2026 Best Computer Science Schools in Ohio
Looking for the best Computer Science degree programs in Ohio? This list ranks 273 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Computer Science Degree evaluated 231 schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Science Degree Schools in Ohio
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Our analysis found Sinclair Community College to be the best Computer Science school in Ohio. Sinclair Community College is a public school based in Dayton, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $3,675, with out-of-state students paying around $8,556. Graduates carry a median of $12,525 in student loans. Read the full report on Sinclair Community College
Request InformationCincinnati State Technical And Community College came in at #2 on this year's Computer Science ranking in Ohio. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $5,517, compared with $10,044 for out-of-state students. Cincinnati State Technical And Community College Computer Science students take on a median of $17,730 in debt. Read the full report on Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Request InformationThe strong Computer Science programs at Akron Institute Of Herzing University earned it the #3 place in Ohio. Based in Akron, OH, Akron Institute Of Herzing University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $13,450 in tuition and fees. The median Computer Science program debt is $32,277. Read more about Akron Institute Of Herzing University
Request InformationThe strong Computer Science programs at Case Western Reserve University earned it the #4 place in Ohio. Set in Cleveland, OH, Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution. Case Western Reserve University posts a six-year graduation rate of 87%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,608. Students borrow a median of $25,106 to complete their Computer Science program here. More on Case Western Reserve University
Request InformationThe strong Computer Science programs at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earned it the #5 place in Ohio. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. About 74% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,363, while out-of-state students pay about $28,697. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus Computer Science students take on a median of $23,530 in debt. See the full University Of Cincinnati Main Campus profile
Request InformationMiami University Hamilton did well this year, earning the #6 position. This public school is set in Hamilton, OH. Miami University Hamilton posts a six-year graduation rate of 24%. Students from in state pay about $7,012 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,811. Miami University Hamilton Computer Science students take on a median of $23,763 in debt. Get the full Miami University Hamilton report
Request InformationMiami University Oxford placed #7 among Computer Science schools in Ohio. Miami University Oxford is a public school based in Oxford, OH. Miami University Oxford graduates 80% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,519, while out-of-state students pay about $38,965. Graduates carry a median of $24,177 in student loans. See the full Miami University Oxford profile
Request InformationCuyahoga Community College District landed the #8 spot in Ohio this year. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school based in Cleveland, OH. Students from in state pay about $3,249 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,249. The median Computer Science program debt is $14,636. Read the full report on Cuyahoga Community College District
Request InformationXavier University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Based in Cincinnati, OH, Xavier University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. In-state tuition and fees average $49,425. Xavier University Computer Science students take on a median of $26,614 in debt. Read the full report on Xavier University
Request InformationWright State University Main Campus placed #10 among Computer Science schools in Ohio. Set in Dayton, OH, Wright State University Main Campus is a public institution. About 42% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,991, while out-of-state students pay about $20,691. Wright State University Main Campus Computer Science students take on a median of $25,836 in debt. Get the full Wright State University Main Campus report
Request InformationMiami University Middletown landed the #11 spot in Ohio this year. This public school is set in Middletown, OH. Miami University Middletown graduates 30% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $7,012, compared with $18,811 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $23,575 in student loans. See the full Miami University Middletown profile
Request InformationUniversity Of Akron Main Campus did well this year, earning the #12 position. Based in Akron, OH, University Of Akron Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,135, with out-of-state students paying around $20,815. Students borrow a median of $25,347 to complete their Computer Science program here. More on University Of Akron Main Campus
Request InformationCleveland State University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Located in Cleveland, OH, Cleveland State University is a public institution. Cleveland State University graduates 51% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,982, while out-of-state students pay about $18,502. Graduates carry a median of $26,336 in student loans. Read more about Cleveland State University
Request InformationDevry University Ohio did well this year, earning the #14 position. Located in Columbus, OH, Devry University Ohio is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 23%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,008. Students borrow a median of $43,860 to complete their Computer Science program here. Get the full Devry University Ohio report
Request InformationBowling Green State University Main Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school based in Bowling Green, OH. Bowling Green State University Main Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 61%. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,912, with out-of-state students paying around $21,900. Students borrow a median of $25,449 to complete their Computer Science program here. More on Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Request InformationOhio University Main Campus landed the #16 spot in Ohio this year. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school based in Athens, OH. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. The median Computer Science program debt is $24,546. More on Ohio University Main Campus
Request InformationJames A Rhodes State College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. This public school is set in Lima, OH. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,560, compared with $9,120 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,070 to complete their Computer Science program here. More on James A Rhodes State College
Request InformationStark State College did well this year, earning the #18 position. This public school is set in North Canton, OH. In-state tuition and fees average $4,790, compared with $7,886 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $17,349 in student loans. Read more about Stark State College
