2020 Best Community Colleges in Ohio

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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
2 Year
Wooster, OH
72 reviews
#1 Best Community Colleges in Ohio
Niche User: Very small, which is good because it allows for a much more personal experience and an easier transition from high school to college. The counselors and staff were all very welcoming and helpful, and always willing to help or provide any information honestly. Open house tour was specialized and effective, and a personal tour was easy to schedule, plus a teacher even took her own time to go out of her way to talk with me personally. Love the dorms (nicer than the first apartment I lived in!), campus is comfortable and welcoming, with lots of things to keep entertained. Very "homey" feel to it all. Decent student resources, again, all very personalized. Lots of job offers on campus, especially with the farms it seems. Rural, but also just down the road from downtown Wooster, so if you're only comfortable with one of those settings you're good to go!
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$17,341 Net Price
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O C Collins Career Center
2 Year
Chesapeake, OH
1 review
#2 Best Community Colleges in Ohio
Niche User: This is a Technical trade school. I am attending school here for a LPN-RN bridge program. I attended LPN school at this institution and I really enjoyed my learning experience. I felt this school really prepared me for boards and genuinely cared about whether I passed or failed.
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B
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$7,753 Net Price
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Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
2 Year
Cincinnati, OH
606 reviews
#3 Best Community Colleges in Ohio
Freshman: I love this school. I have been to community college before where they just treat you like a number and class sizes are huge. Here at CState, the staff seems to genuinely care and try to support you as long as you ask for it. Class sizes are very small compared to other colleges and as a bonus the food and coffee here is amazing and prepared by our culinary students. You definitely get a great experience as long as you put in the work and stay involved in the school community. It offers many clubs and opportunities to volunteer in the community, as well as many student programs to help students in need. For example, there is the "Career Closet" where students are able to go and find a suitable work outfit free of charge, as well as our student pantry where we are able to go once a month if we need food. There are always fairs or events going on too, which makes for some fun time in between classes! I'm glad I decided to go back to school!
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B-
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$5,463 Net Price
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Ehove Career Center
2 Year
Milan, OH
19 reviews
#4 Best Community Colleges in Ohio
Freshman: EHOVE was very effortless when it came to the applying process. Everyone was so helpful and ready to further your education. The information session was so informative that there was not need for other questions. I can not wait to start school in January 2019!
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B-
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100% Acceptance Rate
$21,248 Net Price
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Marion Technical College
2 Year
Marion, OH
217 reviews
#5 Best Community Colleges in Ohio
Freshman: MTC provides the perfect environment for new students! From the campus activities to the learning environment, there‘s always acceptance. The professors are amazing and class sizes are smaller allowing for better chance of one-on-one. The campus itself is beautiful with a lovely pond and bridge shared with an OSU branch. MTC and
OSU share the library which is my favorite hangout. And we have patrol officers on campus during all school hours making sure we’re always safe. I highly recommend Marion Technical College!
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B-
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$6,133 Net Price
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Terra State Community College
2 Year
Fremont, OH
111 reviews
#6 Best Community Colleges in Ohio
Freshman: Terra State is a very friendly, happy, and welcoming environment! The college offers many resources for help with tutoring as well. The professors are very understanding and helpful with students to make sure they succeed!
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B-
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$10,735 Net Price
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Owens Community College
2 Year
Perrysburg, OH
385 reviews
#7 Best Community Colleges in Ohio
Sophomore: Owens has opened doors for me that I feel would’ve remained closed at other small universities. They offer a lot of things to be involved in on campus such as sports, choir, band, and even a radio station! Most of the professors are also very attentive to their students due to the class sizes being pretty small.
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B-
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$6,864 Net Price
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Central Ohio Technical College
2 Year
Newark, OH
295 reviews
#8 Best Community Colleges in Ohio
