Colleges in Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is a city in Ohio. According to Census data, the population is 718,353 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Dayton, Ohio. In addition, there are 34 colleges located within 30 miles from Dayton.
By school type, there are two public and eight private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Nine schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Dayton, Ohio is $17,475 for Ohio residents and $19,649 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 84.64% and the average SAT score is 1,160. A total of 40,214 students enrolled in schools in Dayton, Ohio, of which 8,704 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Dayton, Ohio
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Dayton and 25 schools near Dayton, Ohio ordered by distance from Dayton. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Dayton | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 1.53 miles | $8,316 | 17,591 | 30% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio Medical Career College Dayton, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.59 miles | $20,100 | 110 | 83% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Dayton Dayton, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 3.05 miles | $47,600 | 11,674 | 81% | 15 to 1 | $19,040 | 74.1% | 1,270 |
| International College of Broadcasting Dayton, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.46 miles | $12,430 | 40 | 53% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Dayton Dayton, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.69 miles | $16,297 | 82 | - | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| United Theological Seminary Dayton, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 4.72 miles | $14,220 | 467 | - | - | $16,555 | - | - |
| Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-North Dayton Dayton, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.31 miles | $19,400 | 160 | 71% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio Institute of Allied Health Huber Heights, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.53 miles | $24,493 | 32 | 92% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio Business College-Dayton-Driving Academy Trotwood, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.76 miles | $5,800 | 122 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kettering College Kettering, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 5.87 miles | $15,672 | 832 | 50% | 8 to 1 | $44,422 | 34.4% | - |
| Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 6.23 miles | - | 1,048 | - | - | $19,488 | - | - |
| Dayton School of Medical Massage Dayton, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.89 miles | $18,122 | 369 | - | 30 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 7.17 miles | $20,606 | 9,678 | 43% | 14 to 1 | $24,714 | 95.2% | 1,050 |
| The Modern College of Design Kettering, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 7.65 miles | $30,548 | 178 | 54% | 7 to 1 | - | 99.1% | - |
| Miami Valley Career Technology Center Englewood, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 8.23 miles | $610 | 127 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Fortis College-Centerville Centerville, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.79 miles | $14,023 | 441 | 48% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dayton Barber College Miamisburg, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.50 miles | $14,220 | 69 | 66% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Creative Images Institute of Cosmetology-South Dayton Dayton, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.65 miles | $19,400 | 43 | 86% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Antioch University Yellow Springs, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 15.56 miles | $16,264 | 443 | - | 5 to 1 | $14,836 | - | - |
| Antioch University-System Administration Yellow Springs, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 15.56 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Antioch College Yellow Springs, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 16.63 miles | $37,143 | 127 | 25% | 6 to 1 | - | 83.0% | - |
| Greene County Career Center Xenia, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 17.16 miles | $5,398 | 18 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Payne Theological Seminary Wilberforce, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 17.33 miles | $21,000 | 187 | - | - | $18,400 | - | - |
| Central State University Wilberforce, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 17.56 miles | $9,824 | 5,434 | 25% | 21 to 1 | $10,100 | 88.8% | - |
| Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 17.70 miles | $14,776 | 656 | 41% | 19 to 1 | $14,592 | 45.1% | 910 |
| Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Troy, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.93 miles | $22,600 | 396 | - | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 19.59 miles | $18,847 | 1,269 | 22% | 14 to 1 | $35,958 | - | - |
| Warren County Career Center Lebanon, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 20.12 miles | $12,800 | 189 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cedarville University Cedarville, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 20.58 miles | $36,078 | 4,960 | 75% | 16 to 1 | $10,727 | 64.9% | 1,250 |
| Clark State College Springfield, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 22.73 miles | $7,809 | 4,703 | 31% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wittenberg University Springfield, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 23.03 miles | $44,602 | 1,299 | 57% | 10 to 1 | $8,952 | 93.9% | 1,200 |
| Dental Assistant Pro-Lebanon Lebanon, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.10 miles | $3,575 | 8 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Edison State Community College Piqua, OH Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.15 miles | $8,106 | 4,353 | 23% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Upper Valley Career Center Piqua, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 26.40 miles | $17,010 | 85 | - | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Butler Technology and Career Development Schools Monroe, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 26.47 miles | $6,200 | 450 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $19,649 | 40,214 | 64% | 17 to 1 | $20,103 | 84.6% | 1,160 |