Ranking

Best Security Science and Technology Colleges in Ohio 2026

15 Ohio colleges offering Security Science and Technology, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 15
Cheapest net price: $7,417
Top earnings 10y: $80,928
Public / Private: 10 / 5

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH · Public

ROI score: 13.99
Net price: $7,417
Earnings 10y: $41,495
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

Washington State College of Ohio

Marietta, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.31
Net price: $7,714
Earnings 10y: $37,988
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

Southern State Community College

Hillsboro, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.16
Net price: $9,674
Earnings 10y: $35,463
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Public

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

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

Kent State University at Salem

Salem, OH · Public

ROI score: 8.22
Net price: $13,799
Earnings 10y: $45,388
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH · Public

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

#10

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Public

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

#11

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

#12

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.66
Net price: $24,468
Earnings 10y: $55,443
Acceptance: 65.3%

#13

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Public

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

#14

The University of Findlay

Findlay, OH · Private Non-Profit

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

#15

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.39
Net price: $26,500
Earnings 10y: $35,942
Acceptance: 80.1%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Ohio schools with positive Security Science and Technology 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 8.33 (10 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?

Marion Technical College in Marion, 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?

15 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.