26 colleges in Ohio field an esports program we track: Ashland University, Baldwin Wallace University, Bowling Green State University, Cedarville University, Clark State College, Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, Hocking College, James A. Rhodes State College, Kent State University, Lakeland Community College, Lorain County Community College, Miami University, Northwest State Community College, Ohio University, Ohio Wesleyan University, Otterbein University, Shawnee State University, Southern State Community College, The Ohio State University, The University of Akron, Tiffin University, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, Wilmington College, Wittenberg University. 3 publish a scholarship amount or full-tuition offer. The most common titles are Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, VALORANT, Overwatch 2. The median average net price across these schools is $18,943 per year (College Scorecard).
Archbold, OH · Midwest · Varsity
NSCC Thunder Esports Scholarships: full-tuition (GPA of 2.75 to obtain) and half-tuition (GPA of 2.5 to obtain), for esports team members who go above and beyond in supporting esports events and operations; renew with 2.5 GPA (full) or 2.0 GPA (half)
Delaware, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
Esports scholarships of up to $5,000 per student each year, based on skill and merit
Akron, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2018
Varsity members can earn $1,000–$2,500
Ashland, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2018
Esports athletes can earn athletic scholarship money to reduce tuition; varsity players keep 100% of prize earnings.
Oxford, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2016
A small number of partial varsity scholarships; amount not published
Tiffin, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2017
Esports program offers numerous scholarship opportunities that can be combined with academic scholarships; no current amount published.
Berea, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarships published
Bowling Green, OH · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published
Cedarville, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2025
No esports scholarships published
Springfield, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2023
No esports scholarships published
Cleveland, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
No esports scholarship amounts published by the university; a WKYC report from about 2023 said 15 players received $1,000-$4,000 per year
Cleveland, OH · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Nelsonville, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
No esports scholarships published
Lima, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2025
No esports scholarships published
Kent, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2018
No current esports scholarship terms published; a 2020-21 tryout page said varsity players were eligible for $500 up to full tuition
Kirtland, OH · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Elyria, OH · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Athens, OH · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Westerville, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarships published
Portsmouth, OH · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Hillsboro, OH · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarship terms published (esports page has an 'eSports Scholarships' heading that only links to NCSA's general esports scholarship guide)
Columbus, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
Scholarships are not yet available at Ohio State.
Cincinnati, OH · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published
Dayton, OH · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published
Wilmington, OH · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published
Springfield, OH · Midwest · Varsity since 2024
No esports scholarship amounts published
Ashland University: aid offered · amount varies (undated page); Baldwin Wallace University: aid terms not published (2023-24); Bowling Green State University: aid terms not published (2025-26); Cedarville University: aid terms not published (2025-26); Clark State College: aid terms not published (2026-27); Cleveland State University: aid terms not published (2023-24); Cuyahoga Community College: aid terms not published (current page); Hocking College: aid terms not published (current page); James A. Rhodes State College: aid terms not published (2025-26); Kent State University: aid terms not published (2020-21); Lakeland Community College: aid terms not published (2026-27); Lorain County Community College: aid terms not published (2026); Miami University: aid offered · amount varies (2018); Northwest State Community College: full tuition (current page); Ohio University: aid terms not published (2025-26); Ohio Wesleyan University: up to $5,000 (2025-26); Otterbein University: aid terms not published (2025-26); Shawnee State University: aid terms not published (2025-26); Southern State Community College: aid terms not published (current page); The Ohio State University: aid terms not published (2025-26); The University of Akron: up to $2,500 (current page); Tiffin University: aid offered · amount varies (undated page); University of Cincinnati: aid terms not published (2026); University of Dayton: aid terms not published (2025-26); Wilmington College: aid terms not published (2025-26); Wittenberg University: aid terms not published (2025-26).
Rocket League (18 schools), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (18 schools), VALORANT (17 schools), Overwatch 2 (16 schools), League of Legends (8 schools), Call of Duty (7 schools), Rainbow Six Siege (6 schools), Fortnite (4 schools), Marvel Rivals (3 schools), Counter-Strike 2 (2 schools), Street Fighter 6 (2 schools), Hearthstone (1 school).
By average annual net price, Lorain County Community College is the lowest of the programs we track in Ohio at $3,967 per year.