Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Ohio
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute ranked first and Lakeland Community College ranked second in 2025 Community Colleges rankings in Ohio. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in Ohio. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in Ohio is $11,200.
- The average number of students is 6,052 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 40.06% and the transfer-out rate is 19.00%.
Best Ohio Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in Ohio. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster, OH | $36,362 | 493 | 43% | 71% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 | Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH | $9,235 | 4,358 | 24% | 32% | 13 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Akron Wayne College Orrville, OH | $15,403 | 1,411 | 19% | 28% | 42 to 1 |
| 4 | Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH | $11,224 | 28,081 | 28% | 32% | 18 to 1 |
| 5 | Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH | $7,249 | 17,840 | 31% | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 | Edison State Community College Piqua, OH | $8,346 | 4,624 | 38% | 54% | 23 to 1 |
| 7 | Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH | $10,502 | 7,854 | 35% | 28% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 | Belmont College St Clairsville, OH | $7,200 | 2,020 | 43% | 43% | 23 to 1 |
| 9 | Hocking College Nelsonville, OH | $10,290 | 1,486 | 37% | 62% | 12 to 1 |
| 10 | Stark State College North Canton, OH | $7,886 | 10,128 | 23% | 47% | 17 to 1 |
| Average | $11,200 | 6,052 | 40% | 51% | 18 to 1 |
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