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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Ohio for Students from Japan

21 Colleges
$35,672 Avg Tuition & Fees*
50% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for Japanese students in Ohio. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Value Colleges in Ohio for Students from Japan

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Ohio University - Athens Campus the best affordable school for Japanese students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at OHIO Athens come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at OHIO Athens can expect to pay, on average, about $22,810 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,712 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Toledo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in Ohio. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 3,236 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to University of Toledo to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Toledo is about $20,239 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Japanese students in Ohio list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to BGSU to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BGSU is about $21,050 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $15,823 a year in average tuition and fees.

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A rank of #4 on our list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for Japanese students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Kent, Ohio, the large public school handed out 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Kent State are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Kent State is about $19,876 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,952 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Gods Bible School and College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Japanese students in Ohio. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Mexico, Japan, and Canada come to Gods Bible School and College to study. International students at Gods Bible School and College can expect to pay, on average, about $7,546 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,420 per year.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. Students studying at Ohio State come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Ohio State can expect to pay, on average, about $35,019 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,377 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #7. This large public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC come from such countries as India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC runs, on average, about $27,111. Graduate students pay around $26,644 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Ohio Northern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Ada, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 435 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at ONU come from such countries as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at ONU is about $35,380 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $30,240 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Findlay landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 510 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Findlay come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Findlay is about $37,188 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,456 per year.

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio. Westerville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 621 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.2% are international. Students studying at Otterbein come from such countries as China, Japan, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Otterbein is about $33,674 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,392 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Mount Union ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio list. Mount Union is located in Alliance, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 468 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Mount Union come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mount Union is about $33,400 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $37,050 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #12, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio. Berea, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 816 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to Baldwin Wallace College to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Baldwin Wallace College is about $35,366 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $11,363 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Muskingum University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. Muskingum is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Concord, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 322 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Muskingum are China, Japan, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Muskingum is about $30,090 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $10,350 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Ohio Dominican University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #14. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 217 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at ODU are Saudi Arabia, Japan, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at ODU runs, on average, about $33,380. Graduate students pay around $11,790 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio ranking. Wittenberg University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Springfield, Ohio that handed out 393 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wittenberg are Netherlands, Japan, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wittenberg is about $42,288 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,352 per year.

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University of Dayton came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to UDayton to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UDayton is about $44,890 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,140 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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The College of Wooster did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #17. Wooster College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wooster, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 476 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 15.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Wooster College come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. International students at Wooster College can expect to pay, on average, about $55,500 a year to attend the school.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Case Western come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Case Western runs, on average, about $54,532. Graduate students pay around $49,398 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Denison University
Granville, OH

Denison University landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Granville, Ohio. It awarded 604 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Denison are China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Denison is about $57,500 a year, on average.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Cleveland Institute of Music landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 45 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.7% are international. Students studying at Cleveland Institute of Music come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan. International students at Cleveland Institute of Music can expect to pay, on average, about $42,040 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,040 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Japanese Students in Ohio ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Oberlin, Ohio, and it awarded 771 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.1% are international. Students studying at Oberlin come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Oberlin runs, on average, about $60,243. Graduate students pay around $29,995 a year in average tuition and fees.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.

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