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	Wilberforce University	5500	34100	0.8399	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 $34,100 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 822 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 40.5 %
2	Antioch College	9400	50500	0.814	121	1124	0.8913	#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 121 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 89.1 %
3	Case Western Reserve University	9600	83200	0.8846	6,528	1475	0.3654	#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 $83,200 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 6,528 Est. Median SAT 1,475 Acceptance Rate 36.5 %
4	Gods Bible School and College	10600	20400	0.4803	409	1065	0.7532	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gods Bible School and College Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $10,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $20,400 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 409 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 75.3 %
5	Ohio State University-Main Campus	12200	25800	0.5254	46,815	1378	0.6057	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $12,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 46,815 Est. Median SAT 1,378 Acceptance Rate 60.6 %
6	Denison University	13600	69300	0.8037	2,394	1412	0.1739	#6 #6 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 2,394 Est. Median SAT 1,412 Acceptance Rate 17.4 %
7	Ohio State University-Newark Campus	16700	26700	0.373	2,543	0	0	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH Typical Net Price $16,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 2,543 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
8	Oberlin College	17100	87900	0.8061	2,896	1440	0.3418	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oberlin College Oberlin, OH Typical Net Price $17,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $87,900 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 2,896 Est. Median SAT 1,440 Acceptance Rate 34.2 %
9	Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus	17400	27000	0.3547	849	0	0	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Mansfield, OH Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,000 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 849 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
10	Wright State University-Main Campus	17700	26600	0.3354	7,505	1073	0.9633	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 7,505 Est. Median SAT 1,073 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
11	Bluffton University	18100	55100	0.671	583	1005	0.6723	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bluffton University Bluffton, OH Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,100 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 583 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 67.2 %
11	Central State University	18100	24700	0.2675	2,665	885	0.9861	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central State University Wilberforce, OH Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,700 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 2,665 Est. Median SAT 885 Acceptance Rate 98.6 %
13	Ursuline College	18400	60500	0.6956	677	1115	0.7493	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,500 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 677 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
14	University of Northwestern Ohio	18500	32200	0.4268	2,495	0	0	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 2,495 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
15	Mount St. Joseph University	18600	52600	0.6459	1,545	1143	0.5912	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,545 Est. Median SAT 1,143 Acceptance Rate 59.1 %
16	Youngstown State University	18700	34100	0.4516	9,400	1115	0.8445	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Typical Net Price $18,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,100 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 9,400 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
17	Shawnee State University	19300	26400	0.2701	2,994	1085	0.6891	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 2,994 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 68.9 %
18	The College of Wooster	19500	82100	0.7622	1,738	1344	0.5953	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The College of Wooster Wooster, OH Typical Net Price $19,500 • 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 %
19	Cleveland State University	20000	31000	0.3541	9,482	1069	0.913	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 9,482 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
20	Heidelberg University	20400	48300	0.5785	969	1100	0.8579	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,300 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 969 Est. Median SAT 1,100 Acceptance Rate 85.8 %
21	Malone University	20600	55300	0.627	992	1075	0.7586	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Malone University Canton, OH Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,300 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 992 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 75.9 %
22	Ohio University-Main Campus	21700	23300	0.0667	20,444	1209	0.8499	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,300 % Savings 7% Undergraduates 20,444 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 85.0 %
23	Lake Erie College	22100	62100	0.6442	941	1075	0.7036	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Lake Erie College Painesville, OH Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,100 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 941 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 70.4 %
24	Ashland University	22400	56400	0.6036	2,977	1125	0.764	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ashland University Ashland, OH Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $56,400 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,977 Est. Median SAT 1,125 Acceptance Rate 76.4 %
25	Hiram College	22700	48700	0.5333	1,026	1030	0.9353	#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 1,030 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
26	Ohio Dominican University	23000	55400	0.5852	843	1171	0.9423	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,400 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 843 Est. Median SAT 1,171 Acceptance Rate 94.2 %
27	University of Rio Grande	23200	36300	0.3618	2,037	0	0	#27 #27 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 $36,300 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 2,037 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate --
28	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	24100	34500	0.3007	14,783	1124	0.8096	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 14,783 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
29	Mount Vernon Nazarene University	24200	55800	0.5672	1,359	1109	0.8415	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,800 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 1,359 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 84.2 %
30	Walsh University	24400	46400	0.4752	1,523	1159	0.7074	#30 #30 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 %
30	Wittenberg University	24400	65400	0.6268	1,227	1178	0.7235	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wittenberg University Springfield, OH Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,400 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,227 Est. Median SAT 1,178 Acceptance Rate 72.4 %
