Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Ohio

Most Affordable Colleges in Ohio for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Ohio residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Ohio residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Ohio.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Gods Bible School and College	7400	22400	0.6699	417	1065	0.6403	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gods Bible School and College Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $7,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,400 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 417 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
2	Sinclair Community College	8000	11300	0.2939	17,431	0	0	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $8,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $11,300 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 17,431 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
3	Antioch College	9400	50500	0.814	124	1124	0.8921	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Antioch College Yellow Springs, OH Typical Net Price $9,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,500 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 124 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
4	Wilberforce University	9600	30800	0.6889	602	890	0.5273	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH Typical Net Price $9,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,800 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 602 Est. Median SAT 890 Acceptance Rate 52.7 %
5	Case Western Reserve University	12600	79200	0.841	6,528	1485	0.3778	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $12,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,200 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 6,528 Est. Median SAT 1,485 Acceptance Rate 37.8 %
6	Kenyon College	13900	85700	0.8373	2,228	1433	0.3103	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kenyon College Gambier, OH Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,700 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 2,228 Est. Median SAT 1,433 Acceptance Rate 31.0 %
7	Ohio State University-Main Campus	15500	25800	0.3973	46,815	1339	0.6057	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 46,815 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 60.6 %
8	The College of Wooster	16100	78700	0.7952	1,738	1344	0.5953	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The College of Wooster Wooster, OH Typical Net Price $16,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,700 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 1,738 Est. Median SAT 1,344 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
9	Central State University	17300	22000	0.2142	2,676	885	0.9861	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central State University Wilberforce, OH Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,000 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 2,676 Est. Median SAT 885 Acceptance Rate 98.6 %
9	Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus	17300	28400	0.3926	849	1090	0.9947	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 849 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
11	Denison University	17600	69300	0.7463	2,406	1383	0.1693	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Denison University Granville, OH Typical Net Price $17,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,300 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 2,406 Est. Median SAT 1,383 Acceptance Rate 16.9 %
12	Ohio State University-Newark Campus	17700	28400	0.3783	2,543	1085	0.9937	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 2,543 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 99.4 %
13	Bluffton University	17900	55100	0.6746	602	1025	0.6116	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bluffton University Bluffton, OH Typical Net Price $17,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,100 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 602 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 61.2 %
14	Youngstown State University	18200	29400	0.3805	8,436	1065	0.8066	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $18,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,400 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 8,436 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 80.7 %
15	Wright State University-Main Campus	19000	27000	0.2972	7,505	1059	0.9633	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $19,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 7,505 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
16	Mount St. Joseph University	20000	52600	0.6193	1,545	1134	0.5915	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,545 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 59.2 %
17	Mount Vernon Nazarene University	20800	55800	0.6281	1,631	1142	0.843	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,800 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,631 Est. Median SAT 1,142 Acceptance Rate 84.3 %
17	Shawnee State University	20800	26400	0.2133	2,994	1085	0.8147	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 2,994 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 81.5 %
19	Heidelberg University	20900	48300	0.5682	933	1100	0.6773	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH Typical Net Price $20,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,300 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 933 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 67.7 %
20	Cleveland State University	21200	31000	0.3155	9,418	1005	0.913	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 9,418 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
21	University of Northwestern Ohio	21400	31300	0.3176	2,572	0	0.8035	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 2,572 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 80.4 %
22	Lake Erie College	21500	59500	0.6381	744	1065	0.6412	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Erie College Painesville, OH Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,500 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 744 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 64.1 %
23	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	22200	34500	0.3558	14,783	1124	0.8096	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
24	Ursuline College	22600	57500	0.6065	637	1085	0.8401	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,500 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 637 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
25	Hiram College	22700	48700	0.5334	1,026	1005	0.9244	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hiram College Hiram, OH Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,700 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,026 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 92.4 %
25	Otterbein University	22700	66300	0.6579	2,211	1114	0.8452	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Otterbein University Westerville, OH Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,300 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 2,211 Est. Median SAT 1,114 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
27	Ohio University-Main Campus	23600	24600	0.0386	19,888	1209	0.8517	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $23,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,600 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 19,888 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
28	Oberlin College	23800	90000	0.7361	2,950	1430	0.3298	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oberlin College Oberlin, OH Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,000 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 2,950 Est. Median SAT 1,430 Acceptance Rate 33.0 %
28	Ohio Dominican University	23800	53600	0.5551	843	1171	0.9423	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $23,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,600 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 843 Est. Median SAT 1,171 Acceptance Rate 94.2 %
30	Malone University	23900	55900	0.5723	992	1075	0.7586	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Malone University Canton, OH Typical Net Price $23,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,900 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 992 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 75.9 %
31	Muskingum University	24000	49600	0.5156	1,524	1020	0.8184	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Muskingum University New Concord, OH Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $49,600 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,524 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
