Ranking

Best Computer and Information Sciences, General Colleges in Ohio 2026

34 Ohio colleges offering Computer and Information Sciences, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $4,687
Top earnings 10y: $75,537
Public / Private: 16 / 9

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

A+

Lancaster, OH · Public

ROI score: 23.27
Net price: $5,650
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

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH · Public

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

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

University of Cincinnati-Clermont College

Batavia, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.93
Net price: $13,803
Earnings 10y: $54,810
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%

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

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

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public

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

#10

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

#11

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public

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

#12

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Public

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

#13

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH · Public

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

#14

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#15

Marietta College

Marietta, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#16

Hiram College

Hiram, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#17

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#18

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.21
Net price: $19,943
Earnings 10y: $49,547
Acceptance: 67.2%

#19

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.20
Net price: $19,532
Earnings 10y: $48,440
Acceptance: 81.8%

#20

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public

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

#21

Ashland University

Ashland, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#22

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.71
Net price: $23,280
Earnings 10y: $53,217
Acceptance: 78.2%

#23

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.53
Net price: $22,421
Earnings 10y: $49,555
Acceptance: 84.2%

#24

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public

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

#25

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Public

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

How we picked this list

This list starts with Ohio schools with positive Computer and Information Sciences, General 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 8.89 (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-Lancaster Campus in Lancaster, 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?

34 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.