2023 Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for teaching students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
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Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the best value school in Ohio for teaching students working on their associate degree. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 75 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,728 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Sinclair Community College also made our Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #1.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cincinnati State are $9,090 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,224 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cincinnati State does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cincinnati State is ranked #4 for overall quality in Ohio.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. This fairly large public school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 24 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 a year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,998 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Cuyahoga Community College District does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 14 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s value ranking, Stark State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Stark State College is a public institution located in North Canton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 48 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,406 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,837 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Stark State College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in Ohio. This medium-sized public school is located in Batavia, Ohio, and it awarded 25 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Clermont College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,198 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $19,638 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UC Clermont College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
UC Clermont College also made our Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list, coming in at #3.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Ash, Ohio. It awarded 34 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UC Blue Ash College are $15,185 a year. On average, associate degree students take out $19,575 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UC Blue Ash College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UC Blue Ash College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.
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Owens Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree teaching programs. Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 37 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $9,782 per year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,371 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Owens State Community College. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Kent State University at Salem did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Kent State University at Salem is a public institution located in Salem, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Kent State University at Salem undergraduate students pay an average of $15,527 in tuition and fees each year. Associate Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,296 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Kent State University at Salem does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is located in New Philadelphia, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associate degrees to qualified students.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas undergraduate students pay an average of $15,527 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $22,596 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $27,111 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $20,007 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This large public school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 2 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ohio State are $35,019 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,140 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Ohio State. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year. On average, associate degree students take out $24,147 in loans while pursuing their degree.
University of Akron Main Campus does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, University of Rio Grande did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. University of Rio Grande is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rio Grande, Ohio. It awarded 8 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Rio Grande are $20,060 per year. On average, associate degree students take out $26,443 in loans while pursuing their degree.
University of Rio Grande does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 23% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ohio Christian University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree teaching programs. OCU is located in Circleville, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at OCU are $14,395 a year. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,951 in student loans.
OCU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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