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#11 Most Popular State/Terr. for Grad Students
75 Colleges
32,771 Yearly Graduations
$63,280 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, 32,771 students received a graduate degree in Ohio, making it rank #11 in the nation in terms of graduations. Students who reside in Ohio can take advantage of in-state graduate tuition at some schools. This averages about $15,820 statewide. The average out-of-state tuition is $18,017.

Learn more about the most popular graduate schools in the state below:

Public Public vs. Private
4,700 Yearly Degrees
$12,425 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Ohio State handed out 4,700 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #1 most popular graduate school in the state. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Ohio State University - Main Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $11,560 $37,512
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $865 $865
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $723 $2,345

Public Public vs. Private
4,566 Yearly Degrees
$14,902 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, UC handed out 4,566 graduate degrees. This makes it the #2 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,224 $24,966
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,678 $1,678
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $662 $1,249

Public Public vs. Private
2,644 Yearly Degrees
$9,720 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, OHIO Athens handed out 2,644 graduate degrees. This makes it the #3 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Ohio University - Athens Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $9,444 $17,436
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $276 $276
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $583 $1,079

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
2,344 Yearly Degrees
$49,398 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Case Western handed out 2,344 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #4 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Case Western Reserve University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $49,358 $49,358
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $40 $40
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $2,057 $2,057

Public Public vs. Private
1,839 Yearly Degrees
$11,766 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Kent State handed out 1,839 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #5 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Kent State University at Kent

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $11,766 $21,952
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $536 $999

#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
1,593 Yearly Degrees
$16,600 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

University of Toledo was ranked the #6 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 1,593 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Toledo

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $14,758 $25,897
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,842 $1,842
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $615 $1,079

#7

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,387 Yearly Degrees
$18,140 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

University of Dayton was ranked the #7 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 1,387 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Dayton

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $18,090 $18,090
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $50 $50
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,005 $1,005

#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
1,338 Yearly Degrees
$10,625 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Cleveland State University was ranked the #8 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 1,338 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Cleveland State University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $10,419 $17,845
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $206 $206
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $579 $991

Public Public vs. Private
1,165 Yearly Degrees
$9,831 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, BGSU handed out 1,165 graduate degrees. This makes it the #9 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $8,017 $14,009
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,814 $1,814
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $445 $778

Public Public vs. Private
1,102 Yearly Degrees
$14,298 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Wright State University - Main Campus was ranked the #10 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 1,102 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Wright State University - Main Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $14,298 $24,286
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $660 $1,125

Public Public vs. Private
998 Yearly Degrees
$11,936 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

University of Akron Main Campus was ranked the #11 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 998 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for University of Akron Main Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $10,610 $10,610
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,326 $1,326
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $442 $442

#12

Miami University - Oxford

Oxford, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
988 Yearly Degrees
$13,878 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Miami University - Oxford handed out 988 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #12 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Miami University - Oxford

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,806 $31,260
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,072 $1,072
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $623 $1,392

#13

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
754 Yearly Degrees
$12,076 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Xavier handed out 754 graduate degrees. This makes it the #13 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Xavier University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,060 $12,060
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $16 $16
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $670 $670

#14

Franklin University

Columbus, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
665 Yearly Degrees
$16,080 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 75 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Franklin University ranked #14 in terms of popularity with 665 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Franklin University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $16,080 $16,080
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $670 $670

Public Public vs. Private
597 Yearly Degrees
$18,048 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management handed out 597 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #15 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $18,048 $18,048
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $376 $376

#16

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
586 Yearly Degrees
$6,972 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Ashland handed out 586 graduate degrees. This makes it the #16 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Ashland University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,972 $6,972
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $581 $581

#17

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
527 Yearly Degrees
$6,751 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Youngstown State University was ranked the #17 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 527 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Youngstown State University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $6,453 $6,633
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $298 $298
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $538 $553

#18

The University of Findlay

Findlay, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
431 Yearly Degrees
$18,456 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

The University of Findlay was ranked the #18 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 431 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for The University of Findlay

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $17,106 $17,106
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,350 $1,350
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $633 $633

#19

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
326 Yearly Degrees
$13,000 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 75 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Tiffin University ranked #19 in terms of popularity with 326 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Tiffin University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,600 $12,600
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $400 $400
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $700 $700

#20

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
269 Yearly Degrees
$13,510 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Walsh handed out 269 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #20 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Walsh University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,410 $13,410
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $100 $100
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $745 $745

#20

Mount St. Joseph University

Cincinnati, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
269 Yearly Degrees
$13,700 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Mount St. Joe handed out 269 graduate degrees. This makes it the #20 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Mount St. Joseph University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,120 $13,120
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $580 $580
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $631 $631

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
256 Yearly Degrees
$11,363 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Baldwin Wallace College handed out 256 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #22 most popular graduate school in the state. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Baldwin Wallace University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $11,363 $11,363
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $670 $670

Public Public vs. Private
249 Yearly Degrees
$14,718 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

NEOMED handed out 249 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #23 most popular graduate school in the state. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Northeast Ohio Medical University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,304 $13,304
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,414 $1,414
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $593 $593

#24

Capital University

Columbus, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
218 Yearly Degrees
$13,190 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Capital handed out 218 graduate degrees. This makes it the #24 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Capital University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,780 $12,780
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $410 $410
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $710 $710

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
218 Yearly Degrees
$12,888 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Franciscan U handed out 218 graduate degrees. This makes it the #24 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Franciscan University of Steubenville

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,600 $12,600
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $288 $288
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $700 $700

Other Ohio Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 John Carroll University 193
27 Ohio Dominican University 187
28 Ohio Northern University 171
29 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 159
30 Ursuline College 155
31 Cedarville University 137
32 Otterbein University 135
32 Malone University 135
34 Ohio Christian University 130
35 United Theological Seminary 108
36 Lake Erie College 97
37 Muskingum University 96
38 University of Mount Union 87
39 Kettering College 86
40 Mount Carmel College of Nursing 80
41 Heidelberg University 73
42 Lourdes University 66
43 Union Institute & University 59
44 Shawnee State University 54
45 Antioch University - Midwest 53
46 Cleveland Institute of Music 48
47 Notre Dame College 44
48 Bluffton University 42
49 Payne Theological Seminary 40
50 Methodist Theological School in Ohio 39
51 Marietta College 37
52 Mercy College of Ohio 33
53 University of Northwestern Ohio 32
54 DeVry University - Ohio 31
55 Athenaeum of Ohio 24
56 Wittenberg University 22
57 Winebrenner Theological Seminary 14
57 Columbus College of Art and Design 14
59 Defiance College 11
60 Pontifical College Josephinum 9
61 Oberlin College 7
61 American Institute of Alternative Medicine 7
63 University of Rio Grande 6
64 Art Academy of Cincinnati 5
65 Gods Bible School and College 4
65 Wilberforce University 4
67 The Continents State University 3
68 Rabbinical College Telshe 2
68 Hiram College 2
70 Miami University - Hamilton 1
71 Tri-State Bible College 0
71 Kent State University at Geauga 0
71 Kent State University at Trumbull 0
71 Kent State University at Stark 0
71 Miami University - Middletown 0

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