Best colleges for engineering in Ohio

    Ohio State University ranks first in Ohio for engineering value (#22 nationally, value score 81.5): graduates earn $123,731 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 · 14 Ohio colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best engineering colleges in Ohio

    Ohio State University ranks first in Ohio for engineering value (#22 nationally, value score 81.5): graduates earn $123,731 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,269 a year. 14 Ohio colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $87,548 and the average net price is $21,060 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 14 Ohio colleges qualify. At the median one, engineering graduates earn $87,548 and the average net price is $21,060 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Youngstown State University: $9,161 a year.
    Median earnings
    $87,548
    National: $91,742
    Median net price
    $21,060
    National: $17,499
    Median federal debt
    $20,498
    engineering graduates
    Public colleges
    10 of 14
    in this list

    14 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 · #22 nationally

      81.5Value
      Earnings
      $123,731
      Net price
      $17,269
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      87%
    2. Rank in Ohio 2

      University of Toledo

      Toledo, OH · Public · #150 nationally

      50.5Value
      Earnings
      $90,717
      Net price
      $16,406
      Federal debt
      $17,144
      Graduation rate
      58%
    3. Rank in Ohio 3

      Case Western Reserve University

      Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit · #165 nationally

      49.0Value
      Earnings
      $94,168
      Net price
      $44,622
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      87%
    4. Rank in Ohio 4

      University of Akron

      Akron, OH · Public · #174 nationally

      46.8Value
      Earnings
      $87,752
      Net price
      $13,072
      Federal debt
      $16,642
      Graduation rate
      53%
    5. Rank in Ohio 5

      Bowling Green State University

      Bowling Green, OH · Public · #207 nationally

      42.3Value
      Earnings
      $93,626
      Net price
      $21,453
      Federal debt
      $26,985
      Graduation rate
      66%
    6. Rank in Ohio 6

      Ohio University

      Athens, OH · Public · #226 nationally

      39.4Value
      Earnings
      $91,285
      Net price
      $20,666
      Federal debt
      $25,412
      Graduation rate
      65%
    7. Rank in Ohio 7

      University of Dayton

      Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit · #240 nationally

      36.9Value
      Earnings
      $88,339
      Net price
      $30,366
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      80%
    8. Rank in Ohio 8

      Miami University-Oxford

      Oxford, OH · Public · #253 nationally

      34.8Value
      Earnings
      $87,343
      Net price
      $29,447
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      81%
    9. Rank in Ohio 9

      University of Cincinnati

      Cincinnati, OH · Public · #254 nationally

      34.6Value
      Earnings
      $86,331
      Net price
      $24,917
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      75%
    10. Rank in Ohio 10

      Wright State University

      Dayton, OH · Public · #260 nationally

      34.1Value
      Earnings
      $82,795
      Net price
      $13,715
      Federal debt
      $17,250
      Graduation rate
      42%
    11. Rank in Ohio 11

      Youngstown State University

      Youngstown, OH · Public · #267 nationally

      33.2Value
      Earnings
      $80,158
      Net price
      $9,161
      Federal debt
      $20,995
      Graduation rate
      53%
    12. Rank in Ohio 12

      Cleveland State University

      Cleveland, OH · Public · #289 nationally

      28.7Value
      Earnings
      $85,184
      Net price
      $13,754
      Federal debt
      $23,891
      Graduation rate
      51%
    13. Rank in Ohio 13

      Cedarville University

      Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofit · #295 nationally

      27.9Value
      Earnings
      $86,062
      Net price
      $23,335
      Federal debt
      $23,322
      Graduation rate
      74%
    14. Rank in Ohio 14

      Ohio Northern University

      Ada, OH · Private nonprofit · #308 nationally

      22.4Value
      Earnings
      $85,802
      Net price
      $23,969
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      71%

    Method: the same value score as the national engineering 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 engineering colleges in Ohio

    What are the best colleges for engineering in Ohio?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Ohio colleges for engineering are Ohio State University (value score 81.5), University of Toledo (value score 50.5) and Case Western Reserve University (value score 49). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Ohio college has the highest earnings for engineering graduates?

    Ohio State University: its engineering graduates have median earnings of $123,731 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable engineering 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 engineering?

    14 Ohio colleges have a engineering 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.