Ranking

Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Colleges in Ohio 2026

25 Ohio colleges offering Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $4,687
Top earnings 10y: $80,928
Public / Private: 21 / 3

North Central State College

A+

Mansfield, OH · Public

ROI score: 20.35
Net price: $4,687
Earnings 10y: $38,158
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH · Public

ROI score: 13.99
Net price: $7,417
Earnings 10y: $41,495
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH · Public

ROI score: 13.02
Net price: $7,606
Earnings 10y: $39,612
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Belmont College

St Clairsville, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.63
Net price: $6,995
Earnings 10y: $35,329
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Washington State College of Ohio

Marietta, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.31
Net price: $7,714
Earnings 10y: $37,988
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH · Public

ROI score: 10.86
Net price: $8,062
Earnings 10y: $35,006
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Central Ohio Technical College

Newark, OH · Public

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

Southern State Community College

Hillsboro, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.16
Net price: $9,674
Earnings 10y: $35,463
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%

#10

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

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

#11

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

Blue Ash, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.30
Net price: $16,508
Earnings 10y: $54,810
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.27
Net price: $24,478
Earnings 10y: $80,928
Acceptance: 74.4%

#13

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public

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

#14

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Public

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

#15

Northwest State Community College

Archbold, OH · Public

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

#16

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH · Public

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

#17

Walsh University

North Canton, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.29
Net price: $20,493
Earnings 10y: $59,764
Acceptance: 70.7%

#18

Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH · Public

ROI score: 6.89
Net price: $13,704
Earnings 10y: $37,791
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#19

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH · Public

ROI score: 6.88
Net price: $14,381
Earnings 10y: $39,596
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#20

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public

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

#21

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Public

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

#22

The University of Findlay

Findlay, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.23
Net price: $27,221
Earnings 10y: $56,996
Acceptance: 83.4%

#23

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Bowling Green, OH · Public

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

#24

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · Public

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

#25

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 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 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 8.71 (21 public, 3 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?

North Central State College in Mansfield, OH tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

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?

25 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.