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222 Colleges
$59,737 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,071 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Ohio is ranked #7 in the country with 29,447 degrees handed out in 2021. Ohio colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $14,934 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $18,167 per year.

About 61% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,518 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Public Public vs. Private
$5,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Columbus State Community College is 27,621, which includes 6,664 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

31% of Columbus State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,628 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,538 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,569 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,919 full-time undergraduates at Sinclair Community College, and 18,687 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

24% of Sinclair Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,434 a year. Sinclair Community College has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Sinclair Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,930 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$4,548 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
32% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,772 students at Stark State College in total, 2,798 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,177 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stark State College is $27,046.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,622 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,014 full-time undergraduates at Cuyahoga Community College District, and 18,754 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,703 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cuyahoga Community College District is $28,972.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$11,867 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,009 students at University of Northwestern Ohio in total, 2,944 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,745 are full-time. It takes the average University of Northwestern Ohio undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

64% of University of Northwestern Ohio students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,274 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,119 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,485 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

There are 46,984 undergraduates at Ohio State, of which 42,734 are full-time, and there are 61,369 students altogether. For undergraduates at Ohio State, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 57%. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Approximately 38% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,792 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ohio State is $47,999.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,274 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
75% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,131 full-time undergraduates at Cincinnati State, and 6,873 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

75% of Cincinnati State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,798 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,298 during the early-career years.

#8

Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, Ohio
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,455 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Hondros College of Nursing is 2,159, which includes 1,508 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 7% are men and 93% are women.

74% of Hondros College of Nursing students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,497 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hondros College of Nursing is $46,813.

Public Public vs. Private
18% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center is 384, which includes 384 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at D Russel Lee Career Center take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,058 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from D Russel Lee Career Center with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,935 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Apollo Career Center

Lima, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 104 full-time undergraduates at Apollo JVS, and 551 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,503 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,477 during the early-career years.

#11

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$5,630 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,034 full-time undergraduates at Owens State Community College, and 7,536 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

52% of Owens State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,044 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Owens State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,741 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,660 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lorain County Community College is 10,138, which includes 2,476 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

6% of LCCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,092 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,182 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,334 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 29,933 undergraduates at UC, of which 24,301 are full-time, and there are 40,826 students altogether. UC has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

47% of UC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,895 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UC is $44,934.

#14

Ross College-Sylvania

Sylvania, Ohio
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
77% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ross College-Sylvania is 557, which includes 557 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 37 to 1.

77% of Ross College-Sylvania students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,875 a year. Ross College-Sylvania has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Ross College-Sylvania with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,329 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
28% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology is 382, which includes 382 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 28% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,933 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,059 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,251 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Edison State Community College is 4,202, which includes 1,064 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at Edison Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,001 a year. Edison Community College has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Edison Community College is $33,311.

Public Public vs. Private
$12,427 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,094 students at University of Akron Main Campus in total, 13,651 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,791 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus is 4.6 years.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 52% of students at University of Akron Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,778 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Akron Main Campus is $37,152.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,122 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
96% Freshmen Loans

There are 286 full-time undergraduates at Dayton School of Medical Massage, and 286 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 30 to 1.

Approximately 96% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $2,688 a year. Dayton School of Medical Massage has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $24,181 during the early-career years.

#19

Fortis College - Columbus

Westerville, Ohio
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,084 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
92% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,042 students at Fortis College - Columbus in total, 1,042 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

92% of Fortis College - Columbus students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,431 a year. Fortis College - Columbus has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,440 during the early-career years.

#20

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$9,341 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,485 students at Shawnee State University in total, 3,304 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,521 are full-time. For undergraduates at Shawnee State University, the average graduation time is 5.2 years.

52% of Shawnee State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,664 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Shawnee State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,133 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 345 students at Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati in total, 345 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

71% of Aveda Fredric’s Institute - Cincinnati students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,628 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,873 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,016 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,029 students at COTC in total, 598 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

33% of COTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,343 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from COTC is $32,112.

