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2023 Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$11,454 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,419 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology Bachelor's 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for IT students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Information Technology

#1

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Franklin University the best value school in Ohio for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IT graduates from Franklin University carry an average student debtload of $35,632.

Full Information Technology at Franklin University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

Wright State University - Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $9,834 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Information Technology at Wright State University - Main Campus Report

Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

UC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,777 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Information Technology at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Out of the 9 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Akron landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Herzing Akron are $14,200 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, IT graduates from Herzing Akron carry an average student debtload of $39,024.

Herzing Akron also made our Best Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #4.

Read full report on Information Technology at Herzing University - Akron

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Trumbull is a great value for information technology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State University at Trumbull is a small public school located in the large suburb of Warren.

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

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree information technology programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly 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 Bachelor's Degree, IT majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $30,296 in student debt.

Full Information Technology at University of Akron Main Campus Report

Kent State University at Ashtabula landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree information technology programs. Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small public school located in the 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

Kent State University at Geauga ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State University at Geauga is a small public school located in the rural area of Burton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State University at Geauga are $6,651 a year.

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#9

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH

Kent State University at Tuscarawas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for information technology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a small public school located in the town of New Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State University at Tuscarawas are $6,651 a year.

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Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Information Technology Colleges 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 9 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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