2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
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Our 2023 rankings named Cincinnati State Technical and Community College the best value school in Ohio for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 14 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,558 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Cincinnati State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cincinnati State is ranked #4 for overall quality in Ohio.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami University - Hamilton is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Miami University - Hamilton is a public institution located in Hamilton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 411 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Miami University - Hamilton undergraduate students pay an average of $17,490 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,929 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Miami University - Hamilton, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Miami University - Hamilton also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #1.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Miami University - Middletown helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Ohio. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school located in Middletown, Ohio that handed out 149 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Middletown are $17,390 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,961 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Miami University - Middletown does offer online classes in some areas. 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.
Miami University - Middletown did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Blue Ash, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 27 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UC Blue Ash College are $15,588 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,446 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UC Blue Ash College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UC Blue Ash College also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Ashtabula. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Ashtabula, Ohio, the small public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Kent State University at Ashtabula undergraduate students pay an average of $15,910 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Kent State University at Ashtabula does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Salem did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Salem, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 41 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State University at Salem are $15,910 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,716 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kent State University at Salem. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Lorain County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. This medium-sized public school is located in Elyria, Ohio, and it awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LCCC are $8,601 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LCCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. BGSU-Firelands is located in Huron, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU-Firelands are $14,025 per year.
Online courses are available at BGSU-Firelands, 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, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Kent State University at Tuscarawas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is located in New Philadelphia, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are $15,910 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,074 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,665 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UC are $27,668 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,272 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
Herzing University - Akron landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing Akron are $12,750 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,260 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Herzing Akron 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 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Herzing Akron also claimed a spot on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
University of Toledo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 2,940 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
University of Toledo undergraduate students pay an average of $20,671 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,058 in student loans.
University of Toledo 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, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,781 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $19,642 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,250 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wright State University - Main Campus does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the large public school handed out 11,957 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $36,742 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,464 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Ohio State, 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, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Youngstown State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 1,818 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,945 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,194 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Youngstown State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Shawnee State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Shawnee State University is a small public school located in Portsmouth, Ohio that handed out 427 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Shawnee State University are $15,686 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,899 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Shawnee State University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.
DeVry University - Ohio landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. 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.
DeVry University - Ohio undergraduate students pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $40,683 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
DeVry University - Ohio is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, DeVry University - Ohio also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 3,036 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
BGSU undergraduate students pay an average of $21,132 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,159 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at BGSU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 34% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 2,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,500 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,562 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
University of Akron Main Campus does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 #20, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 5,850 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OHIO Athens are $23,720 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,622 in loans while pursuing their degree.
OHIO Athens does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 82% took at least some of their classes online.
Miami University - Oxford came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 4,655 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $37,159 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,504 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Miami University - Oxford. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Cleveland State University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 2,464 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $17,469 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,630 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 Cleveland State University does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Ohio State University - Lima Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a very small public school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 88 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State University - Lima Campus are $33,181 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,682 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ohio State University - Lima Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #24, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,070 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $20,287 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,194 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Kent State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, University of Northwestern Ohio did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 150 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
University of Northwestern Ohio undergraduate students pay an average of $11,867 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $31,592 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at University of Northwestern Ohio, 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 28% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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