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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Ohio

1 Colleges in the United States
$24,546 Avg Student Debt
$52,581 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/health-care-professions/medicine/osteopathic-medicine-osteopathy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Ohio

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

Best Value Value Schools

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Ohio University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the best value value schools in Ohio. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,158, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Typical student debt for value graduates is $24,546. Value graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $63,869 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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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 · 1 school evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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