Ranking

Best Agricultural Business and Management Colleges in Ohio 2026

Kent State University at Tuscarawas leads this ROI ranking with a B value grade and a 9.05 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 8 colleges here by earnings against net price.

8 Ohio colleges offering Agricultural Business and Management, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 8
Cheapest net price: $12,542
Top earnings 10y: $60,409
Public / Private: 4 / 3

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.05
Net price: $12,542
Earnings 10y: $45,388
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.71
Net price: $17,339
Earnings 10y: $60,409
Acceptance: 60.6%

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Wooster, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.48
Net price: $17,809
Earnings 10y: $60,409
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Northwest State Community College

Archbold, OH · Public

ROI score: 7.38
Net price: $13,555
Earnings 10y: $40,004
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.01
Net price: $20,961
Earnings 10y: $50,417
Acceptance: 70.4%

University of Northwestern Ohio

Lima, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.84
Net price: $21,807
Earnings 10y: $50,968
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Wilmington College

Wilmington, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.02
Net price: $24,153
Earnings 10y: $48,491
Acceptance: 92.4%

Stautzenberger College-Brecksville

Brecksville, OH · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 3.55
Net price: $24,037
Earnings 10y: $34,104
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Ohio schools with positive Agricultural Business and Management program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.75 (4 public, 3 private).

Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Kent State University at Tuscarawas in New Philadelphia, OH tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Ohio colleges are in this list?

8 Ohio colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.

Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?

Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.