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Digital marketing courses in Ohio

23 digital marketing programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

20 schools offer these digital marketing programs, and Ohio has approved every one for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Search marketing strategists, with job titles such as digital marketing strategist and social media specialist, help content and products get seen online: they study how people search, run online campaigns and track the results. About half of the people in the job say a new hire needs a bachelor's degree, and about a fifth say an associate degree.1

In Ohio, 16 of the 23 programs take students without a high school diploma, 4 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 3 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 23 programs here are marketing or digital marketing (associate degree, 13 programs), digital marketing certificate or course (6 programs), marketing certificate or course (2 programs), social media marketing course (1 program), and 1 more of one other kind.

See the 23 programs

How much do digital marketing courses cost in Ohio?

Two-year degrees (13 programs)
$10,320 to $11,880most of them
Other digital marketing programs (10 programs)
$1,857 to $5,820most of them

What you pay yourself for the whole program, as the schools report it. "Most" is the middle half of the programs with a price.

In the typical program

Finished the program
41%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
Only 5 of 23 programs report it
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
Only 5 of 23 programs report it
Length
Not reported
None of the 23 programs report it

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Ohio may also offer digital marketing courses. How these figures are made

Are there free digital marketing courses in Ohio?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 23 digital marketing programs in Ohio approved for WIOA funding

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23 programs

  • Marketing or digital marketing (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Business Administration - Marketing

    Lorain County Community College

    Elyria

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lorain County Community College, ElyriaMarketing or digital marketing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$58,000
    Price if you pay yourself$10,098
    Program website, Business Administration - Marketing at Lorain County Community College
    More details about Business Administration - Marketing at Lorain County Community College
    Finished
    38%
    Working at 6 months
    77%
    Earned in a quarter
    $14,510
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,077
    Students counted
    581
    Earned a year, estimated
    $58,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,098
    Program website, Business Administration - Marketing at Lorain County Community College

  • Marketing or digital marketing (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Associate of Applied Business in Marketing

    Rhodes State College

    Lima

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Rhodes State College, LimaMarketing or digital marketing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$36,900
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Associate of Applied Business in Marketing at Rhodes State College
    More details about Associate of Applied Business in Marketing at Rhodes State College
    Finished
    40%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,218
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    31
    Earned a year, estimated
    $36,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Associate of Applied Business in Marketing at Rhodes State College

  • Marketing or digital marketing (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Business Management, Marketing Option AAB

    Edison State Community College

    Piqua

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Edison State Community College, PiquaMarketing or digital marketing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,487
    Program website, Business Management, Marketing Option AAB at Edison State Community College
    More details about Business Management, Marketing Option AAB at Edison State Community College
    Finished
    27%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $5,190
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,487
    Program website, Business Management, Marketing Option AAB at Edison State Community College

  • Marketing or digital marketing (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Business Management - Marketing Management Major

    Zane State College

    Zanesville

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Zane State College, ZanesvilleMarketing or digital marketing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$38,900
    Price if you pay yourself$11,334
    Program website, Business Management - Marketing Management Major at Zane State College
    More details about Business Management - Marketing Management Major at Zane State College
    Finished
    42%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,735
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    21
    Earned a year, estimated
    $38,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,334
    Program website, Business Management - Marketing Management Major at Zane State College

  • Marketing or digital marketing (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Marketing

    Northwest State Community College

    Archbold

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Northwest State Community College, ArchboldMarketing or digital marketing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$28,400
    Price if you pay yourself$10,542
    School website, Marketing at Northwest State Community College
    More details about Marketing at Northwest State Community College
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,108
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    18
    Earned a year, estimated
    $28,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,542
    School website, Marketing at Northwest State Community College

  • Marketing or digital marketing (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Marketing

    Terra State Community College

    Fremont

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Terra State Community College, FremontMarketing or digital marketing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$68,400
    Price if you pay yourself$11,426
    School website, Marketing at Terra State Community College
    More details about Marketing at Terra State Community College
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $17,095
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    13
    Earned a year, estimated
    $68,400
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,426
    School website, Marketing at Terra State Community College

  • Marketing or digital marketing (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Marketing Concentration (9227)

