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	5300	24100	0.781	417	1065	0.6403	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gods Bible School and College Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $5,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,100 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 417 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 64.0 %
2	Antioch College	9400	50500	0.814	124	1124	0.8921	#2 #2 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 %
3	Case Western Reserve University	9600	81500	0.8822	6,528	1485	0.3778	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $9,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,500 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 6,528 Est. Median SAT 1,485 Acceptance Rate 37.8 %
4	Wilberforce University	10000	35000	0.7145	602	965	0.5273	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH Typical Net Price $10,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,000 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 602 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 52.7 %
5	Kenyon College	12200	85700	0.8572	2,228	1433	0.3103	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kenyon College Gambier, OH Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,700 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 2,228 Est. Median SAT 1,433 Acceptance Rate 31.0 %
6	Youngstown State University	13500	26900	0.4981	8,436	1065	0.8066	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $13,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,900 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 8,436 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 80.7 %
7	Denison University	13600	69300	0.8036	2,406	1383	0.1693	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Denison University Granville, OH Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,300 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 2,406 Est. Median SAT 1,383 Acceptance Rate 16.9 %
8	Ohio State University-Newark Campus	14400	47500	0.696	2,543	1085	0.9937	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH Typical Net Price $14,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,500 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 2,543 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 99.4 %
9	Mount St. Joseph University	14500	52600	0.7238	1,545	1134	0.5915	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $14,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 72% Undergraduates 1,545 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 59.2 %
10	Ohio State University-Main Campus	14700	25800	0.4283	46,815	1339	0.6057	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 46,815 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 60.6 %
11	Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus	15500	46200	0.6655	849	1090	0.9947	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,200 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 849 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
12	Shawnee State University	16000	26400	0.3951	2,994	1085	0.8147	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 2,994 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 81.5 %
13	University of Northwestern Ohio	17000	35000	0.5134	2,572	0	0.8035	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $35,000 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,572 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 80.4 %
14	Cleveland State University	17100	31000	0.4476	9,418	1105	0.913	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $17,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 9,418 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
15	Bluffton University	17300	55100	0.6855	602	1035	0.6116	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bluffton University Bluffton, OH Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,100 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 602 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 61.2 %
15	Central State University	17300	21400	0.1882	2,676	885	0.9861	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central State University Wilberforce, OH Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,400 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 2,676 Est. Median SAT 885 Acceptance Rate 98.6 %
17	Oberlin College	17500	87900	0.8015	2,896	1440	0.3416	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oberlin College Oberlin, OH Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $87,900 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 2,896 Est. Median SAT 1,440 Acceptance Rate 34.2 %
18	Wright State University-Main Campus	18100	26700	0.3225	7,505	1059	0.9633	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 7,505 Est. Median SAT 1,059 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
19	Mount Vernon Nazarene University	19700	55800	0.6478	1,631	1094	0.843	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,800 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,631 Est. Median SAT 1,094 Acceptance Rate 84.3 %
19	The College of Wooster	19700	82100	0.7605	1,738	1344	0.5953	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The College of Wooster Wooster, OH Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $82,100 % Savings 76% Undergraduates 1,738 Est. Median SAT 1,344 Acceptance Rate 59.5 %
21	Heidelberg University	19800	48300	0.5909	915	1100	0.8579	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH Typical Net Price $19,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,300 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 915 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 85.8 %
22	Ohio Dominican University	20300	65900	0.6912	843	1105	0.9423	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $20,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,900 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 843 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 94.2 %
23	Lake Erie College	20500	60300	0.66	744	1075	0.6412	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Erie College Painesville, OH Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,300 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 744 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 64.1 %
24	Ohio University-Main Campus	20800	23300	0.1054	19,888	1209	0.8517	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,300 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 19,888 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 85.2 %
25	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	21000	34500	0.3906	14,783	1124	0.8096	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
25	Ursuline College	21000	71400	0.7055	637	1125	0.8401	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH Typical Net Price $21,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,400 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 637 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 84.0 %
27	Malone University	22100	68900	0.679	992	1075	0.7586	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Malone University Canton, OH Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,900 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 992 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 75.9 %
28	Otterbein University	22700	66900	0.6602	2,211	1114	0.8452	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Otterbein University Westerville, OH Typical Net Price $22,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,900 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 2,211 Est. Median SAT 1,114 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
29	Hiram College	22800	48700	0.5324	1,026	1005	0.9244	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hiram College Hiram, OH Typical Net Price $22,800 • 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 %
