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	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	Sinclair Community College	7200	11300	0.3648	19,415	0	0	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $7,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $11,300 % Savings 36% 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	83200	0.8834	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 $83,200 % Savings 88% Undergraduates 6,657 Est. Median SAT 1,484 Acceptance Rate 37.8 %
5	Gods Bible School and College	10600	20400	0.4803	409	1065	0.7532	#5 #5 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 %
6	Ohio State University-Main Campus	12300	25800	0.5215	46,627	1366	0.492	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $12,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 46,627 Est. Median SAT 1,366 Acceptance Rate 49.2 %
7	Denison University	13700	69300	0.8029	2,458	1366	0.1955	#7 #7 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 %
8	Ohio State University-Newark Campus	17000	26700	0.3617	2,877	1119	0.9948	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,700 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 2,877 Est. Median SAT 1,119 Acceptance Rate 99.5 %
9	Oberlin College	17200	87900	0.8049	2,896	1440	0.3416	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oberlin College Oberlin, OH Typical Net Price $17,200 • 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 %
10	Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus	17400	27000	0.3547	911	1103	0.9956	#10 #10 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 911 Est. Median SAT 1,103 Acceptance Rate 99.6 %
11	Wright State University-Main Campus	17700	26600	0.3354	7,747	1073	0.9617	#11 #11 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 7,747 Est. Median SAT 1,073 Acceptance Rate 96.2 %
12	Mount St. Joseph University	18000	52600	0.6573	1,268	1105	0.9128	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,600 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 1,268 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
13	Bluffton University	18100	55100	0.671	584	1005	0.6723	#13 #13 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 584 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 67.2 %
14	Central State University	18400	24700	0.2554	2,151	881	0.8451	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central State University Wilberforce, OH Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,700 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 2,151 Est. Median SAT 881 Acceptance Rate 84.5 %
15	Ursuline College	18500	60500	0.694	677	1115	0.7479	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH Typical Net Price $18,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,500 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 677 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 74.8 %
16	University of Northwestern Ohio	18600	32200	0.4237	2,495	0	1	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 2,495 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
17	Youngstown State University	18700	34100	0.4516	9,687	1120	0.9145	#17 #17 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 9,687 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
18	Shawnee State University	19300	26400	0.2701	3,226	1085	0.8147	#18 #18 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 3,226 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 81.5 %
19	The College of Wooster	19500	82100	0.7623	1,515	1345	0.6438	#19 #19 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 1,515 Est. Median SAT 1,345 Acceptance Rate 64.4 %
20	Cleveland State University	19900	31000	0.3574	9,418	1069	0.913	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Typical Net Price $19,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,000 % Savings 36% Undergraduates 9,418 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
21	Heidelberg University	20000	48300	0.5868	1,002	1025	0.82	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,300 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,002 Est. Median SAT 1,025 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
22	Ohio Dominican University	20200	55400	0.6357	787	1385	0.9387	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,400 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 787 Est. Median SAT 1,385 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
23	Malone University	20600	55300	0.627	946	1080	0.7623	#23 #23 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 946 Est. Median SAT 1,080 Acceptance Rate 76.2 %
24	Ohio University-Main Campus	21700	23300	0.0667	20,786	1225	0.8689	#24 #24 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 20,786 Est. Median SAT 1,225 Acceptance Rate 86.9 %
25	Lake Erie College	22100	62100	0.6442	941	1075	0.7036	#25 #25 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 %
26	Ashland University	22400	56400	0.6036	2,977	1125	0.764	#26 #26 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 %
27	Otterbein University	22600	52200	0.5663	2,292	1126	0.8388	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Otterbein University Westerville, OH Typical Net Price $22,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,200 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 2,292 Est. Median SAT 1,126 Acceptance Rate 83.9 %
28	Hiram College	22700	48700	0.5335	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 %
29	University of Rio Grande	23200	36300	0.3618	2,037	0	0	#29 #29 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 --
30	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	24000	34500	0.3036	15,273	1115	0.8089	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 15,273 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 80.9 %