Graduate Student: I decided to return to COTC in 2012 to get my associates in Human Services . I was 47 years old - with health problems. But I knew I had to do more with my life! I studied hard, I was determined to graduate with good grades. I graduated 2014, Phi Thata kappa - with a 3.7 gpa. After much discussion with my husband , I decided I wanted to come back to school and get my RN. My father passed away in 2016 , of stage 4 colon cancer, progression to liver and lungs. I held his hands last week of his life! At that point, I was angry when he passed away! But on the Anniversary of his passing 5/10/17 . I decided I needed to go back and get my RN. License, why ? Because everyone needs their hands held during the last days! Everyone needs someone to care, and be there! I am that person. My compassion and love for people- rewards me . Patients smiles is the best feeling in the world .
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B-
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$9,359 Net Price
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Lakeland Community College
2 Year
Kirtland, OH
366 reviews
#9 Best Community Colleges in Ohio
Sophomore: Lakeland is a great place to go for your associate's degree! Perfect for people who are beginning their college journey or people who are undecided majors. Some professors are much more strict than others, but overall the staff is very friendly and helpful.
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B-
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$8,027 Net Price
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Sinclair Community College
2 Year
Dayton, OH
1,032 reviews
#11 Best Community Colleges in Ohio
Sophomore: Sinclair is a great opportunity for students who are in the greater Dayton area. It is a budget friendly way to achieve a college degree. there are multiply class locations across different cities and online courses to cater to each students needs. Sinclair is a very diverse school and has a great learning environment. Sinclair could improve on its different clubs and non academic activities, but for now they are still worth getting involved in!
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B-
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$2,902 Net Price
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Northwest State Community College
2 Year
Archbold, OH
225 reviews
#12 Best Community Colleges in Ohio
Freshman: Although I have only have done one semester of college, I find that all the teachers I have had so far were good. They were always there to help me out if needed. I also found all my classes were well taught and I did learn new stuff from them. I also found my advisor and other staff to be helpful when I needed them. If I had a question, I would email my advisor and she would be quick to answer it and help me out. Overall, I thought my first semester at Northwest State was very good and I feel like I made a good choice of a college.
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B-
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$8,724 Net Price
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Columbus State Community College
2 Year
Columbus, OH
1,533 reviews
#13 Best Community Colleges in Ohio
Junior: My experience at Columbus State Community College has made the transition from high school to post secondary education very easy. My college experiences at this has been all good! The financial aid team is wonderful, scheduling classes is so easy, the teachers WILL help you out yet they need to know that you are struggling because college does not hold your hand, it is all on you. Columbus State Community College has made it extremely easy for my undergrad years since my career requires a master's degree. Academic advisors are extremely kind and love to meet one-on-one with students, they love to make sure you are on the right path. I give Columbus State Community College a full five stars because of the teams in the departments, the students vary all over the world, and the teachers are wonderful! It is an easy and inexpensive way to finish your Associates and start on your Bachelors to transfer anywhere.
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B-
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$4,740 Net Price
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James A Rhodes State College
2 Year
Lima, OH
224 reviews
Niche User: The professors are super sweet and kind. They always give out help when you need it and they do a good job. Your student life can be the best if you go out and do anything possible here at Rhodes. Or you can lead a simple college life. The dorms are clean and petite but spacious for size. And if dorms aren't for you, you can live off campus. They always have something going on to get out and connected to the college. Sometimes they have a food truck on campus once or twice a week as well! I would definitely recommend Rhodes State.
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C+
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$8,009 Net Price
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Zane State College
2 Year
Zanesville, OH
159 reviews
Sophomore: Zane State College is a sweet little community college with big appeal. The beautiful campus is loaded with trees and greenery. There’s a really nice walking trail surrounding it. The Rec center is state of the art. There is plenty of parking and the terrain is flat. The classes are small and all of the professors are great! The advisors and office personnel are terrific. The best class of all is the Art History courses with Dawn Tonneman. I have really enjoyed the whole experience. Zane State is community oriented and they make you feel very welcome. I highly recommend them.
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C+
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$7,598 Net Price
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Bowling Green State University - Firelands
2 Year
Huron, OH
81 reviews
Senior: I have already completed one degree at BGSU Firelands and am pursuing my second degree. This campus is very easy to navigate and the staff is very friendly and personable.
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C+
