Colleges Near Portsmouth

Colleges and universities near me in the Portsmouth, Ohio area

There 123 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 430,546 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Ohio with a population of 20,226, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Portsmouth. The nearest college is Daymar College New Boston in New Boston at a distance of 0.8 miles from Portsmouth. Driving time to these schools from Portsmouth should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Denison University in Granville which is ranked #98 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Ohio State University enrolling 60,046 students. In terms of affordability, Clark State Community College in Springfield offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,463 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 Portsmouth.


123 results

Chamberlain College of Nursing Ohio
C
Columbus, OH
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Ohio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 336enrollment
  • $32,560net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Portsmouth

Kentucky Mountain Bible College
K
Vancleve, KY
 

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Private 4 Year

12 reviews

 

  • 87enrollment
  • $11,160net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1170SAT range
  • 21-22ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

84 miles from Portsmouth

Northern Kentucky University
N
Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 14,961enrollment
  • $8,151net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 916-1133SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

84 miles from Portsmouth

Capital University
C
Columbus, OH

Capital University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,388enrollment
  • $22,480net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

83 miles from Portsmouth

Cedarville University
C
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 5,374enrollment
  • $27,047net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1360SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

83 miles from Portsmouth

Central State University
C
HBCU
Wilberforce, OH

Central State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 3,454enrollment
  • $14,821net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 770-950SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

83 miles from Portsmouth

Franklin University
F
Columbus, OH
 

Franklin University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,697enrollment
  • $22,252net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Portsmouth

Mount Carmel College of Nursing
M
Columbus, OH
 

Mount Carmel College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 712enrollment
  • $11,686net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

83 miles from Portsmouth

Mountain State College
M
Parkersburg, WV
 

Mountain State College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 20enrollment
  • $16,395net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Portsmouth

UC Blue Ash College
U
Blue Ash, OH
 

UC Blue Ash College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,166enrollment
  • $9,388net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

85 miles from Portsmouth

Columbus College of Art and Design
C
Columbus, OH

Columbus College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 918enrollment
  • $30,900net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Portsmouth

Columbus State Community College
C
Columbus, OH

Columbus State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26,663enrollment
  • $6,842net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

84 miles from Portsmouth

West Virginia University at Parkersburg
W
Parkersburg, WV
 

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,584enrollment
  • $3,536net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Portsmouth

Miami Jacobs Career College Columbus
M
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

84 miles from Portsmouth

Lincoln College of Technology Columbus
L
Columbus, Ohio
 

Lincoln College of Technology Columbus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

84 miles from Portsmouth

Ohio Dominican University
O
Columbus, OH
 

Ohio Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,258enrollment
  • $21,006net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

86 miles from Portsmouth

Ohio State University
O
Columbus, OH

Ohio State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 60,046enrollment
  • $19,575net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1480SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

86 miles from Portsmouth

Ohio Valley University
O
Vienna, WV
 

Ohio Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 273enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

85 miles from Portsmouth

FAQ's

The closest community college is Ashland Community and Technical College and is 25.5 miles from Portsmouth. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Ashland Community and Technical College are $4,656 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Ashland Community and Technical 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.