Colleges Near Rochester

Colleges and universities near me in the Rochester, Ohio area

There are 44 colleges within 50 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 139,752 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Ohio with a population of 182, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is Oberlin College in Oberlin at a distance of 12.6 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland which is ranked #49 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Kent State University at Kent enrolling 25,854 students. In terms of affordability, Stark State College in North Canton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,036 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 Rochester.
Rochester, OH within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Terra State Community College
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Fremont, OH
 

Terra State Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,207enrollment
  • $12,513net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Rochester

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National College Stow
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Stow, Ohio
 

National College Stow

Private 2 Year

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  • 198enrollment
  • $19,577net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Rochester

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Kent State University at Stark
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Canton, OH
 

Kent State University at Stark

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,446enrollment
  • $10,177net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

49 miles from Rochester

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Stark State College
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North Canton, OH
 

Stark State College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 10,031enrollment
  • $7,364net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

49 miles from Rochester

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Lakewood University
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Cleveland Heights, Ohio
 

Lakewood University

Private 4 Year

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  • 169enrollment
  • $3,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Rochester

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Kent State University at Kent
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Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 25,854enrollment
  • $19,046net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

50 miles from Rochester

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Brown Mackie College North Canton
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Canton, OH
 

Brown Mackie College North Canton

Private 2 Year

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  • 323enrollment
  • $19,107net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Rochester

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Notre Dame College
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Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $20,151net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

49 miles from Rochester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Bowling Green State University Firelands and is 24.1 miles from Rochester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University Firelands are $6,036 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Bowling Green State University Firelands 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.