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2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$8,373 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,972 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Associate Degree School for You

Information Technology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 485 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for computer science students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for IT students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for IT majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the best value school in Ohio for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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

Sinclair Community College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in Ohio. 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.

Cuyahoga Community College District not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.

Full Information Technology at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

The excellent associate degree programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value information technology schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cincinnati State are $5,040 a year. After completing their Associate Degree, IT graduates from Cincinnati State carry an average student debtload of $17,021.

Cincinnati State also made our Best Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #3.

Read full report on Information Technology at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Out of the 14 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, James A Rhodes State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

Rhodes State College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,397 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Ohio Technical College is a great value for information technology students working on their associate degree. 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.

Full Information Technology at Central Ohio Technical College Report

#6

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

With a ranking of #6, Stark State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stark State College are $4,310 a year.

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#7

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Franklin University are $9,577 per year.

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Kent State University at Trumbull ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State University at Trumbull is a small public school located in the suburb of Warren.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State University at Trumbull are $6,651 per year.

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Kent State University at Ashtabula ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small public school located in the distant town of Ashtabula.

Kent State University at Ashtabula undergraduate students pay an average of $6,651 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Information Technology at Kent State University at Ashtabula Report

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.

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Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 637
Illinois 510
Indiana 553
Wisconsin 376

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

IT Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer & IS Security 22,829
Network & System Administration/Administrator 5,501
Information Technology Management 4,009
Computer Support Specialist 3,176
System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management/Manager 2,077
Information Technology Project Management 2,076
Web/Multimedia Management & Webmaster 887

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Computer Science 59,565
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

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 Craig Dennis.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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