Private Non-profit 📍 Ada, Ohio 👥 2,489 students

Ohio Northern University

#3 in Ohio
High ROI
⏱ 0.6 years to break even
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96 ROI Score
● 70–100: High ROI
● 45–69: Good ROI
● 20–44: Moderate ROI
● 0–19: Low ROI
💰
$80,928
Median Graduate Salary
10 years after enrollment
🎓
$27,000
Median Student Debt
Among degree completers
🏫
$39,800
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$24,478
Average Net Price
After grants & aid
🏆
75%
Graduation Rate
4-yr programs, 150% time
📝
74%
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate

📊 ROI Breakdown

Graduate Median Salary
$80,928
−
HS-only Median Salary
$38,792
=
Annual Salary Premium
$42,136
$27,000 (median debt) ÷ $42,136 (annual premium) = 0.6 years to break even

Salary vs. Debt Comparison

Graduate Salary
$80,928
Student Debt
$27,000
HS-only Salary
$38,792

Top ROI Colleges in Ohio

# College ROI Rating Break-Even Grad Salary Student Debt
1 Chamberlain University-Ohio
Columbus
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $92,405 $20,919
2 Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
 High ROI 0.5 yrs $87,989 $24,000
3 University of Dayton
Dayton
 High ROI 0.6 yrs $75,537 $23,250
4 Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Columbus
 High ROI 0.6 yrs $75,103 $22,082
5 Kenyon College
Gambier
 High ROI 0.6 yrs $71,830 $18,527
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Data Source: All figures sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10 years post-enrollment. Debt = median debt of completers. ROI calculation by Search 6000+ US Colleges. Last updated: May 13, 2026.