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Colleges in Columbus, OH

Columbus is home to 12 colleges with about 80,546 students on campus. The largest is Ohio State University. 3 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
12
degree-granting, in Columbus
Students on campus
80,546
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Ohio State University
56,206 on campus
Most selective
Ohio State University
admits 61% of applicants
Lowest net price
Columbus State Community College
$8,400 a year after aid
Every college

All 12 colleges in Columbus

Ohio State UniversityColumbus State Community CollegeOhio Dominican UniversityColumbus College of Art & DesignFranklin UniversityMount Carmel College of NursingAmerican Institute of Alternative MedicineChamberlain University-OhioFelbry CollegeValor Christian College
Ohio State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 56,206 on campus 61%admitted$17knet price88%graduate$60kearnings Columbus State Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 20,012 on campus Openadmitted$8knet price28%graduate$39kearnings Ohio Dominican UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,085 on campus 94%admitted$20knet price41%graduate$52kearnings Columbus College of Art & DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 915 on campus 68%admitted$29knet price56%graduate$41kearnings Franklin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 779 on campus Openadmitted$25knet price11%graduate$52kearnings Mount Carmel College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 443 on campus 84%admitted$10knet price54%graduate$75kearnings American Institute of Alternative MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · 393 on campus 78%admitted$38knet price60%graduate$41kearnings Chamberlain University-OhioUniversity or college · For-profit · 320 on campus 88%admitted$32knet price29%graduate$92kearnings Felbry CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 214 on campus 85%admitted$58knet price91%graduate—earnings Valor Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 102 on campus Openadmitted$34knet price44%graduate—earnings Pontifical College JosephinumUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 68 on campus 96%admitted—net price32%graduate—earnings DeVry University-OhioUniversity or college · For-profit · 9 on campus 100%admitted$25knet price39%graduate$46kearnings
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Also in Columbus: Hondros College of Nursing, Aveda Institute-Columbus, Mason Anthony School of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences, Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus, Academia Medical Institute, The Spa School, MyComputerCareer at Columbus, Ohio Media School-Columbus, Adult and Community Education-Hudson (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 Columbus

11 more colleges are within 30 miles of Columbus.

Capital UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bexley3.3 mi2,308 students
Fortis College-ColumbusCareer school · For-profit · Blendon8.1 mi761 students
Otterbein UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Westerville10 mi2,333 students
Methodist Theological School in OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware18.9 mi84 students
Ohio Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Delaware21.9 mi1,452 studentsDenison UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Granville25.2 mi2,405 students
Rosedale Bible CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Pike25.7 mi72 students
Ohio Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Circleville26.1 mi582 studentsOhio University-Lancaster CampusUniversity or college · Public · Lancaster27.2 mi1,478 studentsCentral Ohio Technical CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Newark29.1 mi2,318 students

1 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Columbus. 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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