Ohio’s public colleges and universities receive $397 million from capital budget

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Ohio’s public colleges and universities will get $397 million from the state’s capital budget.

The $4.2 billion budget passed Wednesday in both chambers and Gov. Mike DeWine signed the budget into law Friday morning. 

The capital money is going toward things such as basic renovations, HVAC upgrades, restroom upgrades, infrastructure improvements, ceiling repairs and replacement and electrical repairs, among other things. 

The Ohio Department of Higher Education commended DeWine and lawmakers for the capital budget.

“Maintaining our college and university facilities makes it possible for students to learn in state-of-the-art facilities that will prepare them to thrive in tomorrow’s workforce,” ODHE Chancellor Mike Duffey said in an email.

The Inter-University Council of Ohio was pleased with the allotments Ohio’s public universities received in the capital budget.

“This support will help our institutions make important updates to state-owned facilities and reduce the deferred maintenance burden they face,” President and CEO of the Inter-University Council Laura Lanese said in a statement. “The legislature’s backing of Ohio’s public universities’ capital budget request recognizes the critical role our institutions play in driving innovation and research, training tomorrow’s workforce, and ensuring a well-educated citizenry.”

Universities

The 14 public universities and their branch campuses are getting $312.08 million from the state budget. 

Some of the branch and regional campuses at Wright State University, Ohio University, Ohio State University, Kent State University and Bowling Green State University are also getting funds from the capital budget.

Ohio State University, one of the largest universities in the nation by enrollment, received the most money with $78.8 million.

1. The Ohio State University — $78,816,467

2. University of Cincinnati — $42,941,829

3. Kent State University — $30,346,950

4. Ohio University — $28,524,432

5. Miami University — $23,857,620

6. University of Toledo — $19,053,599

7. Bowling Green State University — $18,139,967

8.  University of Akron — $17,237,372

9. Cleveland State University — $15,779,731

10. Wright State University — $13,770,200

11. Youngstown State University — $12,705,498

12. Central State University — $4,820,248 

13. Shawnee State University — $3,507,300

14. Northeast Ohio Medical University — $2,586,087

Community Colleges

Community colleges are also getting a big chunk of money from the capital budget — $82.5 million. 

1. Columbus State Community College — $16,944,986 

2. Cuyahoga Community College — $14,415,941

3. Sinclair Community College — $12,210,997 

4. Lorain County Community College — $6,499,304 

5. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College — $6,059,000 

6. Owens Community College — $6,055,798 

7. Lakeland Community College — $4,603,008 

8. Clark State Community College — $3,387,460 

9. Edison Community College — $3,237,301 

10. Southern State Community College — $2,684,296 

11. Northwest State Community College — $2,496,210 

12. Washington State Community College — $1,366,353

13. Terra Community College — $1,342,177 

14. Rio Grande Community College — $1,218,867 

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