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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Ohio

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Ohio programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating37 of 60

Programs with 5-year earnings42 of 60

Programs with a cost estimate53 of 60

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Steubenville, OH · Private

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$43,6021 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $47,178 2-year degree

Marion, OH · Public

Marion Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$39,9121 year after completion

$57,3005 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,834 2-year degree

North Canton, OH · Public

Stark State College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$32,6411 year after completion

$38,2055 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,972 2-year degree

Cincinnati, OH · Public

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$32,4451 year after completion

$42,4755 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,936 2-year degree

Perrysburg, OH · Public

Owens Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$32,1251 year after completion

$42,1835 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,738 2-year degree

Blue Ash, OH · Public

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,4621 year after completion

$34,0035 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,016 2-year degree

Batavia, OH · Public

University of Cincinnati-Clermont College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,4621 year after completion

$34,0035 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,606 2-year degree

Hamilton, OH · Public

Miami University-Hamilton

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$30,8001 year after completion

$45,9455 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,572 2-year degree

Middletown, OH · Public

Miami University-Middletown

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$30,8001 year after completion

$45,9455 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,618 2-year degree

Oxford, OH · Public

Miami University-Oxford

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$30,8001 year after completion

$45,9455 years after completion

Est. total cost $56,768 2-year degree

Springfield, OH · Public

Clark State College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$29,9061 year after completion

$34,4135 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,270 2-year degree

Akron, OH · Public

University of Akron Main Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$29,7621 year after completion

$46,3385 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,892 2-year degree

Chillicothe, OH · Public

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$29,0141 year after completion

$36,1565 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,510 2-year degree

Saint Clairsville, OH · Public

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$29,0141 year after completion

$36,1565 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,850 2-year degree

Lancaster, OH · Public

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$29,0141 year after completion

$36,1565 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,300 2-year degree

Athens, OH · Public

Ohio University-Main Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$29,0141 year after completion

$36,1565 years after completion

Est. total cost $43,274 2-year degree

Ironton, OH · Public

Ohio University-Southern Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$29,0141 year after completion

$36,1565 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,986 2-year degree

Zanesville, OH · Public

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$29,0141 year after completion

$36,1565 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,492 2-year degree

Cleveland, OH · Public

Cuyahoga Community College District

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$28,1831 year after completion

$40,2925 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,532 2-year degree

Piqua, OH · Public

Edison State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,9151 year after completion

$39,7385 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,284 2-year degree

Ashtabula, OH · Public

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,5501 year after completion

$43,6105 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,410 2-year degree

East Liverpool, OH · Public

Kent State University at East Liverpool

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,5501 year after completion

$43,6105 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,784 2-year degree

Burton, OH · Public

Kent State University at Geauga

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,5501 year after completion

$43,6105 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,088 2-year degree

Salem, OH · Public

Kent State University at Salem

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,5501 year after completion

$43,6105 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,598 2-year degree

North Canton, OH · Public

Kent State University at Stark

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,5501 year after completion

$43,6105 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,794 2-year degree

Warren, OH · Public

Kent State University at Trumbull

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,5501 year after completion

$43,6105 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,270 2-year degree

New Philadelphia, OH · Public

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,5501 year after completion

$43,6105 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,084 2-year degree

Dayton, OH · Public

Sinclair Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$26,1091 year after completion

$40,1895 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,984 2-year degree

Huron, OH · Public

Bowling Green State University-Firelands

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,3501 year after completion

$42,4045 years after completion

Est. total cost $34,960 2-year degree

Kirtland, OH · Public

Lakeland Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,5331 year after completion

$41,9185 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,212 2-year degree

Elyria, OH · Public

Lorain County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$22,6181 year after completion

$39,3655 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,934 2-year degree

Hillsboro, OH · Public

Southern State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,1201 year after completion

$35,9575 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,348 2-year degree

Lima, OH · Public

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$12,2171 year after completion

$45,7555 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,880 2-year degree

Columbus, OH · Public

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$12,2171 year after completion

$45,7555 years after completion

Est. total cost $34,678 2-year degree

Mansfield, OH · Public

Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$12,2171 year after completion

$45,7555 years after completion

Est. total cost $32,394 2-year degree

Marion, OH · Public

Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$12,2171 year after completion

$45,7555 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,976 2-year degree

Newark, OH · Public

Ohio State University-Newark Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$12,2171 year after completion

$45,7555 years after completion

Est. total cost $29,534 2-year degree

St Clairsville, OH · Public

Belmont College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$36,7395 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,990 2-year degree

Newark, OH · Public

Central Ohio Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$36,8235 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,896 2-year degree

Cincinnati, OH · Public

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Springfield, OH · Public

Clark State College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Cleveland, OH · Public

Cuyahoga Community College District

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Nelsonville, OH · Public

Hocking College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,408 2-year degree

Lima, OH · Public

James A. Rhodes State College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,514 2-year degree

Elyria, OH · Public

Lorain County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Mansfield, OH · Public

North Central State College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,374 2-year degree

Mansfield, OH · Public

North Central State College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Archbold, OH · Public

Northwest State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$41,7035 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,110 2-year degree

Circleville, OH · Private

Ohio Christian University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $41,214 2-year degree

Perrysburg, OH · Public

Owens Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Portsmouth, OH · Public

Shawnee State University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,762 2-year degree

Fremont, OH · Public

Terra State Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Fremont, OH · Public

Terra State Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$34,1365 years after completion

Est. total cost $34,690 2-year degree

Cincinnati, OH · Public

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $51,040 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Lima, OH · Private

University of Northwestern Ohio

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $43,614 2-year degree

Rio Grande, OH · Private

University of Rio Grande

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $47,372 2-year degree

Marietta, OH · Public

Washington State College of Ohio

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,428 2-year degree

Celina, OH · Public

Wright State University-Lake Campus

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,051 1 to less than 2 year certificate

Youngstown, OH · Public

Youngstown State University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$29,7025 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,534 2-year degree

Zanesville, OH · Public

Zane State College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$36,0765 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,124 2-year degree

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