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98 Colleges
$64,728 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,027 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, Ohio is ranked #8 in the country with 13,973 degrees handed out in 2021. Ohio colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $16,182 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $19,612 per year.

About 57% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,507 per year.

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Public Public vs. Private
$13,746 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,284 undergraduates at OHIO Athens, of which 14,676 are full-time, and there are 25,714 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at OHIO Athens is 4.4 years.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,969 a year.

Students who graduate from OHIO Athens with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,991 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$12,906 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 40,826 students at UC in total, 29,933 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,301 are full-time. It takes the average UC undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

51% of UC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,696 a year.

Students who graduate from UC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,310 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$11,767 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 26,822 students at Kent State in total, 21,621 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 17,361 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

60% of Kent State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,031 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,179 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$12,859 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 46,984 undergraduates at Ohio State, of which 42,734 are full-time, and there are 61,369 students altogether. It takes the average Ohio State undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

36% of Ohio State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,842 a year.

Students who graduate from Ohio State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,438 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,272 undergraduates at Xavier, of which 5,055 are full-time, and there are 7,061 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Xavier is 4.1 years.

Roughly 59% of students at Xavier take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,988 a year.

Students who graduate from Xavier with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,758 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,335 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 903 students at Mount Carmel College of Nursing in total, 705 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 562 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,290 a year.

Students who graduate from Mount Carmel College of Nursing with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $68,161 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$11,742 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Toledo is 18,319, of which 14,406 students are undergraduates and of those, 11,447 are full-time. It takes the average University of Toledo undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,799 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,162 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,622 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Cuyahoga Community College District is 18,754, which includes 5,014 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

12% of Cuyahoga Community College District students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,020 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cuyahoga Community College District is $30,927.

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Hondros College of Nursing

Westerville, Ohio
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,591 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,508 full-time undergraduates at Hondros College of Nursing, and 2,159 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

84% of Hondros College of Nursing students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,841 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,239 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$12,799 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,094 students at University of Akron Main Campus in total, 13,651 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,791 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

46% of University of Akron Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,940 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Akron Main Campus is $42,269.

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$12,613 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,247 students at Cleveland State University in total, 11,166 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,803 are full-time. It takes the average Cleveland State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 49% of students at Cleveland State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,999 a year.

Students who graduate from Cleveland State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,625 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,982 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,015 students at The Christ College in total, 753 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

70% of The Christ College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,538 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from The Christ College is $64,942.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$64,678 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,430 undergraduates at Case Western, of which 5,286 are full-time, and there are 11,465 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Case Western is 4.2 years.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,836 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Case Western is $75,613.

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Mercy College of Ohio

Toledo, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
95% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mercy College of Ohio is 1,561, of which 1,502 students are undergraduates and of those, 358 are full-time. For undergraduates at Mercy College, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

95% of Mercy College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,575 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $61,877 during the early-career years.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
87% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati is 1,067, which includes 523 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 87% of students at Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,998 a year.

Students who graduate from Galen College of Nursing - Cincinnati with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,951 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#16

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$5,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,034 full-time undergraduates at Owens State Community College, and 7,536 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

46% of Owens State Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,218 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,106 during the early-career years.

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#17

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,860 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 674 undergraduates at Ursuline College, of which 519 are full-time, and there are 1,100 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,040 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ursuline College is $45,646.

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Public Public vs. Private
$10,614 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,936 students at Wright State University - Main Campus in total, 8,332 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,359 are full-time. It takes the average Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

52% of Wright State University - Main Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,975 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wright State University - Main Campus is $42,229.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,029 students at COTC in total, 598 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

26% of COTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,729 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from COTC is $37,165.

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#20

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$26,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ashland University is 4,447, of which 3,148 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,310 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,231 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,722 during the early-career years.

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#21

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,078 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,461 students at Cedarville in total, 4,024 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,540 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,264 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,937 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,338 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
34% Freshmen Loans

There are 27,621 students at Columbus State in total, 6,664 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 34% of students at Columbus State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,940 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,895 during the early-career years.

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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$9,757 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Youngstown State University is 11,835, of which 10,401 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,175 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 49% of students at Youngstown State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,808 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Youngstown State University is $37,590.

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Clark State Community College

Springfield, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$4,273 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,396 students at Clark State Community College in total, 1,033 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,759 a year.

Students who graduate from Clark State Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,341 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Lorain County Community College is 10,138, which includes 2,476 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,878 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,660 during the early-career years.

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Other Ohio Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 University of Rio Grande 143
27 Sinclair Community College 136
28 Chamberlain University - Ohio 126
29 Capital University 121
30 Otterbein University 119
31 Bryant & Stratton College - Parma 118
32 Mount St. Joseph University 117
33 Lakeland Community College 114
34 Walsh University 112
35 Stark State College 111
36 Fortis College - Columbus 107
37 Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science 104
37 James A Rhodes State College 104
39 American Institute of Alternative Medicine 96
40 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus 94
40 Lourdes University 94
42 Kettering College 86
43 Ohio University - Southern Campus 83
44 Franciscan University of Steubenville 80
45 Franklin University 73
46 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College 71
47 Fortis College - Cuyahoga Falls 65
48 Marion Technical College 62
49 Shawnee State University 61
50 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 59
50 Kent State University at Geauga 59
52 Edison State Community College 58
53 Ohio University - Zanesville Campus 56
54 North Central State College 55
55 Herzing University - Akron 54
55 Northwest State Community College 54
57 Felbry College School of Nursing 52
58 Malone University 51
59 Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences 50
60 Hocking College 49
61 Miami University - Hamilton 48
62 Kent State University at Tuscarawas 47
62 Fortis College - Centerville 47
64 Muskingum University 45
65 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 44
66 Washington State Community College 42
66 Beckfield College - Tri-County 42
68 Kent State University at East Liverpool 40
69 Baldwin Wallace University 39
70 Southern State Community College 38
71 Terra State Community College 35
72 Eastern Gateway Community College 34
72 Kent State University at Ashtabula 34
74 Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus 32
74 Fortis College - Cincinnati 32
74 Ross College-Canton 32
77 Ohio Northern University 30
78 University of Mount Union 28
79 Belmont College 27
80 Miami University - Middletown 25
80 Ohio Valley College of Technology 25
80 Ohio Medical Career College 25
83 Wright State University - Lake Campus 24
84 Notre Dame College 21
85 The University of Findlay 13
86 Hiram College 11
87 Wittenberg University 9
88 Ohio Christian University 6
88 Defiance College 6
90 Bluffton University 1
91 Kent State University at Stark 0
91 Kent State University at Trumbull 0
91 Kent State University at Salem 0
91 Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus 0
91 Ohio University - Eastern Campus 0
91 Ohio University - Lancaster Campus 0
91 Professional Skills Institute 0
91 Tiffin University 0

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