Ranking

Best Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Colleges in Ohio 2026

19 Ohio colleges offering Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 19
Cheapest net price: $9,948
Top earnings 10y: $87,989
Public / Private: 11 / 8

Central Ohio Technical College

Newark, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.84
Net price: $9,948
Earnings 10y: $39,168
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.83
Net price: $14,764
Earnings 10y: $52,131
Acceptance: 91.3%

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.35
Net price: $13,946
Earnings 10y: $46,600
Acceptance: 59.7%

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.14
Net price: $12,767
Earnings 10y: $41,544
Acceptance: 84.5%

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.03
Net price: $15,415
Earnings 10y: $49,500
Acceptance: 96.3%

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH · Public

ROI score: 7.34
Net price: $17,249
Earnings 10y: $50,632
Acceptance: 92%

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.39
Net price: $29,533
Earnings 10y: $75,537
Acceptance: 65.5%

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public

ROI score: 6.08
Net price: $21,637
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: 85%

Ashland University

Ashland, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.02
Net price: $21,988
Earnings 10y: $52,928
Acceptance: 76.4%

#10

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.47
Net price: $28,746
Earnings 10y: $62,860
Acceptance: 80.9%

#11

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public

ROI score: 5.46
Net price: $20,787
Earnings 10y: $45,388
Acceptance: 86.3%

#12

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Public

ROI score: 5.34
Net price: $25,648
Earnings 10y: $54,810
Acceptance: 85.3%

#13

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.34
Net price: $41,190
Earnings 10y: $87,989
Acceptance: 36.5%

#14

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.30
Net price: $23,589
Earnings 10y: $50,030
Acceptance: 58.4%

#15

Franklin University

Columbus, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.14
Net price: $25,243
Earnings 10y: $51,892
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH · Public

ROI score: 4.98
Net price: $24,022
Earnings 10y: $47,896
Acceptance: 81%

#17

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.92
Net price: $32,997
Earnings 10y: $64,873
Acceptance: 86.4%

#18

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · Public

ROI score: 4.85
Net price: $28,384
Earnings 10y: $55,076
Acceptance: 75.4%

#19

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.39
Net price: $26,500
Earnings 10y: $35,942
Acceptance: 80.1%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Ohio schools with positive Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 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 6.27 (11 public, 8 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Central Ohio Technical College in Newark, 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?

19 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.