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2023 Best Value Information Technology Schools in Ohio

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

18 Colleges
$9,085 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,948 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Information Technology 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.

The Best Value Information Technology Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Computer Science Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Information Technology Schools

$4,329 Average Tuition & Fees

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

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $4,329 per 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 IT in Ohio.

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$4,472 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great value for information technology 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.

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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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Information Technology Schools in Ohio 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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$5,040 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best information technology schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Cincinnati State take out is $16,606.

Cincinnati State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio list.

Full Information Technology at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report

$4,896 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 18 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Ohio Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public school with a small student population.

COTC undergraduate students pay an average of $4,896 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Stark State College

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

Stark State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.

Stark State College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Franklin University

Columbus, OH
$9,577 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Franklin University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for information technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per year.

UC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio list.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for information technology students. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 per year.

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$14,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Herzing University - Akron landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value information technology programs. Located in the large suburb of Akron, Herzing Akron is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herzing Akron are $14,200 per year. The average amount in student loans that IT majors at Herzing Akron take out is $42,705.

Herzing Akron also made our Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #3.

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Best Value Information Technology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 18 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.

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