Public 📍 Lima, Ohio 👥 621 students

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

#13 in Ohio
High ROI
⏱ 0.9 years to break even
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95 ROI Score
● 70–100: High ROI
● 45–69: Good ROI
● 20–44: Moderate ROI
● 0–19: Low ROI
💰
$60,409
Median Graduate Salary
10 years after enrollment
🎓
$19,976
Median Student Debt
Among degree completers
🏫
$9,488
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$12,940
Average Net Price
After grants & aid
🏆
23%
Graduation Rate
4-yr programs, 150% time
📝
N/A
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate

📊 ROI Breakdown

Graduate Median Salary
$60,409
−
HS-only Median Salary
$38,792
=
Annual Salary Premium
$21,617
$19,976 (median debt) ÷ $21,617 (annual premium) = 0.9 years to break even

Salary vs. Debt Comparison

Graduate Salary
$60,409
Student Debt
$19,976
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 Ohio Northern University
Ada
 High ROI 0.6 yrs $80,928 $27,000
4 University of Dayton
Dayton
 High ROI 0.6 yrs $75,537 $23,250
5 Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Columbus
 High ROI 0.6 yrs $75,103 $22,082
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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.