31	Mount Vernon Nazarene University	24200	55800	0.5672	1,592	1109	0.8415	#31 #31 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 1,592 Est. Median SAT 1,109 Acceptance Rate 84.2 %
32	Walsh University	24400	46400	0.4753	1,523	1159	0.7074	#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 1,523 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 70.7 %
32	Wittenberg University	24400	65400	0.6269	1,012	1184	0.8046	#32 #32 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 1,012 Est. Median SAT 1,184 Acceptance Rate 80.5 %
34	Muskingum University	24600	51400	0.5224	1,428	1005	0.8101	#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 1,428 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 81.0 %
35	University of Dayton	25400	59100	0.5705	7,252	1319	0.6659	#35 #35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Dayton Dayton, OH Typical Net Price $25,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,100 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 7,252 Est. Median SAT 1,319 Acceptance Rate 66.6 %
36	The University of Findlay	25500	50700	0.4962	4,132	1090	0.6748	#36 #36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The University of Findlay Findlay, OH Typical Net Price $25,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,700 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 4,132 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 67.5 %
37	Tiffin University	25600	47500	0.4606	2,842	985	0.8007	#37 #37 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 985 Acceptance Rate 80.1 %
38	Kent State University at Kent	26200	28400	0.0805	21,144	1104	0.7603	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,400 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 21,144 Est. Median SAT 1,104 Acceptance Rate 76.0 %
38	University of Akron Main Campus	26200	32400	0.1908	11,691	1074	0.7722	#38 #38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,400 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 11,691 Est. Median SAT 1,074 Acceptance Rate 77.2 %
40	Kenyon College	26300	85700	0.6926	2,052	1451	0.3015	#40 #40 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 %
41	University of Mount Union	27100	56300	0.5183	2,207	1089	0.782	#41 #41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Mount Union Alliance, OH Typical Net Price $27,100 • 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	27200	60900	0.5537	1,642	1045	0.6501	#42 #42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Capital University Columbus, OH Typical Net Price $27,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,900 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,642 Est. Median SAT 1,045 Acceptance Rate 65.0 %
43	Wilmington College	27400	48200	0.4313	1,006	1020	0.924	#43 #43 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 %
44	Miami University-Oxford	27500	27500	0.0004	16,405	1284	0.74	#44 #44 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 16,405 Est. Median SAT 1,284 Acceptance Rate 74.0 %
45	Ohio Wesleyan University	28100	75800	0.6287	1,652	1281	0.6441	#45 #45 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 1,652 Est. Median SAT 1,281 Acceptance Rate 64.4 %
46	Defiance College	28300	45200	0.3733	529	1025	0.5	#46 #46 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 50.0 %
46	Marietta College	28300	62200	0.5459	882	1090	0.782	#46 #46 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 882 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 78.2 %
48	University of Toledo	29300	32600	0.1009	10,726	1134	0.8889	#48 #48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Toledo Toledo, OH Typical Net Price $29,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,600 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 10,726 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 88.9 %
49	Columbus College of Art & Design	29400	70300	0.582	885	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 885 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	Baldwin Wallace University	30700	64800	0.5263	2,532	1210	0.7739	#51 #51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Typical Net Price $30,700 • 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 %
52	Ohio Northern University	31500	63500	0.505	2,706	1203	0.7384	#52 #52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Northern University Ada, OH Typical Net Price $31,500 • 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 %
53	John Carroll University	32000	71800	0.5539	2,408	1285	0.7732	#53 #53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings John Carroll University University Heights, OH Typical Net Price $32,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,800 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 2,408 Est. Median SAT 1,285 Acceptance Rate 77.3 %
54	Franciscan University of Steubenville	32700	44300	0.2618	3,219	1226	0.5836	#54 #54 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 %
55	Cedarville University	35700	57000	0.3736	5,794	1232	0.6529	#55 #55 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 5,794 Est. Median SAT 1,232 Acceptance Rate 65.3 %
56	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	36100	36100	0	34,447	1273	0.8804	#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 -- Undergraduates 34,447 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 88.0 %
57	Xavier University	38400	67500	0.4312	3,744	1286	0.848	#57 #57 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 3,744 Est. Median SAT 1,286 Acceptance Rate 84.8 %
58	Ohio Christian University	40800	43100	0.0531	1,288	890	0.3797	#58 #58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH Typical Net Price $40,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,100 % Savings 5% Undergraduates 1,288 Est. Median SAT 890 Acceptance Rate 38.0 %