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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. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees 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 fact, around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Cincinnati State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Hamilton. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Hamilton, Ohio, the small public school handed out 411 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Miami University - Hamilton are $17,490 a 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Miami University - Hamilton. During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Miami University - Hamilton not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list.
Out of the 45 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s value ranking, Miami University - Middletown landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,961 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Miami University - Middletown does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Miami University - Middletown also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #2.
Out of the 45 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the # 4 spot on the 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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,446 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 UC Blue Ash College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
UC Blue Ash College also claimed a spot on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kent State University at Ashtabula helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Ohio. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a public institution located in Ashtabula, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Kent State University at Ashtabula undergraduate students pay an average of $15,910 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,655 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Kent State University at Ashtabula, 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, 87% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Salem landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value 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 tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Kent State University at Salem are $15,910 a 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.
Kent State University at Salem does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lorain County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. LCCC is located in Elyria, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,601 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at LCCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Bowling Green State University - Firelands came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. 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. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, and it awarded 53 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kent State University at Tuscarawas does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6,665 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $27,668 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,272 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UC, 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 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Herzing University - Akron came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Herzing Akron is a very small private not-for-profit school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Herzing Akron undergraduate students pay an average of $12,750 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $32,260 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing Akron. During the 2020-2021 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its great value ranking, Herzing Akron is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list.
University of Toledo landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Toledo are $20,671 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,058 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at University of Toledo, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,781 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $19,642 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,250 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Wright State University - Main Campus does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ohio 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 #14 on the list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 11,957 students in 2021-2022.
Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $36,742 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,464 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ohio State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Youngstown State University 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 #15 on the list. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,818 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,945 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,194 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Youngstown State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Shawnee State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Shawnee State University is a small public school situated in Portsmouth, Ohio. It awarded 427 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Shawnee State University undergraduate students pay an average of $15,686 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 $24,899 in student loans.
Shawnee State University 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. 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at DeVry University - Ohio are $15,032 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $40,683 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, DeVry University - Ohio is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
In addition to its great value ranking, DeVry University - Ohio is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Ohio list.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. 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 tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at BGSU are $21,132 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,159 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that BGSU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 34% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 2,480 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,562 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ohio University - Athens 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 #20 on the list. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 5,850 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $23,720 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,622 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that OHIO Athens does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 82% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Oxford landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Miami University - Oxford is located in Oxford, Ohio and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4,655 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $37,159 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,504 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Miami University - Oxford. In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Cleveland State University came in at #22 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 Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 2,464 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cleveland State University are $17,469 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,630 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cleveland State University. During the 2020-2021 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ohio State University - Lima Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Lima, Ohio, the very small public school handed out 88 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State University - Lima Campus are $33,181 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,682 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ohio State University - Lima Campus. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Kent 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 #24 on the list. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 5,070 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $20,287 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,194 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Kent 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, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
University of Northwestern Ohio landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lima, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 150 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of Northwestern Ohio are $11,867 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,592 in loans while pursuing their degree.
University of Northwestern Ohio 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, 28% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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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