Study reveals most affordable Ohio colleges and universities. See the list

Mariyam Muhammad, Columbus Dispatch
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Are you a senior in high school deciding on where to apply to college? Then there’s a good chance tuition will play a role in your decision.

We already knew about Ohio’s best high schools. Now we know the Buckeye State’s most affordable colleges, thanks to a recent study published by Money.

The study looked at 745 colleges and ranked them based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries, and more.

These are the 10 most affordable Ohio colleges, from most to (comparatively) least affordable, according to Money.

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10 Best Ohio colleges based on tuition affordability

Since tuition is a crucial factor, we based our rankings on those figures with grant money included in the per-year cost.

  • Kent State University: $20,100

  • Ohio State University: $20,700

  • University of Cincinnati: $21,300

  • Ohio University: $21,400

  • Bowling Green State University: $21,700

  • Malone University: $22,800

  • Otterbein University: $24,000

  • Miami University: $24,300

  • University of Mount Union: $24,600

  • University of Findlay: $25,400

How to apply for grants to Ohio colleges and universities

The cost of tuition is the primary reason students do not attend college or struggle financially after graduation due to repaying student loans. Money's annual analysis helps students and families make informed decisions when choosing a college to spend tuition dollars on. The data collection focuses on quality, affordability and student outcomes.

With a new school year on the horizon and high school seniors starting to think about college, the Ohio Department of Higher Education has a list of several grants students can apply for. Additionally, the site urges college applicants to reach out to individual schools to find out more about the financial benefits they might offer to prospective students.

Best Colleges in the Midwest based on tuition after average grant

When it comes to college affordability, Ohio's cheapest tuition rates lag a little bit behind other schools in the Midwest.

  • University of Illinois, Chicago: $11,000

  • University of Illinois Springfield: $12,400

  • College of the Ozarks (Missouri): $13,300

  • Purdue University: $13,300

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison: $14,100

  • Missouri University of Science and Technology: $14,800

  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: $15,400

  • Iowa State University: $16,200

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout: $16,400

  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: $16,900

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: The 10 most affordable Ohio colleges and universities, per study