Where can I study Business / Commerce in Ohio?

Business / Commerce programs in Ohio

44 colleges in Ohio offer Business / Commerce, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Central State University, Youngstown State University, and James A. Rhodes State College.

Updated September 2026 · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Business / Commerce. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

Central State University
Wilberforce, OH · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$13,096

Graduation rate
23%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$33,267
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree

Average net price
$12,767

Graduation rate
50%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,544
James A. Rhodes State College
Lima, OH · 4-year · Public

Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$8,757

Graduation rate
47%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,855
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH · 4-year · Public

Certificate (1 to 2 years)

Average net price
$4,968

Graduation rate
16%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$40,137
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$14,764

Graduation rate
51%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,131
North Central State College
Mansfield, OH · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$4,687

Graduation rate
36%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$38,158
Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate

Average net price
$15,415

Graduation rate
42%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,500
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$24,022

Graduation rate
64%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$47,896
Wright State University-Lake Campus
Celina, OH · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$11,081

Graduation rate
41%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,500
Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$18,649

Graduation rate
53%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,947
Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
Parma, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree

Average net price
$12,849

Graduation rate
19%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$32,568
University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Associate's degree Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$23,686

Graduation rate
36%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,478
Kent State University at Geauga
Burton, OH · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$12,044

Graduation rate
20%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,388
Ashland University
Ashland, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$21,988

Graduation rate
61%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,928
Defiance College
Defiance, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Associate's degree Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$26,337

Graduation rate
31%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,351
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
Batavia, OH · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$13,803

Graduation rate
24%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,810
Ohio State University-Newark Campus
Newark, OH · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$14,767

Graduation rate
29%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,409
Bowling Green State University-Firelands
Huron, OH · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$17,480

Graduation rate
11%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$47,896
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia, OH · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$12,542

Graduation rate
38%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,388
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$17,249

Graduation rate
57%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,632
DeVry University-Ohio
Columbus, OH · 4-year · Private for-profit

Bachelor's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$25,001

Graduation rate
39%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,987
Ohio State University-Lima Campus
Lima, OH · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$12,940

Graduation rate
23%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,409
Stautzenberger College-Maumee
Maumee, OH · 2-year · Private for-profit

Associate's degree

Average net price
$21,756

Graduation rate
55%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$34,104
University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$13,946

Graduation rate
52%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,600
Edison State Community College
Piqua, OH · 4-year · Public

Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree

Average net price
$7,142

Graduation rate
38%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$41,360
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH · 4-year · Public

Postbaccalaureate certificate

Average net price
$25,648

Graduation rate
75%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,810
Ohio State University-Marion Campus
Marion, OH · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$11,488

Graduation rate
27%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,409
Kent State University at Ashtabula
Ashtabula, OH · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$12,205

Graduation rate
25%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,388
Kent State University at Trumbull
Warren, OH · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$11,135

Graduation rate
32%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,388
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus
Mansfield, OH · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$16,197

Graduation rate
15%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,409
Gods Bible School and College
Cincinnati, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Associate's degree

Average net price
$9,329

Graduation rate
40%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$37,722
Muskingum University
New Concord, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$19,532

Graduation rate
56%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,440
Stark State College
North Canton, OH · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$5,986

Graduation rate
23%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$34,661
Kent State University at Salem
Salem, OH · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$13,799

Graduation rate
31%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,388
Kent State University at Stark
North Canton, OH · 4-year · Public

Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$10,897

Graduation rate
37%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,388
Lourdes University
Sylvania, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Associate's degree Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$23,206

Graduation rate
32%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,150
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$17,339

Graduation rate
88%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,409
Southern State Community College
Hillsboro, OH · 2-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$9,674

Graduation rate
37%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$35,463
Antioch College
Yellow Springs, OH · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$14,834

Graduation rate
41%

Acceptance rate
89%
Kent State University at East Liverpool
East Liverpool, OH · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$13,392

Graduation rate
26%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,388
Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH · 4-year · Public

Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)

Average net price
$20,787

Graduation rate
64%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$45,388
Miami University-Middletown
Middletown, OH · 4-year · Public

Associate's degree

Average net price
$10,809

Graduation rate
32%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$55,076
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$28,384

Graduation rate
80%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$55,076
Stautzenberger College-Brecksville
Brecksville, OH · 2-year · Private for-profit

Associate's degree

Average net price
$24,037

Graduation rate
59%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$34,104

Program 52.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).