Private
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
- Acceptance
- 30%
- In-state tuition
- $63,000
- Undergrads
- 6,200
A private research university in University Circle with a co-operative education programme in engineering and computing.
Universities in Ohio
2 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.
Public
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
- Acceptance
- 53%
- In-state tuition
- $13,000
- Undergrads
- 46,000
One of the largest single-campus universities in the country, with an Early Action deadline that also governs scholarship review.
Studying in Ohio
This page lists the 2 universities in Ohio currently profiled in the directory: 1 public and 1 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.
The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at The Ohio State University, at about $13,000 per year before housing and fees.
The most selective is Case Western Reserve University, reporting an acceptance rate near 30%.
The largest undergraduate population belongs to The Ohio State University with roughly 46,000 undergraduates.
If you are a resident of Ohio, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.
Related reading: in-state vs out-of-state tuition, financial aid and the FAFSA, and the community college transfer pathway.
Frequently asked questions
How many universities does this directory list in Ohio?
2 institutions in Ohio are profiled here: 1 public and 1 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.
What is the cheapest university in Ohio in this directory?
The Ohio State University has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $13,000 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.
Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to Ohio for university?
Usually not. Ohio, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.
Which university in Ohio is hardest to get into?
Among the campuses profiled here, Case Western Reserve University reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 30%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.