Ranked List of the Most Afforable Ohio Colleges
If you don't live in Ohio, but want to attend a college within the state, then you're probably well aware of the higher out-of-state tuition fees you'll have to pay. You may not be aware of the higher costs of living within the state as well though. Depending on where you're coming from, moving to a town in Ohio could significantly increase your living expenses, which could affect your ability to focus and put in enough study hours. Review our list below that shows the colleges with the lowest out-of-state costs to better prepare you for your college pursuits.
| Rank | School Name | City | State | Net Cost | School Level | Retention Rate | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1
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Eastern Gateway Community College |
Steubenville |
OH |
$3,237 |
2 year |
45.41% |
Out-of-State Cost
$4,350 |
|
|
2
|
Allegheny Wesleyan College |
Salem |
OH |
N/A |
4 year |
80% |
Out-of-State Cost
$4,800 |
|
|
3
|
Stark State College |
North Canton |
OH |
$10,581 |
2 year |
42.46% |
Out-of-State Cost
$4,980 |
|
|
4
|
Belmont College |
Saint Clairsville |
OH |
$4,594 |
2 year |
62.86% |
Out-of-State Cost
$5,006 |
|
|
5
|
Columbiana County Career and Technical Center |
Lisbon |
OH |
$2,253 |
Vocational |
90.11% |
Out-of-State Cost
$5,730 |
|
|
6
|
Clark State Community College |
Springfield |
OH |
$7,082 |
2 year |
48.1% |
Out-of-State Cost
$5,824 |
|
|
7
|
Gods Bible School and College |
Cincinnati |
OH |
N/A |
4 year |
77.59% |
Out-of-State Cost
$6,000 |
|
|
8
|
North Central State College |
Mansfield |
OH |
$5,026 |
2 year |
46.33% |
Out-of-State Cost
$6,032 |
|
|
9
|
U S Grant Joint Vocational School |
Bethel |
OH |
$3,862 |
Vocational |
100% |
Out-of-State Cost
$6,100 |
|
|
10
|
Sinclair Community College |
Dayton |
OH |
$4,382 |
2 year |
53.01% |
Out-of-State Cost
$6,250 |
|
|
11
|
Marion Technical College |
Marion |
OH |
$7,901 |
2 year |
47.37% |
Out-of-State Cost
$6,302 |
|
|
12
|
Trinity Health System School of Nursing |
Steubenville |
OH |
N/A |
2 year |
100% |
Out-of-State Cost
$6,475 |
|
|
13
|
Terra State Community College |
Fremont |
OH |
$6,236 |
2 year |
53.77% |
Out-of-State Cost
$6,533 |
|
|
14
|
Ohio University-Eastern Campus |
Saint Clairsville |
OH |
$8,516 |
4 year |
63.03% |
Out-of-State Cost
$6,718 |
|
|
15
|
Ohio University-Southern Campus |
Ironton |
OH |
$9,864 |
4 year |
49.61% |
Out-of-State Cost
$6,718 |
|
|
16
|
Choffin Career and Technical Center |
Youngstown |
OH |
$16,249 |
Vocational |
98% |
Out-of-State Cost
$6,800 |
|
|
17
|
Northwest State Community College |
Archbold |
OH |
$9,141 |
2 year |
69.18% |
Out-of-State Cost
$6,876 |
|
|
18
|
Lorain County Community College |
Elyria |
OH |
$3,020 |
2 year |
63.29% |
Out-of-State Cost
$7,035 |
|
|
19
|
Central Ohio Technical College |
Newark |
OH |
$13,854 |
2 year |
42.8% |
Out-of-State Cost
$7,056 |
|
|
20
|
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College |
Cincinnati |
OH |
$6,530 |
2 year |
41.9% |
Out-of-State Cost
$7,135 |
|
|
21
|
Tri-State Bible College |
South Point |
OH |
N/A |
4 year |
100% |
Out-of-State Cost
$7,200 |
|
|
22
|
Edison State Community College |
Piqua |
OH |
$7,515 |
2 year |
54.33% |
Out-of-State Cost
$7,219 |
|
|
23
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Owens Community College |
Perrysburg |
OH |
$6,740 |
2 year |
48.09% |
Out-of-State Cost
$7,344 |
|
|
24
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Hocking College |
Nelsonville |
OH |
$9,081 |
2 year |
53.78% |
Out-of-State Cost
$7,392 |
|
|
25
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Cuyahoga Community College District |
Cleveland |
OH |
$5,372 |
2 year |
54.76% |
Out-of-State Cost
$7,468 |
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