Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Ohio

Most Affordable Colleges in Ohio for 2027

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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	Wilberforce University	5500	40900	0.8664	822	965	0.405	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH Typical Net Price $5,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,900 % Savings 87% Undergraduates 822 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 40.5 %
2	Sinclair Community College	6300	11300	0.4445	19,415	0	0	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $6,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $11,300 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 19,415 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
3	Columbus State Community College	9000	20800	0.5679	28,081	0	0	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $9,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,800 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 28,081 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
4	Case Western Reserve University	9700	92200	0.8945	6,657	1484	0.3778	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $9,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,200 % Savings 89% Undergraduates 6,657 Est. Median SAT 1,484 Acceptance Rate 37.8 %
5	Gods Bible School and College	10700	28200	0.6211	409	1065	0.7532	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gods Bible School and College Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $10,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,200 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 409 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %
6	Ohio State University-Main Campus	11400	32900	0.6525	46,627	1366	0.492	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $11,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,900 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 46,627 Est. Median SAT 1,366 Acceptance Rate 49.2 %
7	Mount St. Joseph University	13300	52600	0.7466	1,268	1105	0.9128	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $13,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 1,268 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
8	Ohio State University-Newark Campus	13600	26700	0.4891	2,877	1119	0.9948	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH Typical Net Price $13,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,877 Est. Median SAT 1,119 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
9	Denison University	13700	69300	0.8029	2,458	1366	0.1955	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Denison University Granville, OH Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,300 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 2,458 Est. Median SAT 1,366 Acceptance Rate 19.6 %
10	Youngstown State University	13900	28300	0.508	9,687	1120	0.9145	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,300 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 9,687 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
11	Shawnee State University	14700	26400	0.4443	3,226	1085	0.8147	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 3,226 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 81.5 %
12	Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus	15400	79300	0.8055	911	1103	0.9956	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH Typical Net Price $15,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,300 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 911 Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 99.6 %
13	Ursuline College	15600	83100	0.8125	677	1115	0.7479	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH Typical Net Price $15,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,100 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 677 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 74.8 %
14	Wright State University-Main Campus	16900	26600	0.3654	7,747	1073	0.9617	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 7,747 Est. Median SAT 1,073 Acceptance Rate 96.2 %
15	University of Northwestern Ohio	18000	41300	0.5652	2,495	0	1	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,300 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,495 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
16	Ohio Dominican University	18100	77400	0.7665	787	1385	0.9387	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $77,400 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 787 Est. Median SAT 1,385 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
17	Central State University	18400	22700	0.1902	2,151	881	0.8451	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central State University Wilberforce, OH Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $22,700 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 2,151 Est. Median SAT 881 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
18	Heidelberg University	18500	48300	0.6178	1,002	1025	0.82	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,300 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,002 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
19	Bluffton University	18600	55100	0.6619	584	1005	0.6723	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bluffton University Bluffton, OH Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,100 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 584 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 67.2 %
19	Malone University	18600	80900	0.7701	946	1080	0.7623	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Malone University Canton, OH Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $80,900 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 946 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 76.2 %
21	Ashland University	19100	56200	0.66	2,977	1125	0.764	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ashland University Ashland, OH Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,200 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 2,977 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 76.4 %
22	The College of Wooster	19300	82100	0.7654	1,515	1345	0.6438	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The College of Wooster Wooster, OH Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $82,100 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 1,515 Est. Median SAT 1,345 Acceptance Rate 64.4 %
23	Oberlin College	19700	87900	0.7765	2,896	1440	0.3416	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oberlin College Oberlin, OH Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $87,900 % Savings 78% Undergraduates 2,896 Est. Median SAT 1,440 Acceptance Rate 34.2 %
24	Lake Erie College	20500	81800	0.7495	941	1075	0.7036	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Erie College Painesville, OH Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,800 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 941 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 70.4 %
25	Ohio University-Main Campus	21100	21200	0.0024	20,786	1225	0.8689	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $21,200 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 20,786 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
26	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	22600	34200	0.3407	15,273	1115	0.8089	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,200 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 15,273 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
26	Mount Vernon Nazarene University	22600	55800	0.5958	1,592	1109	0.8415	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,800 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 1,592 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 84.2 %
28	Hiram College	22700	48700	0.533	991	1075	0.9748	#28 #28 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 991 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 97.5 %
28	Otterbein University	22700	79200	0.7139	2,292	1126	0.8388	#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 $79,200 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 2,292 Est. Median SAT 1,126 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
