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129 Colleges
$68,927 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,048 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Ohio ranked #7 in the nation for healthcare degrees handed out in 2021. Around 28,247 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $17,232 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $20,415 a year.

About 60% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,512 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
$13,352 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,284 undergraduates at OHIO Athens, of which 14,676 are full-time, and there are 25,714 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,518 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,819 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,334 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is 40,826, of which 29,933 students are undergraduates and of those, 24,301 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UC is 87%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

47% of UC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,895 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,934 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,485 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 46,984 undergraduates at Ohio State, of which 42,734 are full-time, and there are 61,369 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

About 57% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

38% of Ohio State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,792 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,999 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$11,373 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 26,822 students at Kent State in total, 21,621 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 17,361 are full-time. It takes the average Kent State undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

58% of Kent State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,633 a year. Kent State has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,188 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$11,311 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,406 undergraduates at University of Toledo, of which 11,447 are full-time, and there are 18,319 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

50% of University of Toledo students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,394 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,268 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$61,584 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,465 students at Case Western in total, 5,430 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,286 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Case Western. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 30%. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at Case Western take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,031 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $70,442 during the early-career years.

#7

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$12,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,247 students at Cleveland State University in total, 11,166 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,803 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at Cleveland State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,041 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,284 during the early-career years.

#8

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,272 undergraduates at Xavier, of which 5,055 are full-time, and there are 7,061 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

59% of Xavier students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,239 a year. Xavier has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Xavier is $51,259.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,427 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,094 students at University of Akron Main Campus in total, 13,651 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,791 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

52% of University of Akron Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,778 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,152 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,622 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Cuyahoga Community College District is 18,754, which includes 5,014 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

14% of Cuyahoga Community College District students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,703 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cuyahoga Community College District is $28,972.

#11

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$4,569 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Sinclair Community College is 18,687, which includes 3,919 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

24% of Sinclair Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,434 a year. Sinclair Community College has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Sinclair Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,930 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$25,762 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mount Carmel College of Nursing is 903, of which 705 students are undergraduates and of those, 562 are full-time. It takes the average Mount Carmel College of Nursing undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 52% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 7% are men and 93% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,486 a year. Mount Carmel College of Nursing has a 0.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $62,632 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,224 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Wright State University - Main Campus is 10,936, of which 8,332 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,359 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wright State University - Main Campus is 4.6 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at Wright State University - Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,195 a year. Wright State University - Main Campus has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,585 during the early-career years.

#14

Miami University - Oxford

Oxford, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$16,666 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,522 undergraduates at Miami University - Oxford, of which 16,079 are full-time, and there are 18,880 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Miami University - Oxford. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

41% of Miami University - Oxford students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,082 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,215 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$13,639 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,988 undergraduates at BGSU, of which 12,483 are full-time, and there are 18,142 students altogether. It takes the average BGSU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

58% of BGSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,460 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BGSU is $39,486.

#16

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$9,585 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,835 students at Youngstown State University in total, 10,401 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,175 are full-time. It takes the average Youngstown State University undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

50% of Youngstown State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,864 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,946 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
95% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mercy College of Ohio is 1,561, of which 1,502 students are undergraduates and of those, 358 are full-time. It takes the average Mercy College undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 41%. Around 13% of accepted students are men, and 87% are women.

95% of Mercy College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,437 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,781 during the early-career years.

#18

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$5,630 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,034 full-time undergraduates at Owens State Community College, and 7,536 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 52% of students at Owens State Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,044 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,741 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,146 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,015 students at The Christ College in total, 753 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Around 9% of accepted students are men, and 91% are women.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,716 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from The Christ College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,121 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, Ohio
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,455 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Hondros College of Nursing is 2,159, which includes 1,508 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 7% of accepted students are men, and 93% are women.

Roughly 74% of students at Hondros College of Nursing take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,497 a year. Hondros College of Nursing has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Hondros College of Nursing with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,813 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

There are 27,621 students at Columbus State in total, 6,664 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 31% of students at Columbus State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,628 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Columbus State is $32,538.

#22

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$4,548 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,772 students at Stark State College in total, 2,798 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

32% of Stark State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,177 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stark State College is $27,046.

