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2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$7,499 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,207 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Computer Programming School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, computer programming was ranked 4th in Ohio. In fact, 426 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which computer science program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best value experiences for programming students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Ohio

Check out the programming programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Computer Programming Schools

$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Cincinnati State Technical and Community College the best value school in Ohio for computer programming students. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $5,040 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cincinnati State is ranked #2 for overall quality for programming in Ohio.

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$4,329 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Ohio list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,329 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Sinclair Community College is ranked #1 for overall quality for programming in Ohio.

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$4,472 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great value for computer programming students. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cuyahoga Community College District are $4,472 a year. On average, programming graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District take out $10,164 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$4,397 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James A Rhodes State College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Ohio list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rhodes State College are $4,397 a year.

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#5

Stark State College

North Canton, OH
$4,310 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Stark State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer programming schools in Ohio. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $4,310 per year.

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$4,896 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Ohio Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at COTC are $4,896 a year.

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#7

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH
$5,510 Average Tuition & Fees

Owens Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Ohio ranking. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $5,510 per year.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC are $11,777 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UC is ranked #5 for overall quality for programming in Ohio.

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$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value computer programming programs. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, programming majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $25,250 in student debt.

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$6,651 Average Tuition & Fees

Kent State University at Trumbull ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Programming Schools in Ohio list. Kent State University at Trumbull is a small public school located in the large suburb of Warren.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State University at Trumbull are $6,651 a year. The average amount in student loans that programming majors at Kent State University at Trumbull take out is $22,930.

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Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Computer Programming Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 306
Illinois 461
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 249

One of 10 majors within the computer science area of study, computer programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Programming Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Computer Game Programming 169
Other Computer Programming 158

Majors Similar to Programming

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to luis gomes.

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