The Cheapest Colleges in Ohio by In State Tuition for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Ohio these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Ohio list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
The most affordable four year colleges in Ohio are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Ohio? Leading the colleges list is Central State University in Wilberforce with an in state tuition of $4,842.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Ohio State University Lima CampusLima, Public Not For Profit |
$8,295 | NA | NA |
#22 Ohio State University Mansfield CampusMansfield, Public Not For Profit |
$8,295 | NA | NA |
#23 Ohio State University Marion CampusMarion, Public Not For Profit |
$8,295 | NA | NA |
#24 Ohio State University Newark CampusNewark, Public Not For Profit |
$8,295 | NA | NA |
#25 Tri State Bible CollegeSouth Point, Private Not For Profit |
$8,400 | NA | NA |
#26 Shawnee State UniversityPortsmouth, Public Not For Profit |
$8,604 | NA | NA |
#27 University of Phoenix Cincinnati CampusWest Chester, Private For Profit |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
#28 University of ToledoToledo, Public Not For Profit |
$9,546 | 50 | 36 |
#29 Franklin UniversityColumbus, Private Not For Profit |
$9,552 | NA | NA |
#30 University of Akron Main CampusAkron, Public Not For Profit |
$9,595 | 37 | 11 |
#31 Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, Public Not For Profit |
$9,953 | 28 | 17 |
#32 Ohio Mid Western CollegeCincinnati, Private Not For Profit |
$10,044 | NA | NA |
#33 Wright State University Main CampusDayton, Public Not For Profit |
$10,340 | 44 | 24 |
#34 University of Northwestern OhioLima, Private Not For Profit |
$10,350 | NA | NA |
#35 Bowling Green State University Main CampusBowling Green, Public Not For Profit |
$10,776 | 43 | 15 |
#36 University of Cincinnati Main CampusCincinnati, Public Not For Profit |
$10,920 | 59 | 18 |
#37 Ohio State UniversityColumbus, Public Not For Profit |
$11,018 | 75 | 84 |
#38 University of Phoenix Cleveland CampusIndependence, Private For Profit |
$11,056 | NA | NA |
#39 Chancellor UniversitySeven Hills, Private For Profit |
$11,550 | NA | NA |
#40 Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, Public Not For Profit |
$11,610 | 45 | 20 |