The Best Columbus Colleges

Columbus, Ohio area Colleges

There are 17 ranked colleges within the Columbus city limits and 41 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 145,880 students. If you're looking for a large school, Ohio State University enrolls the most students with 326 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Clark State Community College offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Columbus area at $3,416 per year.

The top rated college in the area is Kenyon College in Gambier which is ranked #57 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

Also explore Columbus area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.

The Columbus area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Kenyon College, Denison University, Ohio State University and Cedarville University.
Columbus, OH within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Marion Technical College
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Marion, OH
 

Marion Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,767enrollment
  • $6,748net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Columbus

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Mount Carmel College of Nursing
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Columbus, OH
 

Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due Jun 15

3 miles from Columbus

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Ohio Dominican University
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Columbus, OH
 

Ohio Dominican University

Private 4 Year

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

2 miles from Columbus

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Ohio State University Marion Campus
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Marion, OH
 

Ohio State University Marion Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 900enrollment
  • $13,377net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 14

41 miles from Columbus

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Ohio State University Newark Campus
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Newark, OH
 

Ohio State University Newark Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,263enrollment
  • $15,024net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 14

29 miles from Columbus

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Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
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Chillicothe, OH
 

Ohio University Chillicothe Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,928enrollment
  • $8,456net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

45 miles from Columbus

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Ohio University Lancaster Campus
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Lancaster, OH
 

Ohio University Lancaster Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,994enrollment
  • $7,913net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

27 miles from Columbus

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Pontifical College Josephinum
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Columbus, OH
 

Pontifical College Josephinum

Private 4 Year

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  • 161enrollment
  • -net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

10 miles from Columbus

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Daymar College Lancaster
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Lancaster, OH
 

Daymar College Lancaster

Private 2 Year

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  • 26enrollment
  • $25,870net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Columbus

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Daymar College Chillicothe
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Chillicothe, OH
 

Daymar College Chillicothe

Private 2 Year

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  • 47enrollment
  • $26,417net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Columbus

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Urbana University
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Urbana, OH
 

Urbana University

Private 4 Year

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  • 587enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

42 miles from Columbus

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Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus
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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

2 miles from Columbus

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Rosedale Bible College
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Irwin, OH
 

Rosedale Bible College

Private 2 Year

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  • 81enrollment
  • $9,017net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Columbus

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American Institute of Alternative Medicine
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Columbus, OH
 

American Institute of Alternative Medicine

Private 2 Year

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  • 360enrollment
  • $27,493net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Columbus

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University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus
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Columbus, Ohio
 

University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 196enrollment
  • $19,820net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Columbus

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Fortis College Columbus
F
Westerville, OH
 

Fortis College Columbus

Private 2 Year

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  • 818enrollment
  • $24,344net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Columbus

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Ohio Business College Columbus
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Columbus, OH
 

Ohio Business College Columbus

Private 2 Year

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  • 55enrollment
  • $16,781net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

7 miles from Columbus

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Ohio
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Columbus, OH
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Ohio

Private 4 Year

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

4 miles from Columbus

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