Colleges · Fairborn
Colleges in Fairborn, OH
Fairborn is home to Wright State University, with about 8,941 students on campus. 17 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Fairborn
Students on campus
8,941fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Wright State University8,941 on campus
Most selective
Wright State Universityadmits 96% of applicants
Lowest net price
Wright State University$15,415 a year after aid
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The college in Fairborn
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Also in Fairborn: Ross Medical Education Center-Dayton (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).
Within reach
Other colleges near Fairborn
20 more colleges are within 30 miles of Fairborn.
Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & ManagementUniversity or college · Public · Bath4.1 mi616 students
Antioch UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yellow Springs5.3 mi115 studentsAntioch CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Yellow Springs6.4 mi127 studentsOhio Institute of Allied HealthCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Huber Heights7.7 mi39 students
Payne Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Xenia8.8 mi57 students
Central State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Xenia8.9 mi1,571 studentsWilberforce UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Xenia9.3 mi598 studentsUniversity of DaytonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dayton9.8 mi10,464 studentsThe Modern College of DesignUniversity or college · For-profit · Kettering10.6 mi133 studentsSinclair Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Dayton10.6 mi10,933 students10 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Fairborn. 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.