14 colleges in Ohio with an average net price under $10,000 a year, ranked by what families actually pay after aid. Cheapest: Lorain County Community College at $3,967.
Net price is the average a family pays after grant aid — not the published sticker price. Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Schools granting only associate degrees are excluded, so a community college appears here only if it also awards bachelor's degrees.
Compare these on the map| # | College | Net price / yr | Graduates | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH |
$3,967$9,860 | 31% | — |
| 2 | North Central State College Mansfield, OH |
$4,687$10,118 | 36% | — |
| 3 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH |
$4,968$12,229 | 16% | — |
| 4 | Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH |
$5,567$25,676 | 12% | 41% |
| 5 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH |
$5,650$10,984 | 14% | — |
| 6 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH |
$5,746$11,041 | 22% | — |
| 7 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH |
$5,755$11,356 | 14% | — |
| 8 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH |
$5,992$11,003 | 41% | — |
| 9 | Marion Technical College Marion, OH |
$7,417$13,026 | 31% | — |
| 10 | Washington State College of Ohio Marietta, OH |
$7,714$12,847 | 32% | — |
| 11 | Zane State College Zanesville, OH |
$8,062$13,935 | 46% | — |
| 12 | Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH |
$8,400$13,381 | 28% | — |
| 13 | James A. Rhodes State College Lima, OH |
$8,757$14,578 | 47% | — |
| 14 | Central Ohio Technical College Newark, OH |
$9,948$14,764 | 30% | — |