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2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

19 Ranked Colleges
391 Degrees Awarded
$21,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master's in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 101,094 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, accounting is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,557 and had an average of $26,381 in loans still to pay off.

Across Ohio, there were 3,628 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,205 and $25,584 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 391 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,649 and $41,690 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in accounting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality accounting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the accounting program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Accounting (Income $0-$30k) in Ohio

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Ohio State

#2

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 19 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Franklin University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Franklin University are $16,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Franklin University Accounting Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Oxford. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 54 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at Miami University - Oxford

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 60 students in 2019-2020.

Case Western also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Case Western

#5

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 13 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

Youngstown State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Youngstown State University are $9,495, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Youngstown State University

#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 47 students in 2019-2020.

Cleveland State University also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Cleveland State University

Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286.

Read full report on Accounting at Wright State University - Main Campus

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at UC

#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 16 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree accounting students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Toledo has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

Full University of Toledo Accounting Report

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

Kent State also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Kent State University at Kent

#11

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio
#4 in overall quality

John Carroll University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. University Heights, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

John Carroll not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Carroll University are $15,957, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at John Carroll

Ohio Northern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Ada, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 20 degrees to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

ONU also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio Northern University are $30,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ohio Northern University Accounting Report

#13

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#3 in overall quality

University of Dayton landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Dayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

UDayton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dayton are $17,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Dayton Accounting Report

University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at University of Akron Main Campus

With a ranking of #15, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Berea, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baldwin Wallace College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baldwin Wallace University are $11,191, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Accounting at Baldwin Wallace College

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 17 masters’s accounting degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Accounting Report

#17

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio Dominican University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s accounting degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

ODU also made our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio Dominican University are $11,556, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Accounting at Ohio Dominican University

#18

DeVry University - Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

DeVry University - Ohio landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. DeVry University - Ohio is a private for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our ohio master’s degree accounting students whose families make $0-$30k list, DeVry University - Ohio has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Ohio are $17,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Accounting at DeVry University - Ohio

#19

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

Xavier University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools for a Master’s in Ohio For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s accounting students in 2019-2020.

Xavier did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University are $12,076.

Full Xavier Accounting Report

Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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