Colleges Near Athens

Colleges and universities near me in the Athens, Ohio area

There 78 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 231,186 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Ohio with a population of 23,832, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Athens. Driving time to these schools from Athens should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Kenyon College in Gambier which is ranked #57 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Ohio State University enrolling 60,540 students. In terms of affordability, Belmont Technical College in Saint Clairsville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,140 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Athens.
Athens, OH within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

78 results

Huntington Junior College
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Huntington, WV
 

Huntington Junior College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 147enrollment
  • $9,485net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Athens

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Marshall University
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Huntington, WV

Marshall University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 10,691enrollment
  • $8,756net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

65 miles from Athens

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Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus
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Columbus, OH
 

Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 48enrollment
  • $23,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Athens

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Mountwest Community and Technical College
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Huntington, WV
 

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,273enrollment
  • $8,671net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

65 miles from Athens

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Lincoln College of Technology Columbus
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Columbus, Ohio
 

Lincoln College of Technology Columbus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 42enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Athens

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Hondros College
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Westerville, OH
 

Hondros College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,643enrollment
  • $26,436net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Athens

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Ohio State University
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Columbus, OH

Ohio State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 60,540enrollment
  • $19,582net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

67 miles from Athens

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Tri State Bible College
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South Point, OH
 

Tri State Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 21enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Athens

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West Virginia State University
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HBCU
Institute, WV

West Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,785enrollment
  • $11,684net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 840-1065SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

68 miles from Athens

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Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College
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Institute, West Virginia
 

Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,685enrollment
  • $7,141net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Athens

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Fortis College Columbus
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Westerville, OH
 

Fortis College Columbus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 818enrollment
  • $24,344net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Athens

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Ohio Business College Columbus
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Columbus, OH
 

Ohio Business College Columbus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 55enrollment
  • $16,781net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Athens

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National College Columbus
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Columbus, OH
 

National College Columbus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6enrollment
  • $19,089net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Athens

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Kenyon College
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Gambier, OH

Kenyon College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,885enrollment
  • $43,044net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1515SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

71 miles from Athens

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Otterbein University
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Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,458enrollment
  • $22,661net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1035-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

71 miles from Athens

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West Virginia Junior College Charleston
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Charleston, WV
 

West Virginia Junior College Charleston

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 225enrollment
  • $13,386net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Athens

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American Institute of Alternative Medicine
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Columbus, OH
 

American Institute of Alternative Medicine

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 360enrollment
  • $27,493net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Athens

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Pontifical College Josephinum
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Columbus, OH
 

Pontifical College Josephinum

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 161enrollment
  • -net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

74 miles from Athens

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Hocking College and is 10.5 miles from Athens. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Hocking College are $5,300 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Hocking College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.