30	Ashland University	23200	56600	0.5911	5,180	1145	0.8053	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ashland University Ashland, OH Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,600 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 5,180 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 80.5 %
31	Tiffin University	23900	47500	0.4965	2,842	985	0.8007	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tiffin University Tiffin, OH Typical Net Price $23,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,500 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 2,842 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 80.1 %
32	Walsh University	24400	46400	0.475	1,423	1189	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 1,189 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
33	Wittenberg University	24500	65400	0.6253	1,288	1145	0.9104	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wittenberg University Springfield, OH Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,400 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,288 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 91.0 %
34	Muskingum University	24600	51400	0.5207	1,524	1020	0.8184	#34 #34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Muskingum University New Concord, OH Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,400 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 1,524 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
35	The University of Findlay	24700	50700	0.512	3,954	1124	0.8615	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Findlay Findlay, OH Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,700 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 3,954 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 86.2 %
36	University of Mount Union	24800	50900	0.512	1,927	1240	0.8013	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mount Union Alliance, OH Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,900 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,927 Est. Median SAT 1,240 Acceptance Rate 80.1 %
37	University of Akron Main Campus	26100	33500	0.2205	11,160	1069	0.5967	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Typical Net Price $26,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,500 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 11,160 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 59.7 %
38	Capital University	27300	80300	0.6603	1,609	1084	0.7022	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Capital University Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,300 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,609 Est. Median SAT 1,084 Acceptance Rate 70.2 %
39	Kent State University at Kent	27400	28400	0.0352	20,841	1105	0.8634	#39 #39 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 %
40	Wilmington College	27600	48200	0.4281	924	1035	0.846	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wilmington College Wilmington, OH Typical Net Price $27,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,200 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 924 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 84.6 %
41	University of Rio Grande	27700	46900	0.4085	2,030	0	0	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,900 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 2,030 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
42	Ohio Wesleyan University	28100	93400	0.6995	1,525	1283	0.556	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Typical Net Price $28,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $93,400 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 1,525 Est. Median SAT 1,283 Acceptance Rate 55.6 %
43	Baldwin Wallace University	28200	64800	0.5649	2,862	1194	0.757	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,800 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 2,862 Est. Median SAT 1,194 Acceptance Rate 75.7 %
43	Lourdes University	28200	40900	0.3116	827	1035	0.741	#43 #43 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 %
43	Miami University-Oxford	28200	28400	0.0075	16,816	1299	0.754	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 1% Undergraduates 16,816 Est. Median SAT 1,299 Acceptance Rate 75.4 %
46	Marietta College	28400	62200	0.5443	1,023	1075	0.7929	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marietta College Marietta, OH Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,200 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,023 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
47	University of Toledo	29500	32600	0.0961	11,013	1159	0.9202	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Toledo Toledo, OH Typical Net Price $29,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,600 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 11,013 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 92.0 %
48	John Carroll University	30800	71200	0.5673	2,339	1292	0.809	#48 #48 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 $71,200 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,339 Est. Median SAT 1,292 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
49	Cleveland Institute of Art	31100	65700	0.5276	566	1185	0.5628	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $31,100 • 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 %
50	Ohio Northern University	31600	63500	0.5025	2,706	1203	0.7887	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Typical Net Price $31,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,500 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 2,706 Est. Median SAT 1,203 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
51	University of Dayton	31900	59100	0.4605	7,740	1284	0.6566	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Dayton Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $31,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,100 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 7,740 Est. Median SAT 1,284 Acceptance Rate 65.7 %
52	Columbus College of Art & Design	32000	86800	0.6318	893	1124	0.7174	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,800 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 893 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 71.7 %
53	Franciscan University of Steubenville	32700	44300	0.2618	2,978	1219	0.7223	#53 #53 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 1,219 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %
54	Defiance College	34800	45200	0.2294	464	1040	0.4243	#54 #54 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 %
55	Cedarville University	35900	57000	0.3709	4,916	1247	0.6488	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cedarville University Cedarville, OH Typical Net Price $35,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,000 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 4,916 Est. Median SAT 1,247 Acceptance Rate 64.9 %
56	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	36100	36100	0.0001	33,572	1264	0.8529	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $36,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 33,572 Est. Median SAT 1,264 Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
57	Xavier University	37500	67500	0.4446	4,239	1218	0.8669	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $37,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,500 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 4,239 Est. Median SAT 1,218 Acceptance Rate 86.7 %
58	Ohio Christian University	40200	42300	0.0504	1,340	890	0.399	#58 #58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH Typical Net Price $40,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,300 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 1,340 Est. Median SAT 890 Acceptance Rate 39.9 %