#23

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$9,341 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,485 students at Shawnee State University in total, 3,304 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,521 are full-time. It takes the average Shawnee State University undergraduate about 5.2 years to complete their degree.

52% of Shawnee State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,664 a year. Shawnee State University has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Shawnee State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,133 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,621 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The University of Findlay is 4,829, of which 3,732 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,161 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Findlay is 4.2 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Roughly 84% of students at Findlay take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,325 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,118 during the early-career years.

#25

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,650 students at UDayton in total, 8,644 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,314 are full-time. For undergraduates at UDayton, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

56% of UDayton students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,965 a year. UDayton has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UDayton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,442 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Ohio Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Cedarville University 263
27 Kettering College 257
28 Ursuline College 249
29 Central Ohio Technical College 243
30 Lorain County Community College 237
31 Ashland University 234
32 Mount St. Joseph University 232
32 Northeast Ohio Medical University 232
34 Ross College-Sylvania 229
35 Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati 226
36 Walsh University 210
37 Franklin University 209
38 Lakeland Community College 201
39 Clark State Community College 200
40 James A Rhodes State College 189
41 University of Rio Grande 188
42 Otterbein University 184
43 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College 183
44 Ohio Northern University 180
45 Bryant & Stratton College - Parma 177
46 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 173
47 Baldwin Wallace University 172
48 Capital University 146
49 Fortis College - Columbus 134
50 Marion Technical College 129
51 Hocking College 128
52 Chamberlain University - Ohio 126
53 North Central State College 123
54 Kent State University at Ashtabula 118
55 Lourdes University 107
56 Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science 105
57 Malone University 103
57 American Institute of Alternative Medicine 103
57 Eastern Gateway Community College 103
60 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 99
61 University of Mount Union 95
62 Muskingum University 88
63 Washington State Community College 87
64 Edison State Community College 84
65 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College 83
65 Ohio University - Southern Campus 83
67 Kent State University at East Liverpool 82
68 Ohio Valley College of Technology 81
69 Franciscan University of Steubenville 80
70 Herzing University - Akron 78
71 Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences 70
72 Northwest State Community College 68
73 Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls 65
73 Zane State College 65
75 Kent State University at Geauga 59
76 Ohio University - Zanesville Campus 56
76 Terra State Community College 56
78 Ohio Dominican University 55
78 Belmont College 55
80 Felbry College School of Nursing 52
81 Marietta College 50
81 Heidelberg University 50
83 Miami University - Hamilton 49
83 Kent State University at Salem 49
83 Tiffin University 49
86 Fortis College - Centerville 47
86 Kent State University at Tuscarawas 47
88 Bowling Green State University - Firelands 46
88 Southern State Community College 46
90 Beckfield College - Tri-County 44
91 University of Northwestern Ohio 39
91 Stautzenberger College - Brecksville 39
93 Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus 33
94 Fortis College - Cincinnati 32
94 Ross College-Canton 32
94 Union Institute & University 32
97 Professional Skills Institute 29
98 Lake Erie College 28
98 Remington College - Cleveland Campus 28
100 Stautzenberger College - Maumee 26
100 Miami University - Middletown 26
102 Notre Dame College 25
102 Ohio Medical Career College 25
104 Wright State University - Lake Campus 24
104 Hiram College 24
106 Ohio Christian University 22
106 John Carroll University 22
108 Wilmington College 17
109 The College of Wooster 13
109 Wilberforce University 13
111 Defiance College 11
112 Bluffton University 10
113 Wittenberg University 9
113 Ohio Wesleyan University 9
115 Cleveland Institute of Art 8
116 Daymar College - Columbus 5
117 Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management 2
117 Davis College 2
117 Ohio State University - Lima Campus 2
117 Antioch University - Midwest 2
121 University of Akron Wayne College 1
121 Ohio University - Lancaster Campus 1
123 Kent State University at Stark 0
123 Ohio University - Eastern Campus 0
123 DeVry University - Ohio 0
123 Kent State University at Trumbull 0
123 Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus 0
123 ETI Technical College 0
123 The Continents State University 0

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