The Best Value Ohio Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Ohio for 2024

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Ohio based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2024 as the overall best value college in Ohio is The College of Wooster with a 9 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $28,976 average net price. The highest value public state college is Ohio State University. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


44 results

Lourdes University
L
Sylvania, OH
 

Lourdes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#37 Best Value in Ohio

  • 1,136enrollment
  • $22,634net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 850-1080SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Mount Vernon Nazarene University
M
Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#38 Best Value in Ohio

  • 1,941enrollment
  • $23,391net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 963-1228SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Muskingum University
M
New Concord, OH
 

Muskingum University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#39 Best Value in Ohio

  • 2,117enrollment
  • $19,682net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Notre Dame College
N
Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#40 Best Value in Ohio

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $20,151net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

Wilmington College
W
Wilmington, OH
 

Wilmington College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#41 Best Value in Ohio

  • 1,046enrollment
  • $24,528net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 850-1010SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Wright State University Main Campus
W
Dayton, OH

Wright State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#42 Best Value in Ohio

  • 9,678enrollment
  • $15,650net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 913-1168SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

Wright State University Lake Campus
W
Celina, OH
 

Wright State University Lake Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#43 Best Value in Ohio

  • 1,294enrollment
  • $11,585net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 790-890SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

Youngstown State University
Y
Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#44 Best Value in Ohio

  • 11,071enrollment
  • $11,900net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 830-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1