30	University of Rio Grande	23200	53800	0.5695	2,037	0	0	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,800 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,037 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
31	Wittenberg University	24200	65400	0.6297	1,012	1184	0.8046	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wittenberg University Springfield, OH Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,400 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,012 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 80.5 %
32	University of Dayton	24300	60800	0.6009	7,252	1319	0.6659	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Dayton Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,800 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 7,252 Est. Median SAT 1,319 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
33	Muskingum University	24400	51400	0.5255	1,428	1005	0.8101	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Muskingum University New Concord, OH Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,400 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 1,428 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
33	Walsh University	24400	46400	0.4753	1,523	1159	0.7074	#33 #33 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 1,523 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 70.7 %
35	The University of Findlay	25000	50700	0.5061	4,132	1090	0.6748	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Findlay Findlay, OH Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,700 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 4,132 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
36	Tiffin University	25100	47500	0.4712	2,842	985	0.8007	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tiffin University Tiffin, OH Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,500 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 2,842 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 80.1 %
37	Kent State University at Kent	25900	28400	0.0902	21,144	1104	0.7603	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 21,144 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 76.0 %
38	University of Akron Main Campus	26100	28100	0.0705	11,691	1074	0.7722	#38 #38 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 $28,100 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 11,691 Est. Median SAT 1,074 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
39	Kenyon College	26300	85700	0.6926	2,052	1451	0.3015	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kenyon College Gambier, OH Typical Net Price $26,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,700 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 2,052 Est. Median SAT 1,451 Acceptance Rate 30.2 %
40	John Carroll University	26400	72500	0.6354	2,408	1285	0.7732	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings John Carroll University University Heights, OH Typical Net Price $26,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,500 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 2,408 Est. Median SAT 1,285 Acceptance Rate 77.3 %
41	University of Mount Union	27000	56300	0.5211	2,207	1089	0.782	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mount Union Alliance, OH Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,300 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 2,207 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
42	Capital University	27100	63100	0.5699	1,642	1045	0.6501	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Capital University Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,100 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,642 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 65.0 %
43	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	27200	36100	0.2463	34,447	1273	0.8804	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $27,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,100 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 34,447 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
44	Columbus College of Art & Design	27800	90400	0.6921	885	1080	0.6766	#44 #44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $27,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,400 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 885 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 67.7 %
45	Marietta College	28100	62200	0.549	882	1090	0.782	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marietta College Marietta, OH Typical Net Price $28,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,200 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 882 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
46	Ohio Wesleyan University	28200	75000	0.6246	1,652	1281	0.6441	#46 #46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,000 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,652 Est. Median SAT 1,281 Acceptance Rate 64.4 %
47	Miami University-Oxford	28300	28300	0.0004	16,405	1284	0.74	#47 #47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Typical Net Price $28,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,300 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 16,405 Est. Median SAT 1,284 Acceptance Rate 74.0 %
48	Cleveland Institute of Art	28800	65700	0.5626	545	1176	0.6135	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $28,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,700 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 545 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 61.4 %
49	University of Toledo	29000	32600	0.1093	10,726	1134	0.8889	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Toledo Toledo, OH Typical Net Price $29,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,600 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 10,726 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 88.9 %
50	Baldwin Wallace University	30600	64800	0.5279	2,532	1210	0.7739	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Typical Net Price $30,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,800 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 2,532 Est. Median SAT 1,210 Acceptance Rate 77.4 %
51	Ohio Northern University	31200	63500	0.5093	2,706	1203	0.7384	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Typical Net Price $31,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,500 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,706 Est. Median SAT 1,203 Acceptance Rate 73.8 %
52	Cleveland State University	31500	32200	0.0214	9,418	1069	0.913	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $31,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 2% Undergraduates 9,418 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
53	Franciscan University of Steubenville	32700	44300	0.2618	3,219	1226	0.5836	#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 3,219 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 58.4 %
54	Defiance College	33900	47100	0.2813	529	1025	0.5	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Defiance College Defiance, OH Typical Net Price $33,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,100 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 529 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 50.0 %
55	Cedarville University	35400	57000	0.3784	5,794	1232	0.6529	#55 #55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cedarville University Cedarville, OH Typical Net Price $35,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,000 % Savings 38% Undergraduates 5,794 Est. Median SAT 1,232 Acceptance Rate 65.3 %
56	Ohio Christian University	35600	43100	0.1754	1,288	890	0.3797	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH Typical Net Price $35,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,100 % Savings 18% Undergraduates 1,288 Est. Median SAT 890 Acceptance Rate 38.0 %
57	Xavier University	37500	67500	0.4445	3,744	1286	0.848	#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 3,744 Est. Median SAT 1,286 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
58	Wilmington College	37900	58500	0.3518	1,006	1020	0.924	#58 #58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wilmington College Wilmington, OH Typical Net Price $37,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,500 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 1,006 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 92.4 %