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#11 Most Popular State/Terr. for Grad Students
75 Colleges
$65,780 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)

Ohio ranked #11 in the nation for graduate degrees with 32,771 students receiving a diploma in 2021. Although cost varies from school to school, the average graduate in-state tuition for the state is $16,445 per year, while out-of-state students pay an average of $19,049 per year.

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

Public Public vs. Private
$12,997 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. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Ohio State University - Main Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,092 $38,693
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $905 $905
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $756 $2,418

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

UC handed out 4,566 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #2 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 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
$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. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

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
$50,878 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Case Western Reserve University was ranked the #4 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 2,344 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 Case Western Reserve University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $50,838 $50,838
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $40 $40
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $2,119 $2,119

Public Public vs. Private
$12,071 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. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Kent State University at Kent

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,071 $22,522
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $550 $1,025

#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$16,929 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, University of Toledo handed out 1,593 graduate degrees. This makes it the #6 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 University of Toledo

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $15,053 $26,415
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,876 $1,876
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $627 $1,101

#7

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,590 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 75 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, UDayton ranked #7 in terms of popularity with 1,387 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 University of Dayton

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $18,540 $18,540
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $50 $50
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,030 $1,030

#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$10,863 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 75 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Cleveland State University ranked #8 in terms of popularity with 1,338 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. 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 Cleveland State University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $10,627 $18,202
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $236 $236
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $590 $1,011

Public Public vs. Private
$10,291 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 75 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, BGSU ranked #9 in terms of popularity with 1,165 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. 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 $8,418 $14,410
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,873 $1,873
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $467 $800

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

Wright State University - Main Campus handed out 1,102 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #10 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 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
$9,067 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 75 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, University of Akron Main Campus ranked #11 in terms of popularity with 998 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 University of Akron Main Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $7,958 $13,464
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,109 $1,109
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $442 $748

#12

Miami University - Oxford

Oxford, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$15,638 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. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Miami University - Oxford

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,396 $32,698
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,242 $2,242
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $652 $1,456

#13

Xavier University

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

Out of the 75 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Xavier ranked #13 in terms of popularity with 754 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 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
$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. 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 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
$18,624 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 $18,624 $18,624
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $388 $388

#16

Ashland University

Ashland, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$7,656 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 75 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Ashland ranked #16 in terms of popularity with 586 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 Ashland University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $7,656 $7,656
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $638 $638

#17

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, Ohio
Public Public vs. Private
$6,562 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 table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, 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 $6,494 $6,674
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $68 $68
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $541 $556

#18

The University of Findlay

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

In 2021, Findlay handed out 431 graduate degrees. This makes it the #18 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 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
$15,500 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Tiffin University handed out 326 graduate degrees. This makes it the #19 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 Tiffin University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $14,000 $14,000
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,500 $1,500
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $700 $700

#20

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$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. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

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
$13,992 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 $13,412 $13,412
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $580 $580
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $650 $650

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$11,530 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Baldwin Wallace University was ranked the #22 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 256 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 Baldwin Wallace University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $11,530 $11,530
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $666 $666

Public Public vs. Private
$17,240 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 75 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, NEOMED ranked #23 in terms of popularity with 249 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 Northeast Ohio Medical University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $15,328 $15,328
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,912 $1,912
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $657 $657

#24

Capital University

Columbus, Ohio
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,230 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Capital handed out 218 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #24 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 Capital University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,780 $12,780
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $450 $450
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $710 $710

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,248 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Franciscan U handed out 218 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #24 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 Franciscan University of Steubenville

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,960 $12,960
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $288 $288
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $720 $720

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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