The Cheapest Colleges in Ohio by Out of State Tuition for 2023
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 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 out of 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 out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Ohio? Leading the colleges list is Gods Bible School and College in Cincinnati with an out of state tuition of $6,000.
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 | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Gods Bible School and CollegeCincinnati, Private Not For Profit |
$6,000 | NA | NA |
#2 Allegheny Wesleyan CollegeSalem, Private Not For Profit |
$6,400 | NA | NA |
#3 Central State UniversityWilberforce, Public Not For Profit |
$6,842 | 11 | NA |
#4 Tri State Bible CollegeSouth Point, Private Not For Profit |
$8,400 | NA | NA |
#5 Ohio University Eastern CampusSaint Clairsville, Public Not For Profit |
$8,766 | NA | NA |
#6 Ohio University Chillicothe CampusChillicothe, Public Not For Profit |
$8,766 | NA | NA |
#7 Ohio University Southern CampusIronton, Public Not For Profit |
$8,766 | NA | NA |
#8 Ohio University Lancaster CampusLancaster, Public Not For Profit |
$8,766 | NA | NA |
#9 Ohio University Zanesville CampusZanesville, Public Not For Profit |
$8,766 | NA | NA |
#10 University of Phoenix Cincinnati CampusWest Chester, Private For Profit |
$9,480 | NA | NA |
#11 Franklin UniversityColumbus, Private Not For Profit |
$9,552 | NA | NA |
#12 University of Akron Main CampusAkron, Public Not For Profit |
$9,595 | 37 | 11 |
#13 Ohio Mid Western CollegeCincinnati, Private Not For Profit |
$10,044 | NA | NA |
#14 Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, Public Not For Profit |
$10,313 | 28 | 17 |
#15 University of Northwestern OhioLima, Private Not For Profit |
$10,350 | NA | NA |
#16 University of Phoenix Cleveland CampusIndependence, Private For Profit |
$11,056 | NA | NA |
#17 Chancellor UniversitySeven Hills, Private For Profit |
$11,550 | NA | NA |
#18 University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio CampusColumbus, Private For Profit |
$11,640 | NA | NA |
#19 Wilberforce UniversityWilberforce, Private Not For Profit |
$12,020 | 29 | 13 |
#20 University of Cincinnati Clermont CollegeBatavia, Public Not For Profit |
$12,582 | NA | NA |