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$10,895 Net Price
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Cuyahoga Community College
2 Year
Cleveland, OH
1,001 reviews
Sophomore: This has truly been "Where futures begin". Tri-C have transformed into a professional individual. I have met so many wonderful people along my journey here. A lot of my friends went to 4 year universities. I felt alone and unmotivated. However, I was fortunate to have my friends from high school come to this campus with me. This surrounded me with support and that's exactly what I needed straight out of highscool. The music program here is amazing. The facility are real musicians and actually have gigs. This gives students a real life experience and perspective on what life after we graduate will be like. As I wrap up my semester here at Tri - C, I am happy to say I am DEBT FREE. This allowed me to save up for "4 year" schools I plan on transferring to. With the money from this scholarship you will be funding my education and fueling my passions!
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C+
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$4,684 Net Price
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Stark State College
2 Year
North Canton, OH
550 reviews
Niche User: All the professors are amazing! Each one of them has their own unique personality and are really knowledgeable in their field of study. I have enjoyed all of my professors and their classes because of this.
Also, if you are not interested in on campus courses, the college offers a huge variety of online courses. They have one of the largest selections that I have seen!
The college also works really well with Kent State University and The University of Akron if you want to transfer your classes to either one of them to continue your education.
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C+
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$6,357 Net Price
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Clark State Community College
2 Year
Springfield, OH
217 reviews
Niche User: I liked the small class sizes, most of the teachers were excellent teachers. The teachers are very understanding. I had one or two teachers that didn't really know how to teach, and that made my learning experience in that class harder but other than that I have no issues! They offer plenty of courses online if you so choose to learn like that, and they have great on campus classes too!
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C+
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$7,301 Net Price
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Washington State Community College
2 Year
Marietta, OH
152 reviews
Sophomore: WSCC is an amazing place to learn especially if you are a nontraditional student. With online classes, night classes. The flexibility is so helpful. Also, there is free tutoring available on campus. You are never left stranded if you are having trouble. The teachers are magnificent. They attend to emails promptly. The overall cost of the classes are affordable and the school helps those who may need any financial assistance. The school wants you to succeed. This allows you to have peace of mind knowing that you are in good hands.
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C+
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$7,340 Net Price
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North Central State College
2 Year
Mansfield, OH
173 reviews
Niche User: My experience with North Central State College has been wonderful. I am enrolled as a CCP student, so I take the classes through my high school. All of my professors have been helpful throughout the classes that I have taken. No matter what I am struggling with, they are able to aid me to the best of their abilities. If I had to change one thing about this program, I would want them to offer more classes for CCP students, specifically English classes. I received all of my English credits as a junior and I had taken all of the CCP English courses available. Allowing more English classes, even if they are online, would allow students to have more options for courses they are interested in, in addition to letting them receive more college credits during high school. This would limit the number of individuals that have to take high school level English courses in order to have an English class before transitioning fully to college.
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C
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$3,852 Net Price
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Southern State Community College
2 Year
Hillsboro, OH
141 reviews
Sophomore: Southern State is a great and outstanding Community College. Its a college that not only reaches out to freshman students but also students that are in High school and want to start their college career early! I started Southern State my Senior year of high school and have loved every minute of it. Not only is it superior education, the staff and professors are exceptional. The environment at Southern State Community College is great, you always help if you need it and support from everyone!
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C
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$6,415 Net Price
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Eastern Gateway Community College
2 Year
Steubenville, OH
110 reviews
Freshman: I’ve been here at Eastern Gateway for three semesters now. I love this place so so much! The classes are small, which allows for the students to be more active in the classroom. It also allows for the professors to be more involved with their students by being able to get one on one conversations. My first semester I was quite scared at first, because college is scary at first. I learned my way around the school, and I started to talk to people making friends! I became more active in the classroom! Which is amazing because I’m not afraid to ask for help anymore. My favorite part of being at college so far is the professors, most of the professors at this school are so kind and willing to help you on the spot. They don’t mind explaining things better to make sure you understand what they’re saying.
