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Colleges in Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati is home to 8 colleges with about 47,864 students on campus. The largest is University of Cincinnati, the most selective Art Academy of Cincinnati (admits 34%). 12 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
8
degree-granting, in Cincinnati
Students on campus
47,864
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Cincinnati
34,477 on campus
Most selective
Art Academy of Cincinnati
admits 34% of applicants
Lowest net price
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
$4,968 a year after aid
Every college

All 8 colleges in Cincinnati

University of CincinnatiCincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeXavier UniversityThe Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesArt Academy of CincinnatiGods Bible School and CollegeGood Samaritan College of Nursing and Health ScienceAthenaeum of Ohio
University of CincinnatiUniversity or college · Public · 34,477 on campus 85%admitted$26knet price75%graduate$55kearnings Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 6,513 on campus Openadmitted$5knet price16%graduate$40kearnings Xavier UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,403 on campus 86%admitted$33knet price69%graduate$65kearnings The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 678 on campus 59%admitted$18knet price56%graduate$68kearnings Art Academy of CincinnatiUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 259 on campus 34%admitted$34knet price41%graduate$34kearnings Gods Bible School and CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus 75%admitted$9knet price40%graduate$38kearnings Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 163 on campus 46%admitted$20knet price73%graduate$66kearnings Athenaeum of OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 158 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
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Also in Cincinnati: Moler Hollywood Beauty Academy, Cincinnati School of Barbering & Hair Design (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Cincinnati

16 more colleges are within 30 miles of Cincinnati.

Interactive College of Technology-NewportCareer school · For-profit · Newport4.1 mi73 students
Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield4.6 mi101 studentsMount St. Joseph UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delhi7.8 mi1,966 studentsNorthern Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Highland Heights8 mi6,772 studentsUniversity of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Blue Ash8.6 mi4,169 studentsThomas More UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Crestview Hills8.8 mi1,685 students
Fortis College-CincinnatiCareer school · For-profit · Sharonville10.4 mi403 students
ATA College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · Springdale10.9 mi257 studentsBeckfield College-FlorenceUniversity or college · For-profit · Florence11.2 mi522 studentsGalen College of Nursing-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · Sharonville12.4 mi670 students

6 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Cincinnati. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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