Ranking
Best Colleges in Ohio by ROI 2026
The top-value Ohio colleges — graduate earnings against net price, from federal data.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $3,925
- Top earnings 10y
- $75,103
- Public / Private
- 20 / 5
Ohio University-Eastern Campus
A+- ROI score
- 33.49
- Net price
- $3,925
- Earnings 10y
- $52,581
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
A+- ROI score
- 23.27
- Net price
- $5,650
- Earnings 10y
- $52,581
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
A+- ROI score
- 22.88
- Net price
- $5,746
- Earnings 10y
- $52,581
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
A+- ROI score
- 22.84
- Net price
- $5,755
- Earnings 10y
- $52,581
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ohio University-Southern Campus
A+- ROI score
- 21.93
- Net price
- $5,993
- Earnings 10y
- $52,581
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
North Central State College
A+- ROI score
- 20.35
- Net price
- $4,687
- Earnings 10y
- $38,158
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Akron Wayne College
A+- ROI score
- 19.31
- Net price
- $6,032
- Earnings 10y
- $46,600
- Acceptance
- 89.9%
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
A+- ROI score
- 18.02
- Net price
- $10,420
- Earnings 10y
- $75,103
- Acceptance
- 84.3%
Allegheny Wesleyan College
A+- ROI score
- 17.49
- Net price
- $5,355
- Earnings 10y
- $37,453
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Wilberforce University
A+- ROI score
- 17.20
- Net price
- $5,567
- Earnings 10y
- $38,298
- Acceptance
- 40.5%
Rosedale Bible College
A+- ROI score
- 16.53
- Net price
- $5,377
- Earnings 10y
- $35,558
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Marion Technical College
A- ROI score
- 13.99
- Net price
- $7,417
- Earnings 10y
- $41,495
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
A- ROI score
- 13.15
- Net price
- $11,488
- Earnings 10y
- $60,409
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Lakeland Community College
A- ROI score
- 13.02
- Net price
- $7,606
- Earnings 10y
- $39,612
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Miami University-Middletown
A- ROI score
- 12.74
- Net price
- $10,809
- Earnings 10y
- $55,076
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Belmont College
A- ROI score
- 12.63
- Net price
- $6,995
- Earnings 10y
- $35,329
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Washington State College of Ohio
A- ROI score
- 12.31
- Net price
- $7,714
- Earnings 10y
- $37,988
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Miami University-Hamilton
A- ROI score
- 12.20
- Net price
- $11,286
- Earnings 10y
- $55,076
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
A- ROI score
- 11.67
- Net price
- $12,940
- Earnings 10y
- $60,409
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Wright State University-Lake Campus
A- ROI score
- 11.17
- Net price
- $11,081
- Earnings 10y
- $49,500
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Zane State College
A- ROI score
- 10.86
- Net price
- $8,062
- Earnings 10y
- $35,006
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Kent State University at Stark
B- ROI score
- 10.41
- Net price
- $10,897
- Earnings 10y
- $45,388
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
B- ROI score
- 10.23
- Net price
- $14,767
- Earnings 10y
- $60,409
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Kent State University at Trumbull
B- ROI score
- 10.19
- Net price
- $11,135
- Earnings 10y
- $45,388
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Gods Bible School and College
B- ROI score
- 10.11
- Net price
- $9,329
- Earnings 10y
- $37,722
- Acceptance
- 75.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Ohio colleges, 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 15.92 (20 public, 5 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?
Ohio University-Eastern Campus in Saint Clairsville, 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?
111 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.