Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Ohio 2026

The lowest-net-price colleges in Ohio that report federal earnings.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $3,925
Top earnings 10y: $75,103
Public / Private: 20 / 5

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

A+

Saint Clairsville, OH · Public

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

North Central State College

A+

Mansfield, OH · Public

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

Allegheny Wesleyan College

A+

Salem, OH · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $5,355
Net price: $5,355
Earnings 10y: $37,453
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Rosedale Bible College

A+

Irwin, OH · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $5,377
Net price: $5,377
Earnings 10y: $35,558
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Wilberforce University

A+

Wilberforce, OH · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $5,567
Net price: $5,567
Earnings 10y: $38,298
Acceptance: 40.5%

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

A+

Lancaster, OH · Public

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

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

A+

Zanesville, OH · Public

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

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

A+

Chillicothe, OH · Public

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

Ohio University-Southern Campus

A+

Ironton, OH · Public

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

#10

University of Akron Wayne College

A+

Orrville, OH · Public

Net price/yr: $6,032
Net price: $6,032
Earnings 10y: $46,600
Acceptance: 89.9%

#11

Belmont College

St Clairsville, OH · Public

Net price/yr: $6,995
Net price: $6,995
Earnings 10y: $35,329
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH · Public

Net price/yr: $7,417
Net price: $7,417
Earnings 10y: $41,495
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#13

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH · Public

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

#14

Washington State College of Ohio

Marietta, OH · Public

Net price/yr: $7,714
Net price: $7,714
Earnings 10y: $37,988
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#15

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH · Public

Net price/yr: $8,062
Net price: $8,062
Earnings 10y: $35,006
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Gods Bible School and College

Cincinnati, OH · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $9,329
Net price: $9,329
Earnings 10y: $37,722
Acceptance: 75.3%

#17

Southern State Community College

Hillsboro, OH · Public

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

#18

Central Ohio Technical College

Newark, OH · Public

Net price/yr: $9,948
Net price: $9,948
Earnings 10y: $39,168
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#19

Mount Carmel College of Nursing

A+

Columbus, OH · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $10,420
Net price: $10,420
Earnings 10y: $75,103
Acceptance: 84.3%

#20

Miami University-Middletown

Middletown, OH · Public

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

#21

Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH · Public

Net price/yr: $10,897
Net price: $10,897
Earnings 10y: $45,388
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#22

Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, OH · Public

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

#23

Kent State University at Trumbull

Warren, OH · Public

Net price/yr: $11,135
Net price: $11,135
Earnings 10y: $45,388
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#24

Miami University-Hamilton

Hamilton, OH · Public

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

#25

Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Marion, OH · Public

Net price/yr: $11,488
Net price: $11,488
Earnings 10y: $60,409
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Ohio colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 15.80 (20 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?

Ohio University-Eastern Campus in Saint Clairsville, OH tops this ranking. Average net price is $3,925 per year.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by net price/yr 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?

111 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.