The 2023 Directory of Ohio Community Colleges and Costs
How much does it cost to attend community college in Ohio? The average annual in-state two year college tuition in Ohio was $10,756 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is a change of $679 from the 2019-2020 average of $10,077 and represents a 6.74% annual increase. The list of Ohio community colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating. Community colleges, also known as junior colleges, provide an excellent money saving opportunity for those concerned with college costs. Many students are choosing to begin their education at community colleges for two years, taking advantage of their lower cost. Then after two years transferring to a full four year institution to pursue a full bachelors degree or higher. Most community colleges also have the benefit of open admission policies.
Our guide surveyed tuition data from the 25 community colleges and universities in Ohio, the most popular being Eastern Gateway Community College with 13,430 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $4,115. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is the most expensive community school in Ohio with an in-state tuition of $8,253.
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All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2020-2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021-2022 academic year.
| School | Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Belmont Technical CollegeSaint Clairsville, Ohio |
$2,898 | NA | NA |
Bowling Green State University FirelandsHuron, Ohio |
$5,390 | NA | NA |
Central Ohio Technical CollegeNewark, Ohio |
$4,896 | NA | NA |
Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCincinnati, Ohio |
$4,050 | NA | NA |
Clark State Community CollegeSpringfield, Ohio |
$3,296 | NA | NA |
Columbus State Community CollegeColumbus, Ohio |
$5,038 | NA | NA |
Cuyahoga Community College DistrictCleveland, Ohio |
$4,472 | NA | NA |
Eastern Gateway Community CollegeSteubenville, Ohio |
$4,115 | NA | NA |
Edison State Community CollegePiqua, Ohio |
$3,487 | NA | NA |
Hocking CollegeNelsonville, Ohio |
$3,816 | NA | NA |
James A Rhodes State CollegeLima, Ohio |
$4,325 | NA | NA |
Lakeland Community CollegeKirtland, Ohio |
$3,797 | NA | NA |
Lorain County Community CollegeElyria, Ohio |
$4,007 | NA | NA |
Marion Technical CollegeMarion, Ohio |
$5,000 | NA | NA |
North Central State CollegeMansfield, Ohio |
$4,070 | NA | NA |
Northwest State Community CollegeArchbold, Ohio |
$4,256 | NA | NA |
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteWooster, Ohio |
$8,253 | NA | NA |
Owens Community CollegePerrysburg, Ohio |
$4,272 | NA | NA |
Sinclair Community CollegeDayton, Ohio |
$3,649 | NA | NA |
Southern State Community CollegeHillsboro, Ohio |
$4,907 | NA | NA |
Stark State CollegeNorth Canton, Ohio |
$3,036 | NA | NA |
Terra State Community CollegeFremont, Ohio |
$4,440 | NA | NA |
University of Akron Wayne CollegeOrrville, Ohio |
$5,940 | NA | NA |
Washington State Community CollegeMarietta, Ohio |
$4,008 | NA | NA |
Zane State CollegeZanesville, Ohio |
$5,520 | NA | NA |