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C
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$3,192 Net Price
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Belmont College
2 Year
Saint Clairsville, OH
40 reviews
Sophomore: Everyone knows everyone. Small campus, with invested teachers. Affordable and new health science center built!
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C
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$5,443 Net Price
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Edison State Community College
2 Year
Piqua, OH
281 reviews
Freshman: Being this has been my first semester in college, I have loved every minute of it so far. Edison State Community College is now considered home to me and many others. No matter what issue I may be facing,I know at the end of the day I have resources at the school to help me. The professors are amazing in many ways. Edison State Community College is a very friendly and welcoming environment. I would recommend this school to anyone and everyone! Not only are they great when attending the classes, but their online classes and resources help you, help yourselves!
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C
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$8,583 Net Price
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Hocking College
2 Year
Nelsonville, OH
389 reviews
Freshman: I love this college! I'm in the forestry program, and the hands-on approach is wonderful. There's a lot of outdoor labs which I really enjoy.
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C-
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$9,754 Net Price
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Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania
4 Year
Moon Township, PA
1,029 reviews
Works Here: Robert Morris University is an all-around excellent school that truly enhanced my educational and personal life experience. The university community- ranging from university staff, fellow students, and faculty are some of the kindest people you will come across. RMU truly changed my life!
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B-
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83% Acceptance Rate
$25,645 Net Price
1020-1200 SAT Range
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College of the Holy Cross
4 Year
Worcester, MA
514 reviews
Junior: Holy Cross has been an incredible experience for me. The school does hold up to being quite rigorous academically but it is so rewarding. There are so many resources for students to succeed. Every employee is so kind and does everything they can to make sure that I have everything I need. As a first-generation student and student of color, I was a bit nervous about different challenges I might face at the college but the college has served as such a great support system. Everyone here wants you to succeed and to be happy. Very expensive sticker price but the school works very very closely with all families to meet 100% of demonstrated need and make getting a college education a reality. Highly recommend.
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A+
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40% Acceptance Rate
$27,005 Net Price
1230-1370 SAT Range
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Fisher College
4 Year
Boston, MA
193 reviews
Senior: I transferred into Fisher College my junior year and I can honestly say I am very happy I found this college. I chose Fisher because of the small class size and the location of the school. I am not just another student; my teachers know my name and I can reach out to them for extra help and recommendations. Our classes are filled with students from China, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, etc. It's been great to be able to hear different perspectives from different cultures. The location of the school is AMAZING. Everything is a T-ride away or a twenty-minute walk. When it's nice out, you can hang out on the docks behind the school, eat in China Town, bike around the Charles River, and explore all the events happening in the city. This is not a party school but you will live in a city with over 200,000 college students. Do not let partying affect your choice when picking a college. You will find plenty of things to do on the weekend that are off campus, trust me!
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C
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66% Acceptance Rate
$25,229 Net Price
730-920 SAT Range
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2020 Best Community Colleges in OhioAbout this List

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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

O C Collins Career Center

Cincinnati State Technical & Community College

Ehove Career Center

Marion Technical College

Terra State Community College

Owens Community College

Central Ohio Technical College

Lakeland Community College

Sinclair Community College

Northwest State Community College

Columbus State Community College

James A Rhodes State College

Zane State College

Bowling Green State University - Firelands

Cuyahoga Community College

Stark State College

Clark State Community College

Washington State Community College

North Central State College

Southern State Community College

Eastern Gateway Community College

Belmont College

Edison State Community College

Hocking College

Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania

College of the Holy Cross

Fisher College