Ranking

Best Education, General Colleges in Ohio 2026

28 Ohio colleges offering Education, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $4,687
Top earnings 10y: $87,989
Public / Private: 9 / 16

North Central State College

A+

Mansfield, OH · Public

ROI score: 20.35
Net price: $4,687
Earnings 10y: $38,158
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

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%

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH · Public

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

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

Marietta College

Marietta, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#10

Hiram College

Hiram, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#11

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.44
Net price: $20,079
Earnings 10y: $51,748
Acceptance: 94.2%

#12

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH · Public

ROI score: 6.35
Net price: $13,096
Earnings 10y: $33,267
Acceptance: 98.6%

#13

Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#14

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#15

Ashland University

Ashland, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#16

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.01
Net price: $20,961
Earnings 10y: $50,417
Acceptance: 70.4%

#17

Malone University

Canton, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.84
Net price: $20,948
Earnings 10y: $48,909
Acceptance: 75.9%

#18

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.47
Net price: $28,746
Earnings 10y: $62,860
Acceptance: 80.9%

#19

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Public

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

#20

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.34
Net price: $41,190
Earnings 10y: $87,989
Acceptance: 36.5%

#21

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.30
Net price: $23,589
Earnings 10y: $50,030
Acceptance: 58.4%

#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

Wilmington College

Wilmington, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.02
Net price: $24,153
Earnings 10y: $48,491
Acceptance: 92.4%

#24

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#25

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH · Public

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

How we picked this list

This list starts with Ohio schools with positive Education, 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 7.27 (9 public, 16 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?

28 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.