Request InformationUniversity Of Toledo landed the #19 spot in Ohio this year. Based in Toledo, OH, University Of Toledo is a public institution. University Of Toledo posts a six-year graduation rate of 58%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,157, compared with $21,517 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,923 in student loans. See the full University Of Toledo profile
Request InformationKent State University At Kent ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Located in Kent, OH, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,220, while out-of-state students pay about $21,575. Kent State University At Kent Computer Science students take on a median of $25,174 in debt. Read the full report on Kent State University At Kent
Request InformationCentral Ohio Technical College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. This public school is set in Newark, OH. Students from in state pay about $5,256 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,016 for out-of-state students. The median Computer Science program debt is $16,779. More on Central Ohio Technical College
Request InformationYoungstown State University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Based in Youngstown, OH, Youngstown State University is a public institution. About 50% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,926, while out-of-state students pay about $10,286. Typical Computer Science student debt is $26,373. More on Youngstown State University
Request InformationKent State University At Trumbull came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Set in Warren, OH, Kent State University At Trumbull is a public institution. Roughly 2% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,211, while out-of-state students pay about $17,969. Kent State University At Trumbull Computer Science students take on a median of $23,435 in debt. See the full Kent State University At Trumbull profile
Request InformationOwens Community College did well this year, earning the #24 position. This public school is set in Perrysburg, OH. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,870, compared with $10,502 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $19,383 in student loans. Read more about Owens Community College
Request InformationKent State University At Ashtabula did well this year, earning the #25 position. This public school is set in Ashtabula, OH. Roughly 1% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,211, while out-of-state students pay about $17,969. Kent State University At Ashtabula Computer Science students take on a median of $24,562 in debt. Read more about Kent State University At Ashtabula
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Kent State University At Tuscarawas came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Based in New Philadelphia, OH, Kent State University At Tuscarawas is a public institution. Roughly 4% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $8,211 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $17,969. Kent State University At Tuscarawas Computer Science students take on a median of $23,569 in debt. See the full Kent State University At Tuscarawas profile
Request InformationBryant And Stratton College Parma landed the #27 spot in Ohio this year. Based in Parma, OH, Bryant And Stratton College Parma is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 100% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $20,013. The median Computer Science program debt is $26,438. Read the full report on Bryant And Stratton College Parma
Request InformationKent State University At Geauga placed #28 among Computer Science schools in Ohio. Kent State University At Geauga is a public school based in Burton, OH. Roughly 1% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,211, compared with $17,969 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,319 to complete their Computer Science program here. See the full Kent State University At Geauga profile
Request InformationCleveland Institute Of Art came in at #29 in this year's ranking. More on Cleveland Institute Of Art
Request InformationLorain County Community College did well this year, earning the #30 position. Get the full Lorain County Community College report
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Hiram College landed the #31 spot in Ohio this year. Get the full Hiram College report
Request InformationOhio State Beauty Academy did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Ohio State Beauty Academy report
Request InformationKnox County Career Center ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. More on Knox County Career Center
Request InformationRoss Medical Education Center Elyria placed #34 among Computer Science schools in Ohio. More on Ross Medical Education Center Elyria
Request InformationAntioch University System Administration came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on Antioch University System Administration
Request InformationOrion Institute
Orion Institute did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on Orion Institute
Request InformationUrsuline College
Ursuline College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Get the full Ursuline College report
Request InformationRoss Medical Education Center Dayton came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on Ross Medical Education Center Dayton
Request InformationUpper Valley Career Center landed the #39 spot in Ohio this year. Read more about Upper Valley Career Center
Request InformationCareer And Technology Education Centers Of Licking County placed #40 among Computer Science schools in Ohio. Read more about Career And Technology Education Centers Of Licking County
Request InformationMason Anthony School Of Cosmetology Arts Sciences placed #41 among Computer Science schools in Ohio. More on Mason Anthony School Of Cosmetology Arts Sciences
Request InformationWalsh University
Walsh University ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Walsh University profile
Request InformationButler Tech D Russel Lee Career Center placed #43 among Computer Science schools in Ohio. Get the full Butler Tech D Russel Lee Career Center report
Request InformationEhove Career Center did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on Ehove Career Center
Request InformationUniversity Of Dayton ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read more about University Of Dayton
Request InformationWarren County Career Center landed the #46 spot in Ohio this year. Get the full Warren County Career Center report
Request InformationWittenberg University came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Wittenberg University
Request InformationAveda Institute Columbus placed #48 among Computer Science schools in Ohio. See the full Aveda Institute Columbus profile
Request InformationWayne County Schools Career Center came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about Wayne County Schools Career Center
Request InformationInternational College Of Broadcasting landed the #50 spot in Ohio this year. See the full International College Of Broadcasting profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 231 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 273 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).