Public Public vs. Private
$13,352 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ohio University - Athens Campus is 25,714, of which 19,284 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,676 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at OHIO Athens is 4.4 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,518 a year. OHIO Athens has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OHIO Athens is $43,819.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,532 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 594 full-time undergraduates at Rhodes State College, and 3,324 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

19% of Rhodes State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,626 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,097 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
82% Freshmen Loans

There are 421 full-time undergraduates at Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance, and 421 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 31 to 1.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,258 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $18,137 during the early-career years.

Other Ohio Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Cleveland State University 246
27 Clark State Community College 243
28 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus 239
29 University of Toledo 230
30 Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County 225
31 Collins Career Technical Center 212
32 Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training 205
33 EHOVE Career Center 203
33 Terra State Community College 203
33 Remington College - Cleveland Campus 203
36 Fortis College - Cincinnati 202
37 Polaris Career Center 200
38 Lakeland Community College 195
39 Belmont College 193
40 Warren County Career Center 188
41 Hamrick School 187
42 Washington State Community College 186
43 Aveda Institute - Columbus 184
44 Stautzenberger College - Maumee 173
44 Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, North Dayton 173
46 Ohio Technical College 172
47 American Institute of Alternative Medicine 166
48 Hocking College 162
48 Professional Skills Institute 162
50 North Central State College 161
51 Northwest State Community College 160
51 Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District 160
53 University of Cincinnati - Clermont College 153
54 Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls 151
55 Scioto County Career Technical Center 150
56 Eastern Gateway Community College 149
57 Ohio Business College-Sheffield 147
58 Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education 146
59 Marion Technical College 141
60 Zane State College 137
61 Athena Career Academy 133
62 Buckeye Hills Career Center 132
62 Great Oaks Career Campuses 132
62 Youngstown State University 132
65 University of Dayton 131
65 Ohio State College of Barber Styling 131
67 Kent State University at Kent 129
68 The Spa School 127
69 Paul Mitchell the School Cincinnati 125
70 Mercy College of Ohio 124
70 Miami Valley Career Technology Center 124
72 Knox County Career Center 120
73 LaBarberia Institute of Hair 115
74 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College 114
74 Brown Aveda Institute - Strongsville 114
76 Fortis College - Centerville 113
77 Beckfield College - Tri-County 109
77 Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland 109
79 Wayne County Schools Career Center 108
80 Madison Adult Career Center 107
81 MDT College of Health Sciences 106
82 Four County Career Center 104
83 Cuyahoga Valley Career Center 102
83 Inner State Beauty School 102
83 Paul Mitchell the School Columbus 102
86 Brown Aveda Institute - Mentor 101
87 Kent State University at Tuscarawas 100
88 Ross Medical Education Center - Niles 99
89 Ohio Technical Center at Vantage Career Center 98
90 Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology, South Dayton 97
91 Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus 94
92 Portage Lakes Career Center 89
93 Tri-Rivers Career Center 88
94 Lorain County Joint Vocational School District 86
95 Kent State University at Ashtabula 84
95 Northern Career Institute 84
97 Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education 82
97 Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science 82
99 Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman 81
100 Auburn Career Center 80
100 Bowling Green State University - Firelands 80
100 National Beauty College 80
100 Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Niles 80
104 Gerbers Akron Beauty School 79
104 Adult and Community Education - Hudson 79
106 Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture-East 78
107 Elite School of Cosmetology 76
