533 a year.
Ashland University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio.
Ashland University has the honor of being ranked #23 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $34,030 a year for undergraduates.
Wright State University - Lake Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list. Celina, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Wright State University - Lake Campus has the honor of being ranked #59 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,897 a year.
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With a ranking of #24, Shawnee State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio list. Shawnee State University is a public institution located in Portsmouth, Ohio.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Shawnee State University is ranked #56 for quality in the state of Ohio. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,688 a year for undergraduates.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Ohio ranking. Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Mount Vernon, Ohio.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University has the honor of being ranked #27 in Ohio for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $32,979 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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