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Best Computer Science Colleges in Ohio

83 accredited institutions in Ohio offering computer science programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

83
Colleges
13,347
Graduates/yr
49
Public
Master's
Top Degree

Ranked: Computer Science Programs in Ohio

1
PublicMaster's
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati
1,941
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$11,228
In-State Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
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2
Private NonprofitMaster's
University of Dayton
Dayton
1,389
Graduates/yr
62%
Acceptance
$47,600
Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
$22,603
Net Price <$30K
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3
PublicMaster's
Cleveland State University
Cleveland
1,371
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$12,503
In-State Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicAssociate's
Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville
696
Graduates/yr
$4,115
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicMaster's
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton
693
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$10,564
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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6
PublicBachelor's
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford
603
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$14,052
In-State Tuition
82%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicAssociate's
Columbus State Community College
Columbus
549
Graduates/yr
$5,338
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicMaster's
Kent State University at Kent
Kent
438
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$11,595
In-State Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicBachelor's
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus
435
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$11,826
In-State Tuition
88%
Grad Rate
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
408
Graduates/yr
29%
Acceptance
$64,100
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$16,010
Net Price <$30K
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11
PublicAssociate's
Sinclair Community College
Dayton
372
Graduates/yr
$3,889
In-State Tuition
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Franklin University
Columbus
318
Graduates/yr
$9,552
Tuition
31%
Grad Rate
$15,076
Net Price <$30K
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13
PublicBachelor's
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron
261
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$10,399
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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14
PublicAssociate's
Stark State College
North Canton
246
Graduates/yr
$3,036
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicBachelor's
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens
234
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$13,746
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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16
PublicAssociate's
Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland
192
Graduates/yr
$4,622
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicBachelor's
Youngstown State University
Youngstown
192
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$9,611
In-State Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
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18
PublicAssociate's
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati
171
Graduates/yr
$4,410
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicBachelor's
University of Toledo
Toledo
159
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$9,753
In-State Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
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20
PublicAssociate's
Lorain County Community College
Elyria
135
Graduates/yr
$4,310
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicBachelor's
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green
132
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$11,010
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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22
PublicAssociate's
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Blue Ash
129
Graduates/yr
$6,161
In-State Tuition
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23
PublicAssociate's
Terra State Community College
Fremont
111
Graduates/yr
$4,656
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
North Central State College
Mansfield
99
Graduates/yr
$5,388
In-State Tuition
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25
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Cedarville University
Cedarville
96
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$35,878
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$17,152
Net Price <$30K
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26
PublicAssociate's
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland
87
Graduates/yr
$4,057
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicBachelor's
Kent State University at Trumbull
Warren
84
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
1%
Grad Rate
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28
PublicAssociate's
Belmont College
St Clairsville
81
Graduates/yr
$3,140
In-State Tuition
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29
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Oberlin College
Oberlin
72
Graduates/yr
33%
Acceptance
$63,700
Tuition
79%
Grad Rate
$13,725
Net Price <$30K
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30
Private NonprofitAssociate's
University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima
72
Graduates/yr
$11,352
Tuition
39%
Grad Rate
$14,769
Net Price <$30K
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
The College of Wooster
Wooster
69
Graduates/yr
54%
Acceptance
$59,050
Tuition
74%
Grad Rate
$14,697
Net Price <$30K
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32
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Xavier University
Cincinnati
69
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$47,896
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$24,344
Net Price <$30K
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33
PublicBachelor's
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth
66
Graduates/yr
$9,622
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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34
PublicAssociate's
Clark State College
Springfield
63
Graduates/yr
$3,536
In-State Tuition
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35
PublicAssociate's
Miami University-Hamilton
Hamilton
60
Graduates/yr
$6,210
In-State Tuition
20%
Grad Rate
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36
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea
60
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$37,686
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$22,161
Net Price <$30K
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37
PublicAssociate's
Zane State College
Zanesville
57
Graduates/yr
$5,820
In-State Tuition
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38
Private NonprofitBachelor's
John Carroll University
University Heights
54
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$47,300
Tuition
76%
Grad Rate
$23,663
Net Price <$30K
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39
PublicAssociate's
Owens Community College
Perrysburg
54
Graduates/yr
$4,512
In-State Tuition
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40
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Denison University
Granville
48
Graduates/yr
17%
Acceptance
$64,000
Tuition
80%
Grad Rate
$14,650
Net Price <$30K
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41
PublicMaster's
Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Wright-Patterson AFB
48
Graduates/yr
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42
PublicAssociate's
Edison State Community College
Piqua
45
Graduates/yr
$3,728
In-State Tuition
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43
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Heidelberg University
Tiffin
45
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$32,900
Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
$17,712
Net Price <$30K
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44
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Capital University
Columbus
42
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$41,298
