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2026 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools in Ohio

7 Colleges in the United States
$19,613 Avg Student Debt
$47,297 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Entrepreneurship Badge [Entrepreneurship](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/entrepreneurial-studies/entrepreneurship/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong entrepreneurship education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 39 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for entrepreneurship students.

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2026 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools in Ohio

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in entrepreneurship, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools

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Our analysis ranked Lorain County Community College the best value for a degree in entrepreneurship in Ohio. Lorain County Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Elyria. Students from in state pay about $4,265 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $8,860. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $17,611 in student loans. Entrepreneurship graduates of Lorain County Community College earn a median of $40,095 early in their careers. Set against $17,611 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Sinclair Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,675, compared with $8,556 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $8,463. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $35,348. Set against $8,463 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH

Stark State College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value entrepreneurship schools. Set in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,790, while out-of-state students pay about $7,886. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $17,349. Entrepreneurship graduates of Stark State College earn a median of $42,724 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Columbus State Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship, landing the #4 spot this year. Columbus State Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,488, compared with $11,224 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $9,041. Graduates go on to earn a median of $39,435 ten years after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Miami University Hamilton is a great value for students pursuing a degree in entrepreneurship, landing the #5 spot this year. Miami University Hamilton is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Hamilton. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,012, compared with $18,811 for out-of-state students. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $23,350 in student loans. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Miami University Hamilton generally make around $44,428. Set against $23,350 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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University Of Akron Main Campus earned the #6 position for value in entrepreneurship this year. Located in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,135, while out-of-state students pay about $20,815. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $25,347 in student loans. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $49,045. Set against $25,347 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Akron Main Campus admits about 60% of applicants.

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Kent State University At Kent placed #7 among the best values for entrepreneurship. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,220 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,575 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $47,312. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Ohio University Main Campus earned the #8 position for value in entrepreneurship this year. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,158 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Entrepreneurship graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $49,736 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,546 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Dayton placed #9 among the best values for entrepreneurship. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,140. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $25,813. Entrepreneurship graduates of University Of Dayton earn a median of $55,864 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,813 median debt. The acceptance rate is 65%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 39 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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