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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Ohio for Students from Canada

27 Colleges
$31,654 Avg Tuition & Fees*
45% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking - to help you make that decision.

We analyzed 27 colleges and universities across Ohio to determine which were the best for Canadian students in Ohio. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Ohio for Students from Canada

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Kent State University at Kent tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Canadian students in Ohio. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 5,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Kent State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Kent State is about $19,876 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $21,952 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 3,148 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at BGSU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at BGSU runs, on average, about $21,050. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,823 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Canadian students in Ohio list. This large public school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at OHIO Athens are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OHIO Athens is about $22,810 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,712 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Toledo, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 3,236 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Toledo are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Toledo runs, on average, about $20,239. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.

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Out of the 27 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait come to Cleveland State University to study. International students at Cleveland State University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,654 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,051 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,500 students 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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Franciscan University of Steubenville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Steubenville, Ohio. It awarded 550 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.5% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, Nigeria, and United Kingdom come to Franciscan U to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Franciscan U runs, on average, about $30,180. Graduate students pay around $12,888 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. 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.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ohio State are 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Youngstown State University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,883 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Youngstown State University are Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Youngstown State University runs, on average, about $9,732. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,931 per year.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at University of Akron Main Campus come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus is about $11,880 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,936 per year.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Report

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedarville, Ohio. It awarded 763 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cedarville come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cedarville runs, on average, about $33,374. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $9,864 per year.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Ohio Northern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. Ada, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 435 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at ONU are Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at ONU can expect to pay, on average, about $35,380 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $30,240 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Walsh University
North Canton, OH

With a ranking of #13, Walsh University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 486 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Bolivia come to Walsh to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Walsh is about $31,805 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,510 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The University of Findlay came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking. Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 510 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 2.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Findlay are India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. International students at Findlay can expect to pay, on average, about $37,188 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,456 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Tiffin University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Tiffin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 422 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Tiffin University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Tiffin University runs, on average, about $28,480. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,000 per year.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #16. Xavier University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 1,355 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Xavier come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at Xavier can expect to pay, on average, about $42,460 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,076 per year.

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Ursuline College
Pepper Pike, OH

With a ranking of #17, Ursuline College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. Ursuline College is located in Pepper Pike, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 217 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.7% are international. Students studying at Ursuline College come from such countries as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Zambia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ursuline College is about $35,720 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,730 per year.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Ursuline College Report

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Lourdes University
Sylvania, OH

With a ranking of #18, Lourdes University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. Lourdes is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sylvania, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.1% are international. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia come to Lourdes to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lourdes runs, on average, about $25,736. Graduate students pay around $15,250 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH

Lake Erie College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking. LEC is located in Painesville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 154 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, United Kingdom, and Germany come to LEC to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at LEC is about $34,046 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,302 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio ranking. Wittenberg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 393 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Netherlands, Japan, and Canada come to Wittenberg to study. 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 ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,123 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 8.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UDayton are China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UDayton runs, on average, about $44,890. Graduate students pay around $18,140 a year in average tuition and fees.

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

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Notre Dame College
Cleveland, OH

Notre Dame College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio list. NDC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 240 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NDC are Brazil, Canada, and United Kingdom. International students at NDC can expect to pay, on average, about $31,350 a year to attend the school.

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #23 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,541 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Case Western is about $54,532 a year, on average. 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

With a ranking of #24, Denison University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio. Denison University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Granville, Ohio that handed out 604 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 16.2% are international. Students studying at Denison come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Denison is about $57,500 a year, on average.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Cleveland Institute of Music ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Ohio list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 20.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleveland Institute of Music are China, South Korea, and Taiwan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cleveland Institute of Music runs, on average, about $42,040. Graduate students pay around $42,040 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Cleveland Institute of Music Report

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