Colleges Near Rochester

Colleges and universities near me in the Rochester, Ohio area

There are 44 colleges within 50 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 139,752 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Ohio with a population of 182, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is Oberlin College in Oberlin at a distance of 12.6 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland which is ranked #49 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Kent State University at Kent enrolling 25,854 students. In terms of affordability, Stark State College in North Canton offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,036 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 Rochester.
Rochester, OH within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Oberlin College
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Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,992enrollment
  • $46,462net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1530SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

13 miles from Rochester

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Ashland University
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Ashland, OH
 

Ashland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,174enrollment
  • $20,342net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1073-1250SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

18 miles from Rochester

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Ohio Business College Sheffield
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Sheffield Village, OH
 

Ohio Business College Sheffield

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 136enrollment
  • $21,757net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Rochester

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Bowling Green State University Firelands
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Huron, OH
 

Bowling Green State University Firelands

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,845enrollment
  • $13,609net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

24 miles from Rochester

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Lorain County Community College
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Elyria, OH
 

Lorain County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,170enrollment
  • $3,896net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Rochester

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Ohio Business College Sandusky
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Sandusky, OH
 

Ohio Business College Sandusky

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 44enrollment
  • $21,666net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Rochester

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North Central State College
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Mansfield, OH
 

North Central State College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,439enrollment
  • $3,885net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Rochester

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Ohio State University Mansfield Campus
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Mansfield, OH
 

Ohio State University Mansfield Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 828enrollment
  • $15,988net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 14

27 miles from Rochester

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Baldwin Wallace College
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Berea, OH

Baldwin Wallace College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,220enrollment
  • $28,705net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1043-1298SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

29 miles from Rochester

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The College of Wooster
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Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,967enrollment
  • $28,976net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1450SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

29 miles from Rochester

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Remington College Cleveland West Campus
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North Olmsted, Ohio
 

Remington College Cleveland West Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 348enrollment
  • $23,919net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Rochester

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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
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Wooster, OH
 

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 446enrollment
  • $17,782net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Rochester

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University of Akron Wayne College
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Orrville, OH
 

University of Akron Wayne College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,416enrollment
  • $7,583net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 810-950SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

32 miles from Rochester

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Bryant and Stratton College Parma
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Parma, OH
 

Bryant and Stratton College Parma

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 534enrollment
  • $14,146net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Rochester

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Ohio College of Massotherapy Inc
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Akron, OH
 

Ohio College of Massotherapy Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 63enrollment
  • $20,006net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Rochester

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Brown Mackie College Akron
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Akron, OH
 

Brown Mackie College Akron

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 152enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Rochester

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Virginia Marti College of Art and Design
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Lakewood, OH
 

Virginia Marti College of Art and Design

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $22,040net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Rochester

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Vatterott College Cleveland
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Broadview Heights, OH
 

Vatterott College Cleveland

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 117enrollment
  • $19,146net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Rochester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Bowling Green State University Firelands and is 24.1 miles from Rochester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Bowling Green State University Firelands are $6,036 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Bowling Green State University Firelands 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.