Colleges Near Dayton

Colleges and universities near me in the Dayton, Ohio area

There are 6 colleges in Dayton and 54 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 172,290 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Ohio with a population of 141,527, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Dayton. Driving time to these schools from Dayton should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Dayton which is ranked #230 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Cincinnati Main Campus enrolling 41,155 students. In terms of affordability, Ivy Tech Community College Richmond in Richmond offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,234 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 Dayton.


54 results

Cedarville University
C
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

21 miles from Dayton

Clark State Community College
C
Springfield, OH
 

Clark State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,703enrollment
  • $8,192net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Dayton

Wittenberg University
W
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,299enrollment
  • $22,912net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

23 miles from Dayton

Edison State Community College
E
Piqua, OH
 

Edison State Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,353enrollment
  • $8,304net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

26 miles from Dayton

Wilmington College
W
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

31 miles from Dayton

Urbana University
U
Urbana, OH
 

Urbana University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 587enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

32 miles from Dayton

Miami University Hamilton
M
Hamilton, OH
 

Miami University Hamilton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,268enrollment
  • $10,580net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

34 miles from Dayton

Miami University
M
Oxford, OH

Miami University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 19,107enrollment
  • $23,031net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.85Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

34 miles from Dayton

University of Phoenix Cincinnati Campus
P
West Chester, Ohio
 

University of Phoenix Cincinnati Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 162enrollment
  • $17,959net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Dayton

Ivy Tech Community College Richmond
I
Richmond, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College Richmond

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,875enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Dayton

Earlham College
E
Richmond, IN

Earlham College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 677enrollment
  • $25,746net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1380SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

38 miles from Dayton

Indiana University East
I
Richmond, IN
 

Indiana University East

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 3,039enrollment
  • $8,837net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

37 miles from Dayton

Lincoln College of Technology Tri County
L
Cincinnati, Ohio
 

Lincoln College of Technology Tri County

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 449enrollment
  • $22,080net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Dayton

Ohio Mid Western College
O
Cincinnati, Ohio
 

Ohio Mid Western College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 140enrollment
  • $14,924net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Dayton

Fortis College Cincinnati
F
Cincinnati, OH
 

Fortis College Cincinnati

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 481enrollment
  • $30,048net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Dayton

University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College
C
Blue Ash, OH
 

University of Cincinnati Raymond Walters College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,569enrollment
  • $12,474net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

39 miles from Dayton

Brown Mackie College Cincinnati
B
Cincinnati, OH
 

Brown Mackie College Cincinnati

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 249enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Dayton

Miami Jacobs Career College Sharonville
M
Sharonville, OH
 

Miami Jacobs Career College Sharonville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 34enrollment
  • $21,731net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Dayton

FAQ's

The closest community college is Sinclair Community College and is 1.4 miles from Dayton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Sinclair Community College are $3,435 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Sinclair Community 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.