32	Muskingum University	24600	51400	0.5223	1,523	1020	0.8184	#32 #32 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 1,523 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 81.8 %
33	Tiffin University	25600	47500	0.4606	2,842	980	0.8005	#33 #33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Tiffin University Tiffin, OH Typical Net Price $25,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,500 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 2,842 Est. Median SAT 980 Acceptance Rate 80.1 %
34	University of Akron Main Campus	26100	32400	0.1939	11,160	1069	0.5967	#34 #34 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 $32,400 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 11,160 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 59.7 %
35	The University of Findlay	26200	50700	0.4824	4,062	1124	0.8337	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Findlay Findlay, OH Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,700 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 4,062 Est. Median SAT 1,124 Acceptance Rate 83.4 %
36	Kenyon College	26300	85700	0.6926	2,249	1433	0.3103	#36 #36 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 2,249 Est. Median SAT 1,433 Acceptance Rate 31.0 %
37	University of Mount Union	26400	50900	0.4812	2,207	1089	0.782	#37 #37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mount Union Alliance, OH Typical Net Price $26,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,900 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 2,207 Est. Median SAT 1,089 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
38	Otterbein University	26600	52200	0.4896	2,211	1209	0.8453	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Otterbein University Westerville, OH Typical Net Price $26,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,200 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 2,211 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
39	Capital University	27300	60900	0.5521	1,609	1084	0.7022	#39 #39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Capital University Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,900 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,609 Est. Median SAT 1,084 Acceptance Rate 70.2 %
40	Kent State University at Kent	27400	28400	0.0352	20,841	1105	0.8634	#40 #40 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	27400	48200	0.4311	1,006	1020	0.924	#40 #40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wilmington College Wilmington, OH Typical Net Price $27,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,200 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 1,006 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 92.4 %
42	Miami University-Oxford	27500	27500	0.0004	16,816	1299	0.754	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,500 % Savings 0% Undergraduates 16,816 Est. Median SAT 1,299 Acceptance Rate 75.4 %
43	Baldwin Wallace University	28100	64800	0.5665	2,862	1203	0.757	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Typical Net Price $28,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,800 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,862 Est. Median SAT 1,203 Acceptance Rate 75.7 %
43	Ohio Wesleyan University	28100	75800	0.6287	1,525	1281	0.556	#43 #43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Typical Net Price $28,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,800 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,525 Est. Median SAT 1,281 Acceptance Rate 55.6 %
45	Defiance College	28300	45200	0.3733	529	1025	0.4755	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Defiance College Defiance, OH Typical Net Price $28,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 529 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 47.6 %
45	Marietta College	28300	62200	0.5459	1,023	1075	0.7931	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Marietta College Marietta, OH Typical Net Price $28,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,200 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,023 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
45	University of Toledo	28300	32600	0.1313	11,013	1229	0.9202	#45 #45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Toledo Toledo, OH Typical Net Price $28,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,600 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 11,013 Est. Median SAT 1,229 Acceptance Rate 92.0 %
48	University of Dayton	28900	59100	0.5113	7,740	1302	0.6545	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Dayton Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,100 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 7,740 Est. Median SAT 1,302 Acceptance Rate 65.5 %
49	Columbus College of Art & Design	29400	70300	0.582	884	1080	0.6766	#49 #49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $29,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,300 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 884 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 67.7 %
50	Cleveland Institute of Art	30600	65700	0.5352	545	1176	0.6135	#50 #50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $30,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,700 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 545 Est. Median SAT 1,176 Acceptance Rate 61.4 %
51	Ohio Northern University	30900	63500	0.5143	2,706	1269	0.744	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Typical Net Price $30,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,500 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 2,706 Est. Median SAT 1,269 Acceptance Rate 74.4 %
52	John Carroll University	31700	71800	0.5581	2,339	1292	0.809	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings John Carroll University University Heights, OH Typical Net Price $31,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,800 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 2,339 Est. Median SAT 1,292 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
53	Franciscan University of Steubenville	32600	44300	0.264	3,219	1226	0.5836	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH Typical Net Price $32,600 • 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	Cedarville University	35700	57000	0.3734	5,790	1232	0.6529	#54 #54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cedarville University Cedarville, OH Typical Net Price $35,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,000 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 5,790 Est. Median SAT 1,232 Acceptance Rate 65.3 %
55	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	36100	36100	0	33,033	1264	0.8529	#55 #55 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 -- Undergraduates 33,033 Est. Median SAT 1,264 Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
56	Xavier University	39200	67500	0.4194	4,239	1218	0.8641	#56 #56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $39,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,500 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 4,239 Est. Median SAT 1,218 Acceptance Rate 86.4 %
57	Ohio Christian University	40000	42300	0.0539	1,288	890	0.3797	#57 #57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH Typical Net Price $40,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,300 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 1,288 Est. Median SAT 890 Acceptance Rate 38.0 %