32	Walsh University	24400	46400	0.4753	1,423	1149	0.7815	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Walsh University North Canton, OH Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,423 Est. Median SAT 1,149 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
33	Wittenberg University	24700	65400	0.6227	1,288	1145	0.9104	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wittenberg University Springfield, OH Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,400 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,288 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 91.0 %
34	Ashland University	24800	48400	0.4871	5,180	1145	0.8053	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ashland University Ashland, OH Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,400 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 5,180 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 80.5 %
35	Tiffin University	24900	47500	0.4754	2,666	990	0.7977	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tiffin University Tiffin, OH Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,500 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 2,666 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
35	University of Akron Main Campus	24900	25100	0.0072	11,160	1069	0.5967	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,100 % Savings 1% Undergraduates 11,160 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 59.7 %
37	The University of Findlay	25900	45300	0.4274	3,954	1124	0.8615	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Findlay Findlay, OH Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,300 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 3,954 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
38	University of Mount Union	26600	50900	0.4771	1,927	1105	0.8013	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mount Union Alliance, OH Typical Net Price $26,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,900 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,927 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 80.1 %
39	Marietta College	26700	62300	0.5721	1,023	1075	0.7929	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marietta College Marietta, OH Typical Net Price $26,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,300 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,023 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
40	Miami University-Oxford	27200	27300	0.0004	16,816	1299	0.754	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Typical Net Price $27,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,300 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 16,816 Est. Median SAT 1,299 Acceptance Rate 75.4 %
41	Capital University	27300	68600	0.6024	1,609	1084	0.7022	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Capital University Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,600 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,609 Est. Median SAT 1,084 Acceptance Rate 70.2 %
42	Kent State University at Kent	27400	28400	0.0352	20,841	1105	0.8634	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Typical Net Price $27,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 20,841 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 86.3 %
43	Wilmington College	27800	48200	0.4229	924	1070	0.846	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wilmington College Wilmington, OH Typical Net Price $27,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,200 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 924 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
44	Baldwin Wallace University	28200	47400	0.4047	2,862	1194	0.757	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,400 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 2,862 Est. Median SAT 1,194 Acceptance Rate 75.7 %
44	Lourdes University	28200	40900	0.3116	827	1035	0.741	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lourdes University Sylvania, OH Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,900 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 827 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 74.1 %
46	Ohio Wesleyan University	28500	73800	0.6133	1,525	1241	0.556	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Typical Net Price $28,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,800 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,525 Est. Median SAT 1,241 Acceptance Rate 55.6 %
47	University of Toledo	29700	32600	0.0885	11,013	1159	0.9202	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Toledo Toledo, OH Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,600 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 11,013 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 92.0 %
48	Ohio Northern University	30600	61100	0.4987	2,592	1289	0.7335	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Typical Net Price $30,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,100 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 2,592 Est. Median SAT 1,289 Acceptance Rate 73.4 %
49	John Carroll University	30800	69600	0.5573	2,339	1292	0.809	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings John Carroll University University Heights, OH Typical Net Price $30,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,600 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 2,339 Est. Median SAT 1,292 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
50	Cleveland Institute of Art	31000	65700	0.5291	566	1185	0.5628	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $31,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,700 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 566 Est. Median SAT 1,185 Acceptance Rate 56.3 %
51	University of Rio Grande	32400	37400	0.1324	2,030	0	0.7298	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH Typical Net Price $32,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,400 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 2,030 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 73.0 %
52	Franciscan University of Steubenville	32700	44300	0.2617	2,978	1222	0.7223	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH Typical Net Price $32,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,300 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 2,978 Est. Median SAT 1,222 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
53	University of Dayton	32900	59100	0.4436	7,737	1284	0.6566	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Dayton Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $32,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,100 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 7,737 Est. Median SAT 1,284 Acceptance Rate 65.7 %
54	Columbus College of Art & Design	34300	60800	0.4362	893	1124	0.7174	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $34,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,800 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 893 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 71.7 %
55	Defiance College	34800	45200	0.2294	464	1040	0.4243	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Defiance College Defiance, OH Typical Net Price $34,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 464 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 42.4 %
56	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	35100	35100	0.0001	33,572	1264	0.8529	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $35,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,100 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 33,572 Est. Median SAT 1,264 Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
57	Cedarville University	35300	55100	0.3606	4,916	1247	0.6488	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cedarville University Cedarville, OH Typical Net Price $35,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,100 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 4,916 Est. Median SAT 1,247 Acceptance Rate 64.9 %
58	Xavier University	38400	67500	0.4312	4,239	1218	0.8669	#58 #58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $38,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,500 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 4,239 Est. Median SAT 1,218 Acceptance Rate 86.7 %
59	Ohio Christian University	40400	42300	0.0445	1,340	890	0.399	#59 #59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH Typical Net Price $40,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,300 % Savings 4% Undergraduates 1,340 Est. Median SAT 890 Acceptance Rate 39.9 %