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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Ohio
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our analysis found Miami University - Hamilton to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in Hamilton, Ohio, the small public school handed out 411 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Miami University - Hamilton full time pay an average of $6,704 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,490. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,929 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Miami University - Hamilton. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Miami University - Middletown helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Ohio. Middletown, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 149 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Miami University - Middletown full time pay an average of $6,670 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,390. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,961 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Miami University - Middletown does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Northern University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. ONU is located in Ada, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 450 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend ONU, expect to pay an average of $36,530 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ONU accumulate an average of $26,252 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at ONU. In fact, around 10% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Out of the 45 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees if they attend Cincinnati State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,558.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cincinnati State does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 57% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marietta College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Marietta, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 269 students in 2021-2022.
Marietta does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,022. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Marietta accumulate an average of $21,312 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Muskingum University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Muskingum is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Concord, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 440 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Muskingum does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,690. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Muskingum accumulate an average of $24,581 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Muskingum. In 2020-2021 about 14% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #7, Herzing University - Akron did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Herzing University - Akron is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Akron, Ohio that handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,750 to cover tuition and fees at Herzing Akron. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,260 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Herzing Akron does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The University of Findlay landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Findlay, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 478 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Findlay does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,621. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,441 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Findlay does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Blue Ash, Ohio, and it awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend UC Blue Ash College full time pay an average of $6,790 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,588. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UC Blue Ash College accumulate an average of $22,446 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UC Blue Ash College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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DeVry University - Ohio ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. DeVry University - Ohio is a private for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at DeVry University - Ohio is $15,032. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DeVry University - Ohio accumulate an average of $40,683 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Since DeVry University - Ohio is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Otterbein University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Westerville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 575 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Otterbein, expect to pay an average of $34,274 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,495 in student loans.
Otterbein does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 24% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school awarded 6,665 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend UC full time pay an average of $12,334 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,668. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UC accumulate an average of $22,272 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Oxford ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 4,655 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Miami University - Oxford is $16,666. Out-of-state students pay an average of $37,159. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,504 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Miami University - Oxford. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 738 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,975 to cover tuition and fees at Baldwin Wallace College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Baldwin Wallace College accumulate an average of $26,398 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Baldwin Wallace College. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Mount Union came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Alliance, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 551 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,400 to cover tuition and fees at Mount Union. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Mount Union accumulate an average of $26,112 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Mount Union does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cedarville University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Cedarville University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Cedarville, Ohio that handed out 782 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Cedarville does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,698. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,935 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Cedarville does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Dayton landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,118 students in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UDayton accumulate an average of $21,743 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at UDayton, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Kent State University at Ashtabula did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Ashtabula, Ohio, the small public school handed out 26 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,995 in tuition and fees if they attend Kent State University at Ashtabula full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,910. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,655 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kent State University at Ashtabula. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 87% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11,957 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Ohio State is $12,485. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,742. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,464 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Ohio State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kent State University at Salem came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Kent State University at Salem is a small public school situated in Salem, Ohio. It awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $6,995 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kent State University at Salem. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,910. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Kent State University at Salem accumulate an average of $25,716 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Kent State University at Salem, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 3,036 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $13,639 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BGSU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,132. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,159 in student loans.
BGSU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Heidelberg University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Heidelburg College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tiffin, Ohio. It awarded 246 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Heidelburg College is $33,600. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Heidelburg College accumulate an average of $25,107 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Heidelburg College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. MVNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Vernon, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at MVNU is $24,203. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,487 in student loans.
MVNU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Toledo landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,940 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Ohio who attend University of Toledo full time pay an average of $11,311 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,671. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,058 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Toledo. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,850 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OHIO Athens accumulate an average of $21,622 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OHIO Athens. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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