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2026 Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges in the United States
$24,761 Avg Student Debt
$61,789 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Badge [Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering](/majors/engineering/aerospace-and-aeronautical-engineering/aerospace-aeronautical-space-engineering/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong aerospace & aeronautical engineering education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students.

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2026 Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Ohio

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the aerospace & aeronautical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools

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University Of Akron Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value aerospace & aeronautical engineering schools in Ohio. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,135, with out-of-state students paying around $20,815. Typical student debt for aerospace & aeronautical engineering graduates is $25,347. Early-career aerospace & aeronautical engineering graduates make about $49,045. Set against $25,347 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 60%.

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Students looking for strong value in aerospace & aeronautical engineering will find it at Ohio State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,244, with out-of-state students paying around $40,022. Students borrow a median of $25,853 to complete the aerospace & aeronautical engineering program here. Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $72,062 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kent State University At Kent earned it the #3 place for aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. 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 $25,174 to complete the aerospace & aeronautical engineering program here. Soon after graduation, aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $44,776. That is a strong return on a $25,174 median debt. Kent State University At Kent admits about 86% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in aerospace & aeronautical engineering will find it at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,363 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,697. Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans. Early-career aerospace & aeronautical engineering graduates make about $74,992. That is a strong return on a $20,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Dayton one of the best values for aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $49,140. Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,033 in student loans. Soon after graduation, aerospace & aeronautical engineering degree recipients from University Of Dayton generally make around $56,077. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 65%.

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Case Western Reserve University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value aerospace & aeronautical engineering schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $66,608. Typical student debt for aerospace & aeronautical engineering graduates is $26,410. Early-career aerospace & aeronautical engineering graduates make about $83,639. That is a strong return on a $26,410 median debt. The acceptance rate is 36%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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