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Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

$12,683 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$16,171 Avg Student Debt*

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The <nil> ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Ohio

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

466 Total Awards
#2 in Quality in Ohio
$8,076 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Sinclair Community College to be the best value school for business students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Ohio. Located in Dayton, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 466 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,679 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Sinclair Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Sinclair Community College also took the #2 spot in our rankings.

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130 Total Awards
#5 in Quality in Ohio
$8,586 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #2 on our list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 130 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,632 in student loans.

Cuyahoga Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cuyahoga Community College District is ranked #5 for overall quality in Ohio.

Full Cuyahoga Community College District Report

#3

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, Ohio
8 Total Awards
#8 in Quality in Ohio
$8,975 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s value ranking, Lakeland Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lakeland Community College is a small public school located in Kirtland, Ohio that handed out 8 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Lakeland are $8,975 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $15,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lakeland. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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46 Total Awards
#3 in Quality in Ohio
$9,090 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 22 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s value ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 46 undergraduate certificates 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 undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,887 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Cincinnati State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Cincinnati State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our list.

Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report

#5

Clark State Community College

Springfield, Ohio
29 Total Awards
#10 in Quality in Ohio
$7,328 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clark State Community College. It ranked #5 on our list. Springfield, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clark State Community College are $7,328 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,777 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Clark State Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Clark State Community College Report

82 Total Awards
#9 in Quality in Ohio
$7,626 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Edison State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Piqua, Ohio, the small public school handed out 82 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Edison Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,626 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,500 in student loans.

Edison Community College 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.

Read full report on Edison State Community College

#7

Stark State College

North Canton, Ohio
29 Total Awards
#14 in Quality in Ohio
$7,406 Average Tuition & Fees

Stark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Stark State College are $7,406 a year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,800 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Stark State College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.

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5 Total Awards
#15 in Quality in Ohio
$8,450 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Northwest State Community College is a small public school situated in Archbold, Ohio. It awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Northwest State Community College are $8,450 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,812 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Northwest State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

Marion Technical College

Marion, Ohio
48 Total Awards
#6 in Quality in Ohio
$9,505 Average Tuition & Fees

Marion Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking. MTC is located in Marion, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MTC are $9,505 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,427 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at MTC. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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55 Total Awards
#17 in Quality in Ohio
$8,405 Average Tuition & Fees

Lorain County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Elyria, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 55 students in 2020-2021.

LCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,405 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LCCC. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#11

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio
60 Total Awards
#12 in Quality in Ohio
$9,782 Average Tuition & Fees

Owens Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Perrysburg, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 60 students in 2020-2021.

Owens State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,782 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,641 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Owens State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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33 Total Awards
#19 in Quality in Ohio
$7,656 Average Tuition & Fees

Central Ohio Technical College landed the #12 spot in the rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Newark, Ohio, the small public school handed out 33 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at COTC are $7,656 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,250 in student loans.

Online courses are available at COTC, 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, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Read full report on Central Ohio Technical College

#13

Eastern Gateway Community College

Steubenville, Ohio
38 Total Awards
#21 in Quality in Ohio
$8,022 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Eastern Gateway Community College is a public institution located in Steubenville, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Eastern Gateway Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,022 in tuition and fees each year.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern Gateway Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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2 Total Awards
#18 in Quality in Ohio
$9,768 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. This small public school is located in Hillsboro, Ohio, and it awarded 2 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern State Community College are $9,768 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,021 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Southern State Community College Report

4 Total Awards
#16 in Quality in Ohio
$15,185 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. UC Blue Ash College is located in Blue Ash, Ohio and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UC Blue Ash College are $15,185 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $27,058 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

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3 Total Awards
#20 in Quality in Ohio
$9,804 Average Tuition & Fees

Terra State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Terra Community College is located in Fremont, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Terra Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,804 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,968 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Terra Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 65% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#17

Miami University - Oxford

Oxford, Ohio
15 Total Awards
#1 in Quality in Ohio
$36,288 Average Tuition & Fees

Miami University - Oxford landed the #17 spot in the rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate business programs. Located in Oxford, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 15 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Oxford undergraduate students pay an average of $36,288 in tuition and fees each year.

Miami University - Oxford 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, 12% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our list.

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140 Total Awards
#7 in Quality in Ohio
$27,111 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the large public school awarded 140 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

UC undergraduate students pay an average of $27,111 in tuition and fees each year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $27,058 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at UC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

1 Total Awards
#4 in Quality in Ohio
$14,200 Average Tuition & Fees

Herzing University - Akron came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Herzing Akron are $14,200 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,223 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Herzing Akron. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Herzing Akron is ranked #4 for overall quality in Ohio.

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57 Total Awards
#13 in Quality in Ohio
$11,880 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Akron, Ohio, the fairly large public school handed out 57 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Akron Main Campus. 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.

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30 Total Awards
#11 in Quality in Ohio
$16,699 Average Tuition & Fees

Stautzenberger College - Maumee did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Maumee, Ohio, the very small private for-profit school awarded 30 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.

Stautzenberger College - Maumee undergraduate students pay an average of $16,699 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $17,038 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Stautzenberger College - Maumee. 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.

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#22

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, Ohio
5 Total Awards
#22 in Quality in Ohio
$20,060 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Rio Grande came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the ranking. University of Rio Grande is located in Rio Grande, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

University of Rio Grande undergraduate students pay an average of $20,060 in tuition and fees each year.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Rio Grande. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 23% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 22 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%.

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