Nursing Schools in Ohio

58 schools compared · Average earnings $64,734/yr

58 Ohio schools offer Nursing. Earnings in Ohio are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in OH
58
Avg Grad Earnings
$64,734/yr
-7% vs. national avg
Avg Score
75/100
Top OH Cities
6
with programs

Nursing Training in Ohio: What You Need to Know

Local program supply

Ohio has 58 schools offering Nursing programs, concentrated in 6 cities including {'city': 'Cincinnati', 'city_slug': 'cincinnati', 'count': 7, 'avg_earn': 64531.0}, {'city': 'Dayton', 'city_slug': 'dayton', 'count': 2, 'avg_earn': 70535.0}, {'city': 'Toledo', 'city_slug': 'toledo', 'count': 2, 'avg_earn': 68477.0}. Most students attend within 60 miles of home — local choice matters more than national rankings.

Earnings vs. national

Nursing graduates in Ohio earn approximately $64,734/year on average, which is -7% below the national average for this trade. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Ohio-specific licensing

Most skilled trades require a state-issued license or certification before you can work independently. Requirements vary substantially by state. Verify Ohio-specific licensing through the relevant state board (Department of Labor, Contractors Board, or trade-specific licensing body). Apprenticeship hours often count toward licensure.

How Ohio compares

Average TradeSchoolOutlook Score for Nursing programs in Ohio is 75/100. Cost of living, wage levels, and program supply all vary by state — see the school list below ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines earnings, debt, and job-market demand.

Nursing Programs in Ohio

All 58 Ohio schools offering Nursing, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH
86 $69,403/yr 99.2x
2 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Cincinnati, OH
81 $68,156/yr 62.8x
3 Trinity Health System School of Nursing
Steubenville, OH
83 $67,928/yr 78.6x
4 Washington State Community College
Marietta, OH
84 $67,695/yr 88.7x
5 Marion Technical College
Marion, OH
78 $67,265/yr 52.2x
6 Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH
80 $66,756/yr 60.5x
7 Central Ohio Technical College
Newark, OH
81 $66,324/yr 69.3x
8 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus
Chillicothe, OH
78 $64,452/yr 54.2x
9 Ohio University-Southern Campus
Ironton, OH
78 $64,452/yr 54.2x
10 Ohio University-Zanesville Campus
Zanesville, OH
78 $64,452/yr 54.2x
11 Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH
83 $64,242/yr 79.9x
12 North Central State College
Mansfield, OH
81 $63,650/yr 69.3x
13 Clark State College
Springfield, OH
84 $63,620/yr 89.9x
14 Terra State Community College
Fremont, OH
79 $63,495/yr 54.2x
15 Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH
81 $63,343/yr 68.8x
16 Edison State Community College
Piqua, OH
82 $62,930/yr 78.2x
17 Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, OH
84 $62,881/yr 88.5x
18 Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland, OH
84 $62,630/yr 91.4x
19 James A. Rhodes State College
Lima, OH
81 $62,603/yr 70.0x
20 Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
79 $62,175/yr 59.8x
21 Southern State Community College
Hillsboro, OH
79 $62,085/yr 59.0x
22 Stark State College
North Canton, OH
82 $61,548/yr 77.9x
23 University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Blue Ash, OH
78 $61,271/yr 54.1x
24 Kent State University at Ashtabula
Ashtabula, OH
76 $64,169/yr 45.7x
25 Kent State University at East Liverpool
East Liverpool, OH
76 $64,169/yr 45.7x
26 Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia, OH
76 $64,169/yr 45.7x
27 Kent State University at Geauga
Burton, OH
76 $64,169/yr 45.7x
28 Belmont College
St Clairsville, OH
80 $58,414/yr 66.3x
29 Ohio Institute of Allied Health
Huber Heights, OH
74 $74,851/yr 29.6x
30 Ohio Medical Career College
Dayton, OH
73 $71,666/yr
31 Athena Career Academy
Toledo, OH
73 $67,468/yr
32 Herzing University-Akron
Akron, OH
72 $73,342/yr 27.4x
33 Collins Career Technical Center
Chesapeake, OH
73 $66,955/yr
34 Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education
Zanesville, OH
72 $66,398/yr
35 Tri-Rivers Career Center
Marion, OH
72 $66,259/yr
36 Sandusky Career Center
Sandusky, OH
72 $64,563/yr
37 Firelands Regional Medical Center School of Nursing
Sandusky, OH
72 $64,065/yr
38 Columbiana County Career and Technical Center
Lisbon, OH
72 $63,454/yr
39 Ross College-Canton
Canton, OH
72 $61,959/yr
40 Fortis College-Columbus
Westerville, OH
71 $69,200/yr 25.8x
41 Fortis College-Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
71 $69,200/yr 25.5x
42 Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
71 $68,114/yr 22.9x
43 Fortis College-Centerville
Centerville, OH
71 $66,396/yr 25.8x
44 Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
71 $65,516/yr 25.1x
45 ATA College-Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
71 $64,478/yr 25.7x
46 Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH
70 $64,169/yr 25.4x
47 Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH
72 $52,594/yr 36.2x
48 Mercy College of Ohio
Toledo, OH
70 $69,485/yr 18.2x
49 East Ohio College
East Liverpool, OH
70 $64,883/yr 22.7x
50 Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
70 $64,452/yr 23.8x
51 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH
71 $61,271/yr 27.4x
52 Hondros College of Nursing
Westerville, OH
69 $70,840/yr 16.8x
53 Bryant & Stratton College-Parma
Parma, OH
69 $68,983/yr 17.9x
54 Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science
Cincinnati, OH
69 $63,646/yr 20.8x
55 University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH
68 $64,427/yr 15.5x
56 The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Cincinnati, OH
68 $56,850/yr 20.2x
57 American Institute of Alternative Medicine
Columbus, OH
68 $54,527/yr 20.0x
58 Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Canton, OH
66 $56,167/yr 15.6x

Where Nursing Programs Cluster in Ohio

Cities with the most Nursing programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Cincinnati, OH 7 $64,531/yr
Dayton, OH 2 $70,535/yr
Toledo, OH 2 $68,477/yr
Marion, OH 2 $66,762/yr
Zanesville, OH 2 $65,425/yr
Sandusky, OH 2 $64,314/yr

Compare Nursing in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Ohio compares to others with strong Nursing offerings.

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