Catholic colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Ohio
Catholic colleges whose average price after grants is furthest below their published sticker price.
Catholic colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Ohio4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by discount off the sticker price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Ohio.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has a sticker price (cost of attendance) and a net price (average yearly cost after grants) from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by the discount, sticker price minus net price, largest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH · Private nonprofit- $36,348 off the sticker price
- Net price $29,533 a year
- 2
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH · Private nonprofit- $32,479 off the sticker price
- Net price $32,997 a year
- 3
Walsh University
North Canton, OH · Private nonprofit- $27,082 off the sticker price
- Net price $20,493 a year
- 4
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH · Private nonprofitHonor Roll- $20,991 off the sticker price
- Net price $23,589 a year
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Dayton | $29,533 | $23,250 | $75,537 | 80% |
| Xavier University | $32,997 | $23,250 | $64,873 | 69% |
| Walsh University | $20,493 | $27,000 | $59,764 | 59% |
| Franciscan University of Steubenville | $23,589 | $23,384 | $50,030 | 75% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.