    Lakeland Community College

    Kirtland

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Lakeland Community College, KirtlandMarketing or digital marketing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,683
    School website, Marketing Concentration (9227) at Lakeland Community College
    More details about Marketing Concentration (9227) at Lakeland Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    47
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,683
    School website, Marketing Concentration (9227) at Lakeland Community College

  • Marketing or digital marketing (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Marketing AAS

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Columbus State Comm. College, ColumbusMarketing or digital marketing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$11,032
    Program website, Marketing AAS at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Marketing AAS at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $4,000
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $11,032
    Program website, Marketing AAS at Columbus State Comm. College

  • Digital marketing certificate or courseOnlineNo diploma needed

    Become a Digital Marketer - Nanodegree Program from Udacity

    Udacity, Inc.

    Based in Mountain View, CA

    No diploma needed

    Udacity, Inc., based in Mountain View, CADigital marketing certificate or courseOnline · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,200
    Program website, Become a Digital Marketer - Nanodegree Program from Udacity at Udacity, Inc.
    More details about Become a Digital Marketer - Nanodegree Program from Udacity at Udacity, Inc.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,200
    Program website, Become a Digital Marketer - Nanodegree Program from Udacity at Udacity, Inc.

  • Digital marketing certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Digital Marketing Analytics

    Sinclair Community College

    Dayton

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Sinclair Community College, DaytonDigital marketing certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,692
    Program website, Digital Marketing Analytics at Sinclair Community College
    More details about Digital Marketing Analytics at Sinclair Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,692
    Program website, Digital Marketing Analytics at Sinclair Community College

  • Social media marketing courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Social Media Marketing, Short-Term Certificate

    Cuyahoga Community College

    Cleveland

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Cuyahoga Community College, ClevelandSocial media marketing course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,913
    School website, Social Media Marketing, Short-Term Certificate at Cuyahoga Community College
    More details about Social Media Marketing, Short-Term Certificate at Cuyahoga Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,913
    School website, Social Media Marketing, Short-Term Certificate at Cuyahoga Community College

  • Digital marketing certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Certified Digital Marketing Professional

    Cleveland State University

    Cleveland

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Cleveland State University, ClevelandDigital marketing certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,600
    Program website, Certified Digital Marketing Professional at Cleveland State University
    More details about Certified Digital Marketing Professional at Cleveland State University
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,600
    Program website, Certified Digital Marketing Professional at Cleveland State University

  • Digital marketing certificate or courseIn personPrerequisite courses

    Digital Marketing Certificate

    Columbus State Comm. College

    Columbus

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Columbus State Comm. College, ColumbusDigital marketing certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,787
    Program website, Digital Marketing Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    More details about Digital Marketing Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $900
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,787
    Program website, Digital Marketing Certificate at Columbus State Comm. College

  • Marketing or digital marketing (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Marketing - Associate's Degree

    University of Northwestern Ohio

    Lima

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Northwestern Ohio, LimaMarketing or digital marketing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,540
    Program website, Marketing - Associate's Degree at University of Northwestern Ohio
    More details about Marketing - Associate's Degree at University of Northwestern Ohio
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $350
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,540
    Program website, Marketing - Associate's Degree at University of Northwestern Ohio

  • Digital marketing certificate or courseOnlineHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator with Digital Marketing

    UNIQUE System Skills LLC.

    Based in Nashua, NH

    High school diploma or equivalent

    UNIQUE System Skills LLC., based in Nashua, NHDigital marketing certificate or courseOnline · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,695
    Program website, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator with Digital Marketing at UNIQUE System Skills LLC.
    More details about Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator with Digital Marketing at UNIQUE System Skills LLC.
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,695
    Program website, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator with Digital Marketing at UNIQUE System Skills LLC.

