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

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University of Charleston
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Charleston, WV

University of Charleston

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in West Virginia

  • 3,059enrollment
  • $21,308net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 985-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

73 miles from Athens

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Glenville State College
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Glenville, WV
 

Glenville State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,630enrollment
  • $17,722net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

73 miles from Athens

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University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus
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Columbus, Ohio
 

University of Phoenix Columbus Ohio Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 196enrollment
  • $19,820net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Athens

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#25 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,941enrollment
  • $23,391net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 963-1228SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

75 miles from Athens

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Belmont Technical College
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Saint Clairsville, OH
 

Belmont Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 723enrollment
  • $5,501net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Athens

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Ohio University Eastern Campus
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Saint Clairsville, OH
 

Ohio University Eastern Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,143enrollment
  • $7,478net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

80 miles from Athens

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Kentucky Christian University
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Grayson, KY
 

Kentucky Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 629enrollment
  • $22,682net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 850-890SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

82 miles from Athens

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Southern State Community College
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Hillsboro, OH
 

Southern State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,947enrollment
  • $5,983net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Athens

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Salem International University
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Salem, WV
 

Salem International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 984enrollment
  • $13,132net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Athens

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Ohio Wesleyan University
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Delaware, OH

Ohio Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,410enrollment
  • $27,311net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1123-1358SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

85 miles from Athens

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Kent State University at Tuscarawas
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New Philadelphia, OH
 

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,940enrollment
  • $11,358net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

87 miles from Athens

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology
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Montgomery, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,481enrollment
  • $9,529net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

89 miles from Athens

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West Virginia Northern Community College
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Wheeling, WV
 

West Virginia Northern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,222enrollment
  • $3,193net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

89 miles from Athens

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Rosedale Bible College
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Irwin, OH
 

Rosedale Bible College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 81enrollment
  • $9,017net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Athens

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Bridgemont Community and Technical College
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Montgomery, West Virginia
 

Bridgemont Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,017enrollment
  • $3,617net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Athens

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Wheeling Jesuit University
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Wheeling, WV
 

Wheeling Jesuit University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 749enrollment
  • $19,998net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 950-1180SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

91 miles from Athens

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Wilmington College
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Wilmington, OH
 

Wilmington College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,046enrollment
  • $24,528net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 850-1010SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

92 miles from Athens

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Cedarville University
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Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,960enrollment
  • $25,462net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1380SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

96 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.