Columbus is a city in Ohio and it is the county seat of Franklin county. Its population is 1,562,009. There are 20 colleges near Columbus, Ohio - 4 public and 16 private schools. 11 colleges are located in the city limit and 9 colleges are in 30 miles from Columbus. 19 schools provide undergraduate programs and 12 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 93,092 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $29,480 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 72.82% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,273.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus College of Art & Design In Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,825 | $27,252 | 916 | 10 to 1 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus In Columbus |
Public four-years |
$40,022 ($13,244) | $42,740 ($13,901) | 61,443 | 16 to 1 |
| Franklin University In Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,577 | $12,090 | 9,457 | 17 to 1 |
| Ohio Dominican University In Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,720 | $14,010 | 1,209 | 12 to 1 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing In Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,600 | $22,602 | 670 | 8 to 1 |
| Capital University In Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,234 | $13,530 | 2,263 | 9 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Ohio In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 211 | 19 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Ohio In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,680 | Not Offered | 257 | 8 to 1 |
| Felbry College In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,731 | Not Offered | 192 | 25 to 1 |
| American Institute of Alternative Medicine In Columbus |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$23,854 | $25,830 | 251 | 9 to 1 |
| Pontifical College Josephinum In Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$31,553 | $34,445 | 88 | 5 to 1 |
| Otterbein University 10.0 miles from Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,548 | $13,849 | 2,332 | 12 to 1 |
| Valor Christian College 10.5 miles from Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,612 | Not Offered | 414 | 32 to 1 |
| Methodist Theological School in Ohio 18.9 miles from Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $30,421 | 186 | - |
| Ohio Wesleyan University 21.9 miles from Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$54,248 | Not Offered | 1,525 | 12 to 1 |
| Denison University 25.2 miles from Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,000 | Not Offered | 2,394 | 9 to 1 |
| Ohio Christian University 26.2 miles from Columbus |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,190 | $12,531 | 1,431 | 14 to 1 |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus 27.2 miles from Columbus |
Public four-years |
$9,444 ($6,362) | Not Offered | 2,127 | 16 to 1 |
| Central Ohio Technical College 29.0 miles from Columbus |
Public four-years |
$8,016 ($5,256) | Not Offered | 3,182 | 16 to 1 |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus 29.0 miles from Columbus |
Public four-years |
$36,266 ($9,488) | Not Offered | 2,544 | 29 to 1 |
