Best Trade Programs in Ohio (2026)
Top 100 of 622 programs in Ohio · Updated 2026
The best trade school programs in Ohio, ranked by overall value. We scored 622 programs across Ohio trade schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $53,844/yr in graduate earnings.
Programs in OH
622
Avg Earnings (Top 100)
$53,844/yr
Avg TSW Score
76/100
#1 Program
Business Administration
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Top Trade Programs in Ohio
Top 100 programs by TSW Score. Click any row for full analysis.
| # | Program | TSW Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Business Administration
Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH |
83
79–85 |
$66,278/yr | Moderate | 50.5x |
| 2 |
Criminal Justice
Owens Community College · Perrysburg, OH |
88
84–89 |
$63,966/yr | Resilient | 110.2x |
| 3 |
Criminal Justice
North Central State College · Mansfield, OH |
86
82–87 |
$53,039/yr | Resilient | 113.7x |
| 4 |
Practical Nursing
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College · Cincinnati, OH |
82
80–82 |
$53,908/yr | AI-Proof | 95.6x |
| 5 |
Ground Transportation
Hamrick School · Medina, OH |
73
71–73 |
$47,287/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 6 |
Nursing
Central Ohio Technical College · Newark, OH |
81
76–82 |
$66,324/yr | Moderate | 69.3x |
| 7 |
Nursing
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College · Cincinnati, OH |
81
76–81 |
$68,156/yr | Moderate | 62.8x |
| 8 |
Sales & Marketing
Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH |
76
73–78 |
$57,169/yr | Moderate | 43.5x |
| 9 |
Nursing
Marion Technical College · Marion, OH |
78
74–79 |
$67,265/yr | Moderate | 52.2x |
| 10 |
Business Administration
Marion Technical College · Marion, OH |
83
78–85 |
$46,334/yr | Moderate | 70.6x |
| 11 |
Criminal Justice
North Central State College · Mansfield, OH |
76
73–77 |
$47,397/yr | Resilient | 50.3x |
| 12 |
Nursing
Trinity Health System School of Nursing · Steubenville, OH |
83
78–84 |
$67,928/yr | Moderate | 78.6x |
| 13 |
Nursing
Owens Community College · Perrysburg, OH |
80
75–80 |
$66,756/yr | Moderate | 60.5x |
| 14 |
Nursing
Sinclair Community College · Dayton, OH |
86
81–87 |
$69,403/yr | Moderate | 99.2x |
| 15 |
Business Administration
Sinclair Community College · Dayton, OH |
83
77–85 |
$45,758/yr | Moderate | 77.8x |
| 16 |
Nursing
Washington State Community College · Marietta, OH |
84
79–85 |
$67,695/yr | Moderate | 88.7x |
| 17 |
Ground Transportation
Warren County Career Center · Lebanon, OH |
72
70–72 |
$44,616/yr | AI-Proof | — |
| 18 |
Practical Nursing
Herzing University-Akron · Akron, OH |
72
68–73 |
$47,310/yr | AI-Proof | 49.0x |
| 19 |
Practical Nursing
Central Ohio Technical College · Newark, OH |
81
78–82 |
$48,483/yr | AI-Proof | 111.9x |
| 20 |
Nursing
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · Blue Ash, OH |
78
71–78 |
$61,271/yr | Moderate | 54.1x |
| 21 |
Nursing
Clark State College · Springfield, OH |
84
77–85 |
$63,620/yr | Moderate | 89.9x |
| 22 |
Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College District · Cleveland, OH |
84
78–84 |
$62,630/yr | Moderate | 91.4x |
| 23 |
Practical Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College District · Cleveland, OH |
83
81–84 |
$48,692/yr | AI-Proof | 153.0x |
| 24 |
Nursing
Edison State Community College · Piqua, OH |
82
77–83 |
$62,930/yr | Moderate | 78.2x |
| 25 |
Nursing
Hocking College · Nelsonville, OH |
79
74–79 |
$62,175/yr | Moderate | 59.8x |
| 26 |
Nursing
Lakeland Community College · Kirtland, OH |
84
78–84 |
$62,881/yr | Moderate | 88.5x |
| 27 |
Nursing
James A. Rhodes State College · Lima, OH |
81
76–81 |
$62,603/yr | Moderate | 70.0x |
| 28 |
Business
James A. Rhodes State College · Lima, OH |
77
73–79 |
$45,238/yr | Moderate | 47.6x |
| 29 |
Nursing
Lorain County Community College · Elyria, OH |
83
78–83 |
$64,242/yr | Moderate | 79.9x |
| 30 |
Nursing
North Central State College · Mansfield, OH |
81
76–82 |
$63,650/yr | Moderate | 69.3x |
| 31 |
Nursing
Northwest State Community College · Archbold, OH |
81
76–82 |
$63,343/yr | Moderate | 68.8x |
| 32 |
Practical Nursing
Northwest State Community College · Archbold, OH |
80
79–81 |
$47,124/yr | AI-Proof | 99.2x |
| 33 |
Nursing
Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus · Chillicothe, OH |
78
73–79 |
$64,452/yr | Moderate | 54.2x |
| 34 |
Nursing
Ohio University-Southern Campus · Ironton, OH |
78
73–79 |
$64,452/yr | Moderate | 54.2x |
| 35 |
Nursing
Ohio University-Zanesville Campus · Zanesville, OH |
78
73–79 |
$64,452/yr | Moderate | 54.2x |
| 36 |
Nursing
Stark State College · North Canton, OH |
82
75–83 |
$61,548/yr | Moderate | 77.9x |
| 37 |
Nursing
Southern State Community College · Hillsboro, OH |
79
73–79 |
$62,085/yr | Moderate | 59.0x |
| 38 |
Nursing
Terra State Community College · Fremont, OH |
79
74–79 |
$63,495/yr | Moderate | 54.2x |
| 39 |
Nursing
Belmont College · St Clairsville, OH |
80
74–80 |
$58,414/yr | Moderate | 66.3x |
| 40 |
Business Administration
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College · Cincinnati, OH |
77
72–78 |
$45,389/yr | Moderate | 44.5x |
| 41 |
Criminal Justice
Great Oaks Career Campuses · Cincinnati, OH |
73
69–75 |
$60,896/yr | Resilient | — |
| 42 |
Nursing
Kent State University at Ashtabula · Ashtabula, OH |
76
72–76 |
$64,169/yr | Moderate | 45.7x |
| 43 |
Nursing
Kent State University at East Liverpool · East Liverpool, OH |
76
72–76 |
$64,169/yr | Moderate | 45.7x |
| 44 |
Nursing
Kent State University at Tuscarawas · New Philadelphia, OH |
76
72–76 |
$64,169/yr | Moderate | 45.7x |
| 45 |
Nursing
Kent State University at Geauga · Burton, OH |
76
72–76 |
$64,169/yr | Moderate | 45.7x |
| 46 |
Business Administration
Northwest State Community College · Archbold, OH |
76
72–78 |
$42,324/yr | Moderate | 49.4x |
| 47 |
Practical Nursing
Stark State College · North Canton, OH |
79
77–79 |
$44,914/yr | AI-Proof | 95.2x |
| 48 |
Criminal Justice
Central Ohio Technical College · Newark, OH |
73
67–74 |
$40,065/yr | Resilient | 50.7x |
| 49 |
Culinary Arts
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College · Cincinnati, OH |
70
69–70 |
$36,330/yr | AI-Proof | 34.5x |
| 50 |
Fire Protection
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College · Cincinnati, OH |
78
75–80 |
$91,944/yr | Resilient | 84.1x |
Methodology
This ranking includes the top 100 trade programs at Ohio schools, drawn from 622 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.
Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best trade program in Ohio?
By TradeSchoolOutlook Score, Business Administration at Ohio State University-Main Campus ranks #1 in Ohio with a score of 83/100 and graduate earnings of $66,278/yr.
How many trade programs are in Ohio?
Our database includes 622 trade programs across Ohio schools with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.