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$21,705
Net Price <$30K
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45
PublicAssociate's
Northwest State Community College
Archbold
42
Graduates/yr
$4,496
In-State Tuition
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46
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ashland University
Ashland
36
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$25,200
Tuition
61%
Grad Rate
$21,594
Net Price <$30K
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47
PublicAssociate's
Central Ohio Technical College
Newark
36
Graduates/yr
$5,136
In-State Tuition
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48
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Tiffin University
Tiffin
36
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$30,900
Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
$22,991
Net Price <$30K
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49
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Northern University
Ada
33
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$36,500
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$21,404
Net Price <$30K
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50
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus
33
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$33,760
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$18,418
Net Price <$30K
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51
Private NonprofitBachelor's
The University of Findlay
Findlay
33
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$38,176
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$19,187
Net Price <$30K
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52
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Walsh University
North Canton
33
Graduates/yr
78%
Acceptance
$31,153
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$13,740
Net Price <$30K
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53
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Otterbein University
Westerville
33
Graduates/yr
83%
Acceptance
$34,424
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$17,995
Net Price <$30K
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54
PublicBachelor's
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Ashtabula
30
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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55
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville
30
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$32,070
Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
$23,289
Net Price <$30K
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56
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Marietta College
Marietta
27
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$37,752
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$16,908
Net Price <$30K
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57
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of Mount Union
Alliance
27
Graduates/yr
80%
Acceptance
$35,000
Tuition
65%
Grad Rate
$19,152
Net Price <$30K
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58
PublicAssociate's
Southern State Community College
Hillsboro
27
Graduates/yr
$5,207
In-State Tuition
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59
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
24
Graduates/yr
51%
Acceptance
$51,710
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$19,684
Net Price <$30K
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60
Private NonprofitAssociate's
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande
24
Graduates/yr
$19,600
Tuition
18%
Grad Rate
$26,363
Net Price <$30K
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61
PublicAssociate's
Hocking College
Nelsonville
21
Graduates/yr
$3,816
In-State Tuition
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62
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wittenberg University
Springfield
21
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$43,656
Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
$17,264
Net Price <$30K
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63
PublicAssociate's
James A. Rhodes State College
Lima
21
Graduates/yr
$4,560
In-State Tuition
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64
PublicAssociate's
Wright State University-Lake Campus
Celina
18
Graduates/yr
$7,069
In-State Tuition
39%
Grad Rate
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65
PublicBachelor's
Central State University
Wilberforce
18
Graduates/yr
46%
Acceptance
$5,404
In-State Tuition
26%
Grad Rate
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66
PublicAssociate's
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
Batavia
18
Graduates/yr
$5,712
In-State Tuition
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67
PublicBachelor's
Kent State University at Stark
North Canton
15
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
2%
Grad Rate
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68
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon
15
Graduates/yr
84%
Acceptance
$25,309
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$23,520
Net Price <$30K
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69
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Malone University
Canton
15
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$34,800
Tuition
51%
Grad Rate
$15,722
Net Price <$30K
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70
PublicBachelor's
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia
12
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
5%
Grad Rate
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71
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati
12
Graduates/yr
57%
Acceptance
$35,450
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$12,779
Net Price <$30K
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72
PublicAssociate's
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Chillicothe
12
Graduates/yr
$6,178
In-State Tuition
10%
Grad Rate
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73
PublicAssociate's
Kent State University at Geauga
Burton
12
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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74
PublicAssociate's
Kent State University at Salem
Salem
12
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
2%
Grad Rate
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75
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Hiram College
Hiram
9
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$26,265
Tuition
59%
Grad Rate
$14,455
Net Price <$30K
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76
PublicAssociate's
Marion Technical College
Marion
9
Graduates/yr
$5,850
In-State Tuition
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77
PublicBachelor's
Miami University-Middletown
Middletown
9
Graduates/yr
$6,210
In-State Tuition
22%
Grad Rate
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78
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Muskingum University
New Concord
9
Graduates/yr
82%
Acceptance
$30,650
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$15,189
Net Price <$30K
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79
PublicAssociate's
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Lancaster
9
Graduates/yr
$6,178
In-State Tuition
11%
Grad Rate
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80
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Ohio Christian University
Circleville
9
Graduates/yr
40%
Acceptance
$16,640
Tuition
48%
Grad Rate
$18,474
Net Price <$30K
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81
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Herzing University-Akron
Akron
9
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$12,360
Tuition
14%
Grad Rate
$21,232
Net Price <$30K
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82
PublicAssociate's
Kent State University at East Liverpool
East Liverpool
6
Graduates/yr
$7,325
In-State Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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83
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Defiance College
Defiance
6
Graduates/yr
42%
Acceptance
$37,978
Tuition
37%
Grad Rate
$20,482
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Computer Science in Ohio

Ohio has 83 accredited colleges offering computer science programs, producing 13,347 graduates annually. Of these, 49 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Ohio residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.