100 cities · 180 colleges

Colleges Near Ohio

Every city in Ohio with at least one accredited college. Pick a city to see every college there, with verified data from the College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Explore the Colleges Near Ohio

This page breaks down every city in Ohio with an accredited college, so you can see where the options actually are. The highest-rated of them is the cost and admissions data at Ohio State University-Main Campus, in Columbus.

Ohio's 180 colleges are spread across 100 cities. Columbus has the most, with 16 colleges, while 70 smaller cities have a single college each. Across Ohio, the average net price works out to roughly $18,824 a year, after grants and scholarships are applied.

Where Ohio's Colleges Are

Columbus 16
Cincinnati 15
Cleveland 10
Toledo 7
Dayton 6
Lima 4
Canton 3
Mansfield 3
Niles 3
North Canton 3

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Across the whole state, the highest-scoring college is the full profile for Sinclair Community College.

Columbus 16 colleges

12 four-year and 4 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Ohio State University-Main Campus. Average net price around $24,887.

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Cincinnati 15 colleges

11 four-year and 4 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science. Average net price around $21,873.

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Cleveland 10 colleges

5 four-year and 5 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Meryma'at Barber College. Average net price around $22,793.

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Toledo 7 colleges

3 four-year and 4 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Toledo Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education. Average net price around $17,548.

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Dayton 6 colleges

3 four-year and 3 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Sinclair Community College. Average net price around $15,175.

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Lima 4 colleges

3 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Ohio State Beauty Academy. Average net price around $12,374.

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Canton 3 colleges

2 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Average net price around $24,514.

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Mansfield 3 colleges

2 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: North Central State College. Average net price around $11,701.

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Niles 3 colleges

3 two-year colleges. Top-rated: ETI Technical College of Niles. Average net price around $16,561.

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North Canton 3 colleges

3 four-year colleges. Top-rated: Stark State College. Average net price around $12,459.

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Akron 2 colleges

2 four-year colleges. Top-rated: University of Akron Main Campus. Average net price around $16,440.

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Alliance 2 colleges

1 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance. Average net price around $20,762.

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In Cincinnati, the strongest option is the cost and admissions data at Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science.

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Every College in Ohio

All 180 accredited colleges in Ohio, A to Z, with the city each one sits in. Every name links straight to its profile.

In Cleveland, the strongest option is the cost and admissions data at Meryma'at Barber College.

For rankings, costs, and outcomes across the whole state rather than one college at a time, see the full Ohio college guide.

Want the full picture of Ohio, with college rankings, costs, and student outcomes?

See the Ohio Guide

Other Nearby States

Neighbouring states worth a look — useful if you're weighing options across state lines, considering in-state vs out-of-state tuition, or just exploring the wider region.

Indiana

Indiana

64 colleges
Kentucky

Kentucky

56 colleges
Michigan

Michigan

88 colleges
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

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