Colleges Near Portsmouth

Colleges and universities near me in the Portsmouth, Ohio area

There 125 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 424,806 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Ohio with a population of 20,226, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Portsmouth. The nearest college is Daymar College New Boston in New Boston at a distance of 0.8 miles from Portsmouth. Driving time to these schools from Portsmouth should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Denison University in Granville which is ranked #98 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Ohio State University enrolling 60,540 students. In terms of affordability, Clark State Community College in Springfield offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,416 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Portsmouth.


125 results

Chamberlain College of Nursing Ohio
C
Columbus, OH
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Ohio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 537enrollment
  • $32,150net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Portsmouth

Kentucky Mountain Bible College
K
Vancleve, KY
 

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Private 4 Year

12 reviews

 

  • 78enrollment
  • $9,885net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1170SAT range
  • 21-22ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

84 miles from Portsmouth

Northern Kentucky University
N
Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 15,801enrollment
  • $7,259net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1290SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

84 miles from Portsmouth

Capital University
C
Columbus, OH

Capital University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,617enrollment
  • $24,439net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 960-1186SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

83 miles from Portsmouth

Cedarville University
C
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,960enrollment
  • $25,462net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1380SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

83 miles from Portsmouth

Central State University
C
HBCU
Wilberforce, OH

Central State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 5,434enrollment
  • $10,194net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 770-950SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

83 miles from Portsmouth

Franklin University
F
Columbus, OH
 

Franklin University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,044enrollment
  • $18,989net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Portsmouth

Mount Carmel College of Nursing
M
Columbus, OH
 

Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 766enrollment
  • $15,006net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

83 miles from Portsmouth

Mountain State College
M
Parkersburg, WV
 

Mountain State College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 20enrollment
  • $11,066net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Portsmouth

University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College
C
Blue Ash, OH
 

University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,569enrollment
  • $12,474net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

85 miles from Portsmouth

Columbus College of Art and Design
C
Columbus, OH

Columbus College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 972enrollment
  • $29,238net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Portsmouth

Columbus State Community College
C
Columbus, OH

Columbus State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 25,129enrollment
  • $6,964net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

84 miles from Portsmouth

West Virginia University at Parkersburg
W
Parkersburg, WV
 

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,288enrollment
  • $3,029net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Portsmouth

Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus
M
Columbus, OH
 

Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 48enrollment
  • $23,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Portsmouth

Lincoln College of Technology Columbus
L
Columbus, Ohio
 

Lincoln College of Technology Columbus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 42enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Portsmouth

Ohio Dominican University
O
Columbus, OH
 

Ohio Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,276enrollment
  • $21,881net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

86 miles from Portsmouth

Ohio State University
O
Columbus, OH

Ohio State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 60,540enrollment
  • $19,582net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

86 miles from Portsmouth

Ohio Valley University
O
Vienna, WV
 

Ohio Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 273enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

85 miles from Portsmouth

FAQ's

The closest community college is Ashland Community and Technical College and is 25.5 miles from Portsmouth. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Ashland Community and Technical College are $4,560 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Ashland Community and Technical College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.