Colleges in Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County is a county in Ohio. According to Census data, the population is 1,562,009 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twenty-seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Franklin County, Ohio. In addition, there are 26 colleges located within 15 miles from Franklin County.
By school type, there are four public and twenty-three private schools. By school level, there are fourteen 4-years (or high) schools, six 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and seven less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Twenty-seven schools offer undergraduate programs and ten schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Franklin County, Ohio is $18,490 for Ohio residents and $22,073 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 82.72% and the average SAT score is 1,205. A total of 114,993 students enrolled in schools in Franklin County, Ohio, of which 21,585 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Franklin County, Ohio
The following table lists 27 colleges located in Franklin County, Ohio ordered by distance from Franklin County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Franklin County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 1.21 miles | $11,224 | 28,081 | 28% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 1.41 miles | $40,825 | 916 | 56% | 10 to 1 | $27,252 | 67.7% | - |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 1.52 miles | $40,022 | 61,443 | 88% | 16 to 1 | $42,740 | 60.6% | 1,400 |
| Adult and Community Education-Hudson Columbus, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 1.86 miles | $18,000 | 67 | 96% | 9 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Franklin University Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 1.95 miles | $9,577 | 9,457 | 11% | 17 to 1 | $12,090 | - | - |
| Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 2.39 miles | $35,720 | 1,209 | 41% | 12 to 1 | $14,010 | 94.2% | - |
| Mount Carmel College of Nursing Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 2.82 miles | $27,600 | 670 | 54% | 8 to 1 | $22,602 | 84.3% | - |
| Capital University Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 3.31 miles | $43,234 | 2,263 | 60% | 9 to 1 | $13,530 | 70.2% | 1,010 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus Columbus, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.64 miles | $18,452 | 200 | 81% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio State College of Barber Styling Columbus, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.75 miles | $18,000 | 406 | 68% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Spa School Columbus, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.75 miles | $17,415 | 111 | 70% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| MyComputerCareer at Columbus Columbus, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.79 miles | $17,271 | 821 | 70% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-Ohio Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 5.91 miles | $17,008 | 211 | 39% | 19 to 1 | $9,832 | 100.0% | - |
| Chamberlain University-Ohio Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 6.08 miles | $20,680 | 257 | 29% | 8 to 1 | - | 87.5% | - |
| Academia Medical Institute Columbus, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.08 miles | $19,150 | 466 | 91% | 20 to 1 | - | 64.3% | - |
| Aveda Institute-Columbus Columbus, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.12 miles | $22,989 | 290 | 74% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio Media School-Columbus Columbus, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.19 miles | $18,470 | 43 | 61% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Felbry College Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 7.79 miles | $29,731 | 192 | 91% | 25 to 1 | - | 85.4% | - |
| Hondros College of Nursing Columbus, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.00 miles | $18,688 | 3,857 | 21% | 17 to 1 | - | 85.3% | - |
| American Institute of Alternative Medicine Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 8.04 miles | $23,854 | 251 | 60% | 9 to 1 | $25,830 | 78.3% | - |
| Fortis College-Columbus Westerