Cheapest Business Colleges in Ohio

Wilberforce University breaks the mold with a net price of just $7,349 for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, while graduates earn $36,668 annually. This creates an unusual pattern across Ohio's 11 schools, where the most affordable option delivers some of the highest earnings in the field. The state's business market, anchored by major employers like Honda and Cleveland Clinic, provides ample opportunities for management graduates. Most programs cluster between $16,135 and $23,758 net cost, though acceptance rates vary dramatically from Franklin University's open enrollment to Wilberforce's selective 45% rate.

Programs

$7,349 – $32,342

Net Price Range

$32,633

Avg. Program Earnings

52.7%

Avg. Graduation Rate

11 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Wilberforce University Wilberforce, Ohio	$7,349	$14,776	16.0%	45.1%
2	Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, Ohio	$16,135	$36,650	54.7%	54.4%
3	Ursuline College Pepper Pike, Ohio	$18,027	$37,860	53.2%	85.1%
4	Walsh University North Canton, Ohio	$20,004	$34,595	61.7%	72.5%
5	Notre Dame College Cleveland, Ohio	$20,477	$32,606	36.6%	78.5%
6	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, Ohio	$20,918	$14,081	62.8%	78.7%
7	Otterbein University Westerville, Ohio	$22,140	$34,899	68.9%	83.7%
8	Franklin University Columbus, Ohio	$22,605	$9,577	30.3%
9	Tiffin University Tiffin, Ohio	$23,758	$32,400	43.0%	82.8%
10	University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio	$31,236	$47,600	81.5%	74.1%
11	Xavier University Cincinnati, Ohio	$32,342	$48,125	70.5%	84.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Wilberforce University's business program costs so low compared to other Ohio schools?

Wilberforce offers a net price of $7,349 despite being a private institution, compared to the next cheapest at $16,135. This represents more than a $8,700 difference from Mount St. Joseph University, the second most affordable option.

How do graduation rates compare between the cheapest and most expensive programs?

University of Dayton, the most expensive at $31,236 net cost, achieves an 81.5% graduation rate. Meanwhile, Wilberforce University at $7,349 shows a 16% graduation rate, illustrating the typical correlation between cost and completion rates.

Is there a significant earnings difference between graduates from different price points?

Wilberforce graduates earn $36,668 annually despite the lowest program cost, while Notre Dame College graduates earn $28,598 with a $20,477 net price. This $8,070 earnings advantage challenges assumptions about cost-to-value relationships.

Where do public and private schools rank in terms of affordability for business programs?

Bowling Green State University stands as the only public option at $20,918 net cost, ranking sixth among the 11 schools. Private institutions dominate both the cheapest spots, with Wilberforce at $7,349, and the most expensive, with Xavier at $32,342.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.