Ranking

Best Computer Software and Media Applications Colleges in Ohio 2026

16 Ohio colleges offering Computer Software and Media Applications, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 16
Cheapest net price: $4,687
Top earnings 10y: $75,537
Public / Private: 8 / 7

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

Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, OH · Public

ROI score: 11.17
Net price: $11,081
Earnings 10y: $49,500
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

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

University of Northwestern Ohio

Lima, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.84
Net price: $21,807
Earnings 10y: $50,968
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#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

The University of Findlay

Findlay, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#14

Franklin University

Columbus, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#15

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.90
Net price: $27,603
Earnings 10y: $54,122
Acceptance: 75.7%

#16

DeVry University-Ohio

Columbus, OH · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 4.60
Net price: $25,001
Earnings 10y: $45,987
Acceptance: 100%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Ohio schools with positive Computer Software and Media Applications 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 8.59 (8 public, 7 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?

16 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.