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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 2023 rankings named Miami University - Hamilton the best school in Ohio for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Miami University - Hamilton is a small public school located in Hamilton, Ohio that handed out 411 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $6,704 in tuition and fees if they attend Miami University - Hamilton full time. 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.
Miami University - Hamilton 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online 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. Located in Middletown, Ohio, the small public school awarded 149 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Miami University - Middletown is $6,670. 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.
Miami University - Middletown does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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 a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ada, Ohio. It awarded 450 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,530 to cover tuition and fees at ONU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,252 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ONU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 10% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,274 in tuition and fees if they attend Cincinnati State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,558.
Cincinnati State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 57% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Marietta College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Ohio. Located in Marietta, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 269 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Marietta is $38,022. 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 Marietta accumulate an average of $21,312 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Muskingum University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in New Concord, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 440 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Muskingum is $30,690. 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 $24,581 in student loans.
Muskingum 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 14% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Herzing University - Akron landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,260 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Herzing Akron. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, The University of Findlay did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 478 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $37,621 to cover tuition and fees at Findlay. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,441 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Findlay 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 36% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. UC Blue Ash College is located in Blue Ash, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UC Blue Ash College is $6,790. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,588. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,446 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UC Blue Ash College. 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.
DeVry University - Ohio landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 88 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students 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.
If you are interested in distance education, DeVry University - Ohio is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Otterbein University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Westerville, Ohio. It awarded 575 bachelor’s degrees 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Otterbein accumulate an average of $23,495 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Otterbein does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 6,665 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $12,334 in tuition and fees if they attend UC full time. 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.
One thing to take note of is that UC does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4,655 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Miami University - Oxford is $16,666. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Miami University - Oxford does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio ranking. Baldwin Wallace University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Berea, Ohio that handed out 738 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Baldwin Wallace College, expect to pay an average of $36,975 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 $26,398 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that Baldwin Wallace College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Mount Union ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Alliance, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 551 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Mount Union, expect to pay an average of $34,400 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,112 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Mount Union. During the 2020-2021 year, about 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cedarville University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Cedarville is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedarville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 782 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Cedarville, expect to pay an average of $34,698 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Cedarville accumulate an average of $20,935 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 Cedarville does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 37% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Dayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 2,118 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,743 in loans while pursuing 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. In 2020-2021 about 23% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kent State University at Ashtabula ranked #18 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. This small public school is located in Ashtabula, Ohio, and it awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Ohio who attend Kent State University at Ashtabula full time pay an average of $6,995 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,910. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Kent State University at Ashtabula accumulate an average of $25,655 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 Kent State University at Ashtabula does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school handed out 11,957 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $12,485 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Ohio State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $36,742. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ohio State accumulate an average of $20,464 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Ohio State 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 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kent State University at Salem landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Kent State University at Salem is a small public school situated in Salem, Ohio. It awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kent State University at Salem is $6,995. Out-of-state students 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.
With a ranking of #21, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bowling Green, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,036 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BGSU is $13,639. Out-of-state students pay an average of $21,132. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BGSU accumulate an average of $24,159 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BGSU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #22, Heidelberg University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tiffin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 246 students 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,107 in student loans.
Heidelburg College 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 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. MVNU is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 360 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,487 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MVNU. In 2020-2021 about 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 2,940 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Toledo is $11,311. Out-of-state students pay an average of $20,671. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,058 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that University of Toledo does offer online classes in some areas. 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 a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 5,850 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,622 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at OHIO Athens. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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*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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