2027 Best Value Value Schools in Ohio
[Value](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-information-systems-cis/human-centered-technology-design/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.
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2027 Best Value Value Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Value Schools
Kent State University At Kent earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Ohio. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,220, compared with $21,575 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of $63,535 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Franklin University, which ranked #2. Franklin University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. In-state tuition and fees average $9,577. Typical student debt for value graduates is $39,352. Early-career value graduates make about $63,310. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $23,203 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $80,126. Set against $23,203 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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