If you're looking for an affordable university in Ohio but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Ohio for international students.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of state total cost. 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 out of state total cost 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.
Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Ohio tuition ranking.
The most affordable four year colleges in Ohio are listed by one year's out of state total cost list price for the 2017/2018 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the cheapest college in Ohio? Leading the colleges list is Allegheny Wesleyan College in Salem with an out of state total cost of $9,400.
Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. 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 2017-2018 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Out of State Total Cost | College | Rating | $Value |
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$9,400
Out of State Total Cost |
1) Allegheny Wesleyan College Salem, Private Not For Profit |
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$12,040
Out of State Total Cost |
2) Gods Bible School and College Cincinnati, Private Not For Profit |
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$13,632
Out of State Total Cost |
3) Ohio University Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, Public Not For Profit |
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$13,632
Out of State Total Cost |
4) Ohio University Southern Campus Ironton, Public Not For Profit |
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$14,400
Out of State Total Cost |
5) Rabbinical College Telshe Wickliffe, Private Not For Profit |
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$16,400
Out of State Total Cost |
6) University of Phoenix Cincinnati Campus West Chester, Private For Profit |
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$16,510
Out of State Total Cost |
7) Ohio University Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, Public Not For Profit |
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$16,510
Out of State Total Cost |
8) Ohio University Lancaster Campus Lancaster, Public Not For Profit |
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$16,510
Out of State Total Cost |
9) Ohio University Zanesville Campus Zanesville, Public Not For Profit |
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$18,550
Out of State Total Cost |
10) Chancellor University Seven Hills, Private For Profit |
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$18,560
Out of State Total Cost |
11) University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus Columbus, Private For Profit |
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$18,886
Out of State Total Cost |
12) University of Phoenix Cleveland Campus Independence, Private For Profit |
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$19,001
Out of State Total Cost |
13) Youngstown State University Youngstown, Public Not For Profit |
43 | 76 |
$19,230
Out of State Total Cost |
14) Central State University Wilberforce, Public Not For Profit |
34 | 72 |
$19,700
Out of State Total Cost |
15) University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, Private Not For Profit |
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$20,720
Out of State Total Cost |
16) Tri State Bible College South Point, Private Not For Profit |
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$21,357
Out of State Total Cost |
17) Ohio Mid Western College Cincinnati, Private Not For Profit |
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$21,450
Out of State Total Cost |
18) Wilberforce University Wilberforce, Private Not For Profit |
38 | 57 |
$21,542
Out of State Total Cost |
19) Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, Private Not For Profit |
41 | 63 |
$22,336
Out of State Total Cost |
20) Kettering College of Medical Arts Kettering, Private Not For Profit |
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