  • Marketing certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Marketing Certificate

    Edison State Community College

    Piqua

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Edison State Community College, PiquaMarketing certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,196
    Program website, Marketing Certificate at Edison State Community College
    More details about Marketing Certificate at Edison State Community College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,230
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,196
    Program website, Marketing Certificate at Edison State Community College

  • Marketing certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Marketing- Certificate

    University of Rio Grande

    Jackson

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    University of Rio Grande, JacksonMarketing certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$6,305
    Program website, Marketing- Certificate at University of Rio Grande
    More details about Marketing- Certificate at University of Rio Grande
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $1,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,305
    Program website, Marketing- Certificate at University of Rio Grande

  • Marketing or digital marketing (associate degree)In personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Marketing Management Technology

    University of Cincinnati

    Batavia

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    University of Cincinnati, BataviaMarketing or digital marketing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$10,682
    Program website, Marketing Management Technology at University of Cincinnati
    More details about Marketing Management Technology at University of Cincinnati
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $10,682
    Program website, Marketing Management Technology at University of Cincinnati

  • Marketing or digital marketing (associate degree)In personPrerequisite courses

    Marketing

    North Central State College

    Mansfield

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    North Central State College, MansfieldMarketing or digital marketing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$12,335
    School website, Marketing at North Central State College
    More details about Marketing at North Central State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $3,000
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $12,335
    School website, Marketing at North Central State College

  • Marketing or digital marketing (associate degree)In personEducation and courses

    Business Management Technology - Marketing Media

    Marion Technical College

    Marion

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Marion Technical College, MarionMarketing or digital marketing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$13,568
    Program website, Business Management Technology - Marketing Media at Marion Technical College
    More details about Business Management Technology - Marketing Media at Marion Technical College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    $2,152
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $13,568
    Program website, Business Management Technology - Marketing Media at Marion Technical College

  • Marketing or digital marketing (associate degree)In personNo diploma needed

    Assoc. of Applied Business: Marketing Management Technology

    Miami University Regionals

    West Chester

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Miami University Regionals, West ChesterMarketing or digital marketing (associate degree) · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Assoc. of Applied Business: Marketing Management Technology at Miami University Regionals
    More details about Assoc. of Applied Business: Marketing Management Technology at Miami University Regionals
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Assoc. of Applied Business: Marketing Management Technology at Miami University Regionals

  • Digital marketing apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Bitwise Industries Registered Apprenticeship Program-Online Marketing Specialist

    Bitwise Industries

    Toledo

    No diploma needed

    Bitwise Industries, ToledoDigital marketing apprenticeshipIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    Program website, Bitwise Industries Registered Apprenticeship Program-Online Marketing Specialist at Bitwise Industries
    More details about Bitwise Industries Registered Apprenticeship Program-Online Marketing Specialist at Bitwise Industries
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    Program website, Bitwise Industries Registered Apprenticeship Program-Online Marketing Specialist at Bitwise Industries

  • Digital marketing certificate or courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Digital Marketing Certificate

    Rhodes State College

    Lima

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Rhodes State College, LimaDigital marketing certificate or course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfLeft out
    Program website, Digital Marketing Certificate at Rhodes State College
    More details about Digital Marketing Certificate at Rhodes State College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    Not reported
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Left out
    Program website, Digital Marketing Certificate at Rhodes State College

How to pay for digital marketing courses in Ohio

WIOA funding can pay for digital marketing courses in Ohio

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for digital marketing courses

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for digital marketing courses

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Quick facts: Digital marketing courses in Ohio

programs with a price cost under $5,000
6 of 19
lowest typical price among the states with enough programs to compare
16th of 20
digital marketing programs here, against the typical state's 5
23 vs 5

State comparisons use the same figures as the digital marketing courses by state table: the middle program of each state, and only states with three or more schools for prices. Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).

Digital marketing courses in Cleveland, Lima, Dayton and other Ohio cities

Choosing an area filters the program list above. 4 more programs are in 4 other areas, 1 in smaller cities and towns and 2 online.

Other training in Ohio

How digital marketing courses compare with the rest of business and office work: Business and office training in Ohio

Where the Ohio digital marketing program numbers come from

Which Ohio digital marketing programs are on this list?

These are the digital marketing programs Ohio approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what Ohio offers.

How the prices and results of Ohio digital marketing programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about digital marketing courses in Ohio

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  1. US Department of Labor, O*NET OnLine: Search Marketing Strategists
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List