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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Ohio for Students from Ghana

13 Colleges
$30,336 Avg Tuition & Fees*
44% 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio ranking - to help you make that decision.

After analyzing 13 schools in Ohio, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Ghanaian students in Ohio. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Ohio for Students from Ghana

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our 2021 rankings named Ohio University - Athens Campus the best affordable school for Ghanaian students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Athens, Ohio, the large public school awarded 6,797 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Youngstown State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in Youngstown, Ohio that 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. International students at Youngstown State University can expect to pay, on average, about $9,732 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $6,931 per year.

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A rank of #3 on our list means Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a great place for Ghanaian students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 3,148 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to BGSU to study. 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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A rank of #4 on our list means University of Toledo is a great place for Ghanaian students in Ohio working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to University of Toledo to study. International students at University of Toledo can expect to pay, on average, about $20,239 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,739 per year.

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Out of the 13 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #5 spot on the list. 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.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Kent State are India, China, and Saudi Arabia. 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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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio ranking. 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.

Around 3.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to University of Akron Main Campus to study. International students at University of Akron Main Campus can expect to pay, on average, about $11,880 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $11,936 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Cleveland State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Cleveland State University are India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. International students at Cleveland State University can expect to pay, on average, about $16,654 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,051 per year.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 6,500 bachelor’s degrees 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. International students at UC can expect to pay, on average, about $27,111 a year to attend the school. 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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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12,018 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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. Graduate students pay around $38,377 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,355 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. 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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The College of Wooster came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio ranking. Located in Wooster, Ohio, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 476 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 15.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wooster College come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Wooster College runs, on average, about $55,500.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 1,541 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 18.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Case Western to study. International students at Case Western can expect to pay, on average, about $54,532 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $49,398 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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Denison University
Granville, OH

Denison University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Ghanaian Students in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Granville, Ohio, and it awarded 604 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 16.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Denison to study. International students at Denison can expect to pay, on average, about $57,500 a year to attend the school.

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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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 13 schools only.

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