Best colleges for finance in Ohio

    Ohio State University ranks first in Ohio for finance value (#26 nationally, value score 76.1): graduates earn $97,986 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 · 19 Ohio colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best finance colleges in Ohio

    Ohio State University ranks first in Ohio for finance value (#26 nationally, value score 76.1): graduates earn $97,986 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,269 a year. 19 Ohio colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $80,777 and the average net price is $23,335 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 19 Ohio colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $80,777 and the average net price is $23,335 a year.
    • The highest finance earnings in the state are at Miami University-Oxford ($110,406), 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
    $80,777
    National: $77,916
    Median net price
    $23,335
    National: $17,502
    Median federal debt
    $21,500
    finance graduates
    Public colleges
    11 of 19
    in this list

    19 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 · #26 nationally

      76.1Value
      Earnings
      $97,986
      Net price
      $17,269
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      87%
    2. Rank in Ohio 2

      Miami University-Oxford

      Oxford, OH · Public · #44 nationally

      71.6Value
      Earnings
      $110,406
      Net price
      $29,447
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      81%
    3. Rank in Ohio 3

      University of Dayton

      Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit · #71 nationally

      64.3Value
      Earnings
      $95,925
      Net price
      $30,366
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      80%
    4. Rank in Ohio 4

      Cedarville University

      Cedarville, OH · Private nonprofit · #118 nationally

      56.2Value
      Earnings
      $86,487
      Net price
      $23,335
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      74%
    5. Rank in Ohio 5

      University of Cincinnati

      Cincinnati, OH · Public · #122 nationally

      55.6Value
      Earnings
      $83,501
      Net price
      $24,917
      Federal debt
      $18,975
      Graduation rate
      75%
    6. Rank in Ohio 6

      University of Akron

      Akron, OH · Public · #130 nationally

      54.5Value
      Earnings
      $74,840
      Net price
      $13,072
      Federal debt
      $15,403
      Graduation rate
      53%
    7. Rank in Ohio 7

      Ohio University

      Athens, OH · Public · #176 nationally

      47.6Value
      Earnings
      $81,299
      Net price
      $20,666
      Federal debt
      $22,608
      Graduation rate
      65%
    8. Rank in Ohio 8

      John Carroll University

      University Heights, OH · Private nonprofit · #180 nationally

      47.0Value
      Earnings
      $84,728
      Net price
      $27,167
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      74%
    9. Rank in Ohio 9

      Case Western Reserve University

      Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit · #195 nationally

      44.9Value
      Earnings
      $85,493
      Net price
      $44,622
      Federal debt
      $26,371
      Graduation rate
      87%
    10. Rank in Ohio 10

      Wright State University

      Dayton, OH · Public · #209 nationally

      43.2Value
      Earnings
      $71,696
      Net price
      $13,715
      Federal debt
      $16,987
      Graduation rate
      42%
    11. Rank in Ohio 11

      Bowling Green State University

      Bowling Green, OH · Public · #213 nationally

      42.5Value
      Earnings
      $76,659
      Net price
      $21,453
      Federal debt
      $21,712
      Graduation rate
      66%
    12. Rank in Ohio 12

      University of Mount Union

      Alliance, OH · Private nonprofit · #214 nationally

      41.8Value
      Earnings
      $80,777
      Net price
      $23,956
      Federal debt
      $24,250
      Graduation rate
      65%
    13. Rank in Ohio 13

      Cleveland State University

      Cleveland, OH · Public · #219 nationally

      41.1Value
      Earnings
      $73,669
      Net price
      $13,754
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      51%
    14. Rank in Ohio 14

      Xavier University-Ohio

      Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit · #227 nationally

      40.1Value
      Earnings
      $81,532
      Net price
      $31,905
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      71%
    15. Rank in Ohio 15

      University of Toledo

      Toledo, OH · Public · #237 nationally

      38.6Value
      Earnings
      $74,304
      Net price
      $16,406
      Federal debt
      $23,500
      Graduation rate
      58%
    16. Rank in Ohio 16

      Baldwin Wallace University

      Berea, OH · Private nonprofit · #263 nationally

      32.8Value
      Earnings
      $74,535
      Net price
      $27,222
      Federal debt
      $23,550
      Graduation rate
      68%
    17. Rank in Ohio 17

      Youngstown State University

      Youngstown, OH · Public · #282 nationally

      30.9Value
      Earnings
      $63,294
      Net price
      $9,161
      Federal debt
      $22,908
      Graduation rate
      53%
    18. Rank in Ohio 18

      Kent State University at Kent

      Kent, OH · Public · #290 nationally

      29.3Value
      Earnings
      $71,330
      Net price
      $20,294
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      51%
    19. Rank in Ohio 19

      Franklin University-Ohio

      Columbus, OH · Private nonprofit · #305 nationally

      25.2Value
      Earnings
      $73,574
      Net price
      $28,451
      Federal debt
      $20,487
      Graduation rate
      21%

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

    What are the best colleges for finance in Ohio?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Ohio colleges for finance are Ohio State University (value score 76.1), Miami University-Oxford (value score 71.6) and University of Dayton (value score 64.3). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Ohio college has the highest earnings for finance graduates?

    Miami University-Oxford: its finance graduates have median earnings of $110,406 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable finance 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 finance?

    19 Ohio colleges have a finance 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.