Best colleges for accounting in Ohio

    Ohio State University ranks first in Ohio for accounting value (#32 nationally, value score 74.5): graduates earn $90,850 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,269 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 20 Ohio colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best accounting colleges in Ohio

    Ohio State University ranks first in Ohio for accounting value (#32 nationally, value score 74.5): graduates earn $90,850 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,269 a year. 20 Ohio colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $77,909 and the average net price is $23,507 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 20 Ohio colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $77,909 and the average net price is $23,507 a year.
    • The highest accounting earnings in the state are at Miami University-Oxford ($101,808), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Youngstown State University: $9,161 a year.
    Median earnings
    $77,909
    National: $76,108
    Median net price
    $23,507
    National: $17,285
    Median federal debt
    $20,750
    accounting graduates
    Public colleges
    11 of 20
    in this list

    20 colleges

    The Ohio ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Ohio 1

      Ohio State University

      Columbus, OH · Public · #32 nationally

      74.5Value
      Earnings
      $90,850
      Net price
      $17,269
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      87%
    2. Rank in Ohio 2

      Miami University-Oxford

      Oxford, OH · Public · #64 nationally

      69.7Value
      Earnings
      $101,808
      Net price
      $29,447
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      81%
    3. Rank in Ohio 3

      University of Dayton

      Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit · #103 nationally

      63.2Value
      Earnings
      $90,314
      Net price
      $30,366
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      80%
    4. Rank in Ohio 4

      Baldwin Wallace University

      Berea, OH · Private nonprofit · #152 nationally

      57.3Value
      Earnings
      $86,955
      Net price
      $27,222
      Federal debt
      $21,000
      Graduation rate
      68%
    5. Rank in Ohio 5

      Case Western Reserve University

      Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit · #165 nationally

      55.2Value
      Earnings
      $89,760
      Net price
      $44,622
      Federal debt
      $24,439
      Graduation rate
      87%
    6. Rank in Ohio 6

      Ohio University

      Athens, OH · Public · #170 nationally

      54.6Value
      Earnings
      $84,002
      Net price
      $20,666
      Federal debt
      $22,375
      Graduation rate
      65%
    7. Rank in Ohio 7

      John Carroll University

      University Heights, OH · Private nonprofit · #178 nationally

      53.0Value
      Earnings
      $86,546
      Net price
      $27,167
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      74%
    8. Rank in Ohio 8

      Wright State University

      Dayton, OH · Public · #180 nationally

      52.4Value
      Earnings
      $73,024
      Net price
      $13,715
      Federal debt
      $15,000
      Graduation rate
      42%
    9. Rank in Ohio 9

      Cedarville University

      Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofit · #200 nationally

      50.2Value
      Earnings
      $77,937
      Net price
      $23,335
      Federal debt
      $20,317
      Graduation rate
      74%
    10. Rank in Ohio 10

      Bowling Green State University

      Bowling Green, OH · Public · #211 nationally

      48.4Value
      Earnings
      $77,880
      Net price
      $21,453
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      66%
    11. Rank in Ohio 11

      University of Toledo

      Toledo, OH · Public · #223 nationally

      46.5Value
      Earnings
      $74,103
      Net price
      $16,406
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      58%
    12. Rank in Ohio 12

      University of Akron

      Akron, OH · Public · #228 nationally

      46.0Value
      Earnings
      $73,101
      Net price
      $13,072
      Federal debt
      $23,062
      Graduation rate
      53%
    13. Rank in Ohio 13

      Cleveland State University

      Cleveland, OH · Public · #233 nationally

      45.6Value
      Earnings
      $73,476
      Net price
      $13,754
      Federal debt
      $21,750
      Graduation rate
      51%
    14. Rank in Ohio 14

      Ashland University

      Ashland, OH · Private nonprofit · #241 nationally

      44.6Value
      Earnings
      $80,065
      Net price
      $23,678
      Federal debt
      $22,500
      Graduation rate
      57%
    15. Rank in Ohio 15

      Xavier University-Ohio

      Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit · #257 nationally

      43.4Value
      Earnings
      $81,855
      Net price
      $31,905
      Federal debt
      $26,500
      Graduation rate
      71%
    16. Rank in Ohio 16

      Youngstown State University

      Youngstown, OH · Public · #258 nationally

      43.3Value
      Earnings
      $67,992
      Net price
      $9,161
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      53%
    17. Rank in Ohio 17

      University of Cincinnati

      Cincinnati, OH · Public · #260 nationally

      43.1Value
      Earnings
      $75,921
      Net price
      $24,917
      Federal debt
      $23,171
      Graduation rate
      75%
    18. Rank in Ohio 18

      Kent State University at Kent

      Kent, OH · Public · #312 nationally

      36.4Value
      Earnings
      $71,633
      Net price
      $20,294
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      51%
    19. Rank in Ohio 19

      Franklin University-Ohio

      Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · #393 nationally

      18.2Value
      Earnings
      $65,816
      Net price
      $28,451
      Federal debt
      $19,000
      Graduation rate
      21%
    20. Rank in Ohio 20

      Tiffin University

      Tiffin, OH · Private nonprofit · #399 nationally

      15.8Value
      Earnings
      $64,927
      Net price
      $26,131
      Federal debt
      $23,000
      Graduation rate
      42%

    Method: the same value score as the national accounting ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about accounting colleges in Ohio

    What are the best colleges for accounting in Ohio?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Ohio colleges for accounting are Ohio State University (value score 74.5), Miami University-Oxford (value score 69.7) and University of Dayton (value score 63.2). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Ohio college has the highest earnings for accounting graduates?

    Miami University-Oxford: its accounting graduates have median earnings of $101,808 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable accounting college in Ohio on this list?

    Youngstown State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Ohio colleges, $9,161 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Ohio colleges are ranked for accounting?

    20 Ohio colleges have a accounting bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Ohio.