Ranking

Best Communication and Media Studies Colleges in Ohio 2026

49 Ohio colleges offering Communication and Media Studies, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $3,925
Top earnings 10y: $80,928
Public / Private: 16 / 9

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

A+

Saint Clairsville, OH · Public

ROI score: 33.49
Net price: $3,925
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

A+

Lancaster, OH · Public

ROI score: 23.27
Net price: $5,650
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

A+

Zanesville, OH · Public

ROI score: 22.88
Net price: $5,746
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

A+

Chillicothe, OH · Public

ROI score: 22.84
Net price: $5,755
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio University-Southern Campus

A+

Ironton, OH · Public

ROI score: 21.93
Net price: $5,993
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

North Central State College

A+

Mansfield, OH · Public

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

Wilberforce University

A+

Wilberforce, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 17.20
Net price: $5,567
Earnings 10y: $38,298
Acceptance: 40.5%

Miami University-Middletown

Middletown, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.74
Net price: $10,809
Earnings 10y: $55,076
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Miami University-Hamilton

Hamilton, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.20
Net price: $11,286
Earnings 10y: $55,076
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, OH · Public

ROI score: 11.17
Net price: $11,081
Earnings 10y: $49,500
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Public

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

#12

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

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

#13

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public

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

#14

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

#15

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#16

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public

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

#17

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Public

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

#18

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.79
Net price: $16,530
Earnings 10y: $51,509
Acceptance: 59.1%

#19

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.37
Net price: $18,649
Earnings 10y: $54,947
Acceptance: 72.4%

#20

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH · Public

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

#21

Walsh University

North Canton, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#22

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.93
Net price: $19,237
Earnings 10y: $53,313
Acceptance: 84.5%

#23

Marietta College

Marietta, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.78
Net price: $21,083
Earnings 10y: $57,180
Acceptance: 79.3%

#24

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.65
Net price: $20,897
Earnings 10y: $55,624
Acceptance: 55.6%

#25

Hiram College

Hiram, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.45
Net price: $21,058
Earnings 10y: $54,311
Acceptance: 93.5%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Ohio schools with positive Communication and Media Studies 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 12.53 (16 public, 9 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?

49 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.