Lancaster is a city in Ohio and it is the county seat of Fairfield county. Its population is 44,447. There are 29 colleges near Lancaster, Ohio - 10 public and 19 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 27 colleges are in 30 miles from Lancaster. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 124,773 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,081 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 73.19% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,273.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus In Lancaster |
Public four-years |
$9,444 ($6,362) | Not Offered | 2,127 | 16 to 1 |
| Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester 15.1 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,900 | Not Offered | 57 | 14 to 1 |
| Valor Christian College 16.6 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,612 | Not Offered | 414 | 32 to 1 |
| Ohio Christian University 17.7 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$19,190 | $12,531 | 1,431 | 14 to 1 |
| Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools 18.6 miles from Lancaster |
Public less than 2-years |
$8,800 | Not Offered | 115 | 3 to 1 |
| Ohio Media School-Columbus 20.8 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,470 | Not Offered | 43 | 7 to 1 |
| Hussian College-Daymar College Columbus 21.2 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,023 | Not Offered | 26 | 8 to 1 |
| Ohio State College of Barber Styling 22.7 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 406 | 20 to 1 |
| Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath 22.8 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,550 | Not Offered | 86 | 14 to 1 |
| Capital University 23.8 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$43,234 | $13,530 | 2,263 | 9 to 1 |
| Denison University 24.4 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,000 | Not Offered | 2,394 | 9 to 1 |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus 25.2 miles from Lancaster |
Public four-years |
$36,266 ($9,488) | Not Offered | 2,544 | 29 to 1 |
| Central Ohio Technical College 25.2 miles from Lancaster |
Public four-years |
$8,016 ($5,256) | Not Offered | 3,182 | 16 to 1 |
| Ohio Dominican University 25.7 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,720 | $14,010 | 1,209 | 12 to 1 |
| Franklin University 26.1 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,577 | $12,090 | 9,457 | 17 to 1 |
| Columbus College of Art & Design 26.4 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,825 | $27,252 | 916 | 10 to 1 |
| Columbus State Community College 26.4 miles from Lancaster |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,224 ($5,488) | Not Offered | 28,081 | 18 to 1 |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing 27.3 miles from Lancaster |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,600 | $22,602 | 670 | 8 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Ohio 27.4 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 211 | 19 to 1 |
| Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County 27.6 miles from Lancaster |
Public less than 2-years |
$852 | Not Offered | 237 | 6 to 1 |
| MyComputerCareer at Columbus 27.6 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,271 | Not Offered | 821 | 28 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Ohio 28.0 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,680 | Not Offered | 257 | 8 to 1 |
| Adult and Community Education-Hudson 28.2 miles from Lancaster |
Public less than 2-years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 67 | 9 to 1 |
| Hocking College 28.3 miles from Lancaster |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,290 ($5,646) | Not Offered | 1,486 | 12 to 1 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus 28.6 miles from Lancaster |
Public four-years |
$40,022 ($13,244) | $42,740 ($13,901) | 61,443 | 16 to 1 |
| Tri-County Adult Career Center 29.1 miles from Lancaster |
Public less than 2-years |
$700 | Not Offered | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus 29.2 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,452 | Not Offered | 200 | 20 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Columbus 29.3 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,935 | Not Offered | 766 | 16 to 1 |
| Hondros College of Nursing 29.4 miles from Lancaster |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,688 | Not Offered | 3,857 | 17 to 1 |