108 Stautzenberger College - Brecksville 72
109 Miami University - Hamilton 69
109 University of Rio Grande 69
111 Valley College - Cleveland 68
112 Summit Salon Academy - Perrysburg 67
113 ETI Technical College 63
113 Kettering College 63
113 Ross Medical Education Center - Elyria 63
116 Ohio Valley College of Technology 62
116 Pioneer Career and Technology Center 62
116 Northcoast Medical Training Academy 62
116 Elite Welding Academy 62
120 U S Grant Joint Vocational School 61
121 Casal Aveda Institute 60
121 Ross College-Canton 60
123 Upper Valley Career Center 58
124 Franklin University 57
124 Ross Medical Education Center - Cincinnati 57
124 Paul Mitchell the School Toledo 57
127 Northern Institute of Cosmetology 56
127 Mahoning County Career and Technical Center 56
127 Trumbull Career & Technical Center 56
127 Orion Institute 56
131 Herzing University - Akron 55
131 Ross Medical Education Center - Ontario 55
133 Bryant & Stratton College - Parma 54
133 Choffin Career and Technical Center 54
135 Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy 53
136 Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools 52
136 Salon Institute-Toledo Campus 52
138 Kent State University at Salem 50
138 Dental Assistant Pro, Lebanon 50
140 Ross Medical Education Center - Dayton 49
141 Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester 48
142 The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences 47
142 Hannah E Mullins School of Practical Nursing 47
142 Buckeye Joint Vocational School 47
145 Columbiana County Career and Technical Center 46
145 Otterbein University 46
147 Felbry College School of Nursing 45
148 Dental Assistant Pro, Westerville 44
149 Empire Beauty School-Cincinnati 43
150 Kent State University at East Liverpool 42
150 Muskingum University 42
152 Medina County Career Center 40
153 Toledo Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education 39
153 Raphael’s School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick 39
155 Ohio Business College-Sandusky 37
156 Alliance Career Center 35
156 Ohio Medical Career College 35
156 Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College 35
159 Paramount Beauty Academy 34
160 Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences 33
161 Pike County Joint Vocational School District 32
162 Southern State Community College 31
163 The University of Findlay 30
163 Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy 30
163 Tri-County Adult Career Center 30
163 Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath 30
167 Central School of Practical Nursing 29
167 Miami University - Oxford 29
169 Tiffin University 28
169 Sandusky Career Center 28
171 Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center 27
171 Cedarville University 27
171 Ohio Northern University 27
174 Heidelberg University 26
175 Ohio State Beauty Academy 25
176 Dayton Barber College 23
176 Penta County Joint Vocational School 23
176 Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design Inc 23
179 Miami University - Middletown 22
180 International Culinary Arts and Sciences Institute 21
180 Apex Academy Hair Skin Nails School of Cosmetology 21
182 Elite Academy of Hair Design 18
183 Wilmington College 17
184 Ohio Christian University 16
184 Wright State University - Main Campus 16
184 Cleveland Clinic Health System-School of Diagnostic Imaging 16
187 Daymar College - Columbus 15
187 Wright State University - Lake Campus 15
189 Marietta College 14
190 Davis College 13
190 Ohio University - Lancaster Campus 13
192 Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science 12
192 Xavier University 12
194 Baldwin Wallace University 11
195 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 10
196 Ohio Institute of Allied Health 9
197 Capital University 8
197 Mount St. Joseph University 8
197 Walsh University 8
200 Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus 7
201 Tiffin Academy of Hair Design 6
201 Vanguard-Sentinel Adult Career and Technology Center 6
203 Ashland University 5
203 Lourdes University 5
205 Ohio University - Southern Campus 4
205 DeVry University - Ohio 4
207 Central State University 3
207 University of Mount Union 3
207 Ohio Dominican University 3
207 Ursuline College 3
211 Ohio State University - Lima Campus 2
212 University of Akron Wayne College 1
212 Kent State University at Trumbull 1
212 Malone University 1
212 Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute 1
212 Antioch University - Midwest 1
217 Bluffton University 0
217 Defiance College 0
217 Kent State University at Geauga 0
217 Notre Dame College 0
217 Ohio University - Eastern Campus 0
217 Ohio University - Zanesville Campus 0

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