Best Physical Therapy Aide Programs in Ohio (2026)

Quick answer: Physical therapy aides in Ohio earn a median of $37,220 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This page lists accredited physical therapy aide schools in Ohio with local wage data and median graduate earnings for each school.

If you want to train as a physical therapy aide in Ohio, start by weighing program length, schedule, and cost at nearby schools. For context, the state median annual wage for this occupation is approximately $37,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Ohio Quick Facts

MetricValueSource
State median annual wage$37,220BLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio pay range (10th to 90th percentile)$22,970 to $46,050BLS OEWS, May 2025
Top-paying Ohio metro for this fieldToledo, OH, $40,160BLS OEWS, May 2025
National job outlook (2024 to 2034)+2.8% growth, about 6,600 openings per yearBLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
State employment760 workersBLS OEWS, May 2025
Ohio location quotient0.44BLS OEWS, May 2025

Explore the Physical therapy aide Career

What You’ll Find Below

The school listings below are sorted by proximity to Programs. Each entry includes the school name, address, and the credentials offered. Use the Ohio figures above as a reference point when comparing program length, schedule, and tuition.

How we rank schools – graduation rate, graduate earnings, cost and retention. Advertising plays no part.

This page lists 12 schools within 69 miles, closest group first, then ordered by BOC Score with the highest at the top. 12 of them carry a score.

Location / proximity to this page
Defines the local group
Graduation rate how often students finish
30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry whether it paid off
25%
Average net price what students actually pay after aid; lower ranks higher
20%
Retention rate how many come back for year two
15%
Fully online availability whether you can study while working
10%

Scores come from IPEDS (2024) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are for all graduates of a school, not one program, so treat them as a signal about the institution rather than about this subject. Sponsored listings are paid placements and are labelled as such; they are separate from this ranking and never change it. Read the full methodology.

#1

North Central State College

Mansfield, OH 9.7 miles away BOC Score 60.8
Tuition $4,624 - $10,118
Contact
Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 35.1%
  • Programs offered: 38
  • Annual completions: 440
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $53,401 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#2

Walsh University

North Canton, OH 56.7 miles away BOC Score 60.4
Tuition Contact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15
  • Annual completions: 157
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $63,410 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#3

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 40.6 miles away BOC Score 58.2
Tuition Contact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 31.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 86
  • Annual completions: 1644
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $52,814 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#4

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH 41.1 miles away BOC Score 55.3
Tuition Contact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 27.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 51
  • Annual completions: 346
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $50,593 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 58.2 miles away BOC Score 53.1
Tuition Contact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 49.7% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 14
  • Annual completions: 507
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $61,322 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#6

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH 68.6 miles away BOC Score 51.7
Tuition $6,006 - $13,935
Contact
Key stats
  • Graduation rate: 49.3%
  • Programs offered: 34
  • Annual completions: 168
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $41,949 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#7

The University of Findlay

Findlay, OH 63.3 miles away BOC Score 50.5
Tuition Contact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 60.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 23
  • Annual completions: 265
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $60,876 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#8

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 50.4 miles away BOC Score 48.4
Tuition $13,135 - $26,284
Contact
Key stats
  • Admission rate: 59.7%
  • Graduation rate: 49.8%
  • Programs offered: 40
  • Annual completions: 828
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $62,809 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#9

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH 57.3 miles away BOC Score 47.6
Tuition Contact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 29.8% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 97
  • Annual completions: 2818
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,698 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#10

Stark State College

North Canton, OH 53.2 miles away BOC Score 46.3
Tuition Contact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 22.9% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 92
  • Annual completions: 2871
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $49,440 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#11

Terra State Community College

Fremont, OH 48.2 miles away BOC Score 42.6
Tuition Contact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 37.3% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 43
  • Annual completions: 434
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $48,710 (College Scorecard)
  • Online programs available

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

#12

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Parma, OH 49.3 miles away BOC Score 18.5
Tuition Contact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Completion rate: 19.6% (College Scorecard)
  • Programs offered: 9
  • Annual completions: 102
  • Median graduate earnings, 4 yrs after completing (all majors, not a single program): $43,374 (College Scorecard)

Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard

Physical Therapy Aide Pay and Job Outlook

Annual Wage by Percentile, United States - Physical Therapist Aides
Physical Therapist Aides annual wage percentiles, BLS OEWS May 2025P10 $25360, P25 $30410, P50 $35240, P75 $38810, P90 $47780.10th$25,36025th$30,41050th (median)$35,24075th$38,81090th$47,780
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Physical Therapist Aides annual wage percentiles
PercentileAnnual wage
10th$25,360
25th$30,410
50th (median)$35,240
75th$38,810
90th$47,780
Projected employment growth, United States, Physical Therapist Aides, 2024-2034
Physical Therapist Aides employment 2024 vs 2034 projection, BLS Employment Projections2024 employment 45600; 2034 projected employment 46900; percent change +2.8%.202445,600 jobs2034 (proj.)46,900 jobsChange: +2.8%
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034
Physical Therapist Aides employment projection 2024 to 2034
YearEmployment
202445,600
2034 projected46,900
Percent change+2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does physical therapy aide training take in Ohio?

Physical therapy aide certificate programs in Ohio typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years. Actual completion time depends on schedule (full-time vs. part-time) and any prerequisite coursework.

How much do physical therapy aides earn in Ohio?

According to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), physical therapy aides in Ohio earned a median annual wage of approximately $37,220. Pay varies with experience, certification, and employer; the 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $22,970 to $46,050 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

How many physical therapy aide schools are in Ohio?

The schools listed above are within about 800 miles of Programs. Compare them by tuition, program length, and the credential each one awards.


About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.

Data sources

Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.

DataProviderVintage
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsMay 2025
Employment ProjectionsU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics2024-2034
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data SystemNational Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)2024
College Scorecard (school-level outcomes)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release
College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings)U.S. Department of Educationlatest release (updated 2026-06-12)
Occupational licensing requirementsCareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2026-02-22)
Registered apprenticeship programsCareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor)latest release (updated 2025-10-25)