2027 Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in Ohio
[Actuarial Science](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/actuarial-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for actuarial science students.
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2027 Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the actuarial science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Actuarial Science Schools
Ohio State University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value actuarial science schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,244, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Actuarial Science graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, actuarial science degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $68,814. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Otterbein University one of the best values for actuarial science. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $35,548. Students borrow a median of $25,282 to complete the actuarial science program here. Early-career actuarial science graduates make about $45,871. That is a strong return on a $25,282 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Students looking for strong value in actuarial science will find it at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,158, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete the actuarial science program here. Actuarial Science graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $49,736 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Xavier University earned it the #4 place for actuarial science. Xavier University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,425. Typical student debt for actuarial science graduates is $26,614. Actuarial Science graduates of Xavier University earn a median of $55,045 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,614 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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