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Lowest net price public four-year colleges in Ohio
Ohio public four-year colleges, ranked by average net price, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report a net price for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Average net price | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio University | Saint Clairsville | Public, 4-year | $3,925 | 36 |
| 2 | Lorain County Community College | Elyria | Public, 4-year | $3,967 | 2,375 |
| 3 | North Central State College | Mansfield | Public, 4-year | $4,687 | 565 |
| 4 | Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Cincinnati | Public, 4-year | $4,968 | 1,809 |
| 5 | Sinclair Community College | Dayton | Public, 4-year | $5,992 | 7,843 |
| 6 | University of Akron | Orrville | Public, 4-year | $6,032 | 114 |
| 7 | Edison State Community College | Piqua | Public, 4-year | $7,142 | 1,025 |
| 8 | Marion Technical College | Marion | Public, 4-year | $7,417 | 590 |
| 9 | Washington State College of Ohio | Marietta | Public, 4-year | $7,714 | 537 |
| 10 | Zane State College | Zanesville | Public, 4-year | $8,062 | 387 |
| 11 | Columbus State Community College | Columbus | Public, 4-year | $8,400 | 4,529 |
| 12 | James A. Rhodes State College | Lima | Public, 4-year | $8,757 | 723 |
| 13 | Central Ohio Technical College | Newark | Public, 4-year | $9,948 | 550 |
| 14 | Miami University | Middletown | Public, 4-year | $10,809 | 177 |
| 15 | Kent State University | North Canton | Public, 4-year | $10,897 | 1,227 |
| 16 | Wright State University | Celina | Public, 4-year | $11,081 | 180 |
| 17 | Ohio State University | Marion | Public, 4-year | $11,488 | 193 |
| 18 | Clark State College | Springfield | Public, 4-year | $12,135 | 1,249 |
Net price can be zero or negative when grants exceed the cost of attendance. Figures cover students who received federal aid, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026).
How to read this. Net price is an average across aided students at each college, not a fixed price every student pays. Completions shown alongside it are total awards conferred in the latest IPEDS year on file, not enrollment.