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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Ohio for Students from China

31 Colleges
$31,715 Avg Tuition & Fees*
45% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking.

Our analysis looked at 31 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for Chinese 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 China

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Kent State University at Kent to be the best affordable school for Chinese students in Ohio in this year’s ranking. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,120 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Kent State are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Kent State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,876 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,952 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Ohio. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 6,797 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.7% are international. Students studying at OHIO Athens come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OHIO Athens is about $22,810 a year, on average. 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 #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Chinese students in Ohio. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,236 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 6.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to University of Toledo to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Toledo runs, on average, about $20,239. Graduate students pay around $27,739 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Out of the 31 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at BGSU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at BGSU is about $21,050 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,823 per year.

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Out of the 31 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 9.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Ohio State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Ohio State is about $35,019 a year, on average. 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.

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Cleveland State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 2,817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleveland State University are India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cleveland State University is about $16,654 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,051 per year.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese 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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UC is about $27,111 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,644 per year.

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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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Akron, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 2,690 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. Students studying at University of Akron Main Campus come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University of Akron Main Campus runs, on average, about $11,880. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,936 per year.

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Youngstown State University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 1,883 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Kuwait come to Youngstown State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Youngstown State University runs, on average, about $9,732. Graduate students pay around $6,931 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Cedarville, Ohio, and it awarded 763 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Cedarville are South Korea, Canada, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cedarville is about $33,374 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,864 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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The University of Findlay did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #11. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Findlay, Ohio, and it awarded 510 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 India, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal come to Findlay to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Findlay is about $37,188 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,456 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Ohio Northern University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio list. Located in Ada, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 435 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Japan, Saudi Arabia, and China come to ONU to study. 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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Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Muskingum University landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio. Located in New Concord, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 322 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and Nigeria come to Muskingum to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Muskingum is about $30,090 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,350 per year.

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking. Located in Westerville, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 621 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 0.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Otterbein come from such countries as China, Japan, and South Korea. International students at Otterbein can expect to pay, on average, about $33,674 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,392 per year.

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Tiffin University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Tiffin, Ohio that handed out 422 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.1% are international. Students studying at Tiffin University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Tiffin University is about $28,480 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,000 per year.

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With a ranking of #16, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio. Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 816 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 0.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Baldwin Wallace College are South Korea, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Baldwin Wallace College runs, on average, about $35,366. Graduate students pay around $11,363 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Marietta College
Marietta, OH

Marietta College landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio. Located in Marietta, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 187 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.0% are international. Students from as far away as Kuwait, China, and Saudi Arabia come to Marietta to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Marietta runs, on average, about $37,460. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,220 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.

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Capital University
Columbus, OH

Capital University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 587 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and Senegal come to Capital to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Capital runs, on average, about $39,338. Graduate students pay around $13,190 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Columbus College of Art and Design ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 216 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 3.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Indonesia come to CCAD to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CCAD runs, on average, about $37,370. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,370 per year.

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Heidelberg University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio list. Heidelburg College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tiffin, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 216 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Heidelburg College come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Libya. International students at Heidelburg College can expect to pay, on average, about $33,600 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,661 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #21. Xavier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,355 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Xavier to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Xavier runs, on average, about $42,460. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,076 per year.

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With a ranking of #22, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio. UDayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,123 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UDayton come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. International students at UDayton can expect to pay, on average, about $44,890 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,140 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #23. Located in University Heights, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 747 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students studying at John Carroll come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at John Carroll runs, on average, about $45,514. Graduate students pay around $16,082 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #24, Cleveland Institute of Art did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 139 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Taiwan, and Vietnam come to CIA to study. International students at CIA can expect to pay, on average, about $45,495 a year to attend the school.

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 Wesleyan University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Ohio. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Delaware, Ohio, and it awarded 374 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at OWU are China, Pakistan, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at OWU is about $48,832 a year, on average.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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