Kent is a city in Ohio and it is the county seat of Portage county. Its population is 29,646. There are 23 colleges near Kent, Ohio - 7 public and 16 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 22 colleges are in 30 miles from Kent. 22 schools provide undergraduate programs and 17 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 93,168 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $30,319 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 73.30% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,161.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University at Kent In Kent |
Public four-years |
$21,575 ($12,920) | $23,352 ($12,483) | 26,374 | 20 to 1 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University 6.8 miles from Kent |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $21,216 | 1,029 | - |
| University of Akron Main Campus 9.3 miles from Kent |
Public four-years |
$20,815 ($13,135) | $15,885 ($10,125) | 13,332 | 17 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Akron 10.8 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | Not Offered | 393 | 13 to 1 |
| Hiram College 15.9 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,397 | $7,300 | 1,061 | 11 to 1 |
| Walsh University 19.0 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,030 | $13,500 | 2,192 | 14 to 1 |
| Kent State University at Stark 19.8 miles from Kent |
Public four-years |
$17,969 ($8,211) | $24,361 ($13,057) | 3,569 | 24 to 1 |
| University of Mount Union 21.3 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,600 | $41,550 | 2,461 | 15 to 1 |
| Malone University 22.4 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,160 | $13,830 | 1,256 | 14 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Cleveland 23.0 miles from Kent |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$23,760 | Not Offered | 164 | 20 to 1 |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences 24.5 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,230 | Not Offered | 286 | 11 to 1 |
| Ursuline College 24.7 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,990 | $31,864 | 970 | 8 to 1 |
| John Carroll University 25.2 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,500 | $15,782 | 2,864 | 13 to 1 |
| Kent State University at Geauga 25.8 miles from Kent |
Public four-years |
$17,969 ($8,211) | $24,361 ($13,057) | 2,204 | 33 to 1 |
| Notre Dame College 26.0 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,596 | - | 1,446 | 14 to 1 |
| Case Western Reserve University 28.0 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$66,608 | $53,980 | 12,475 | 9 to 1 |
| Cleveland Institute of Art 28.0 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$48,700 | Not Offered | 545 | 9 to 1 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma 28.1 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,013 | Not Offered | 624 | 11 to 1 |
| Cleveland Institute of Music 28.2 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,880 | $52,880 | 293 | 6 to 1 |
| Lakewood University 28.3 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,479 | $12,879 | 103 | 7 to 1 |
| Kent State University at Trumbull 28.7 miles from Kent |
Public four-years |
$17,969 ($8,211) | Not Offered | 2,148 | 32 to 1 |
| Cleveland State University 29.4 miles from Kent |
Public four-years |
$18,502 ($12,982) | $21,107 ($11,297) | 14,074 | 16 to 1 |
| Baldwin Wallace University 29.8 miles from Kent |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,832 | $16,738 | 3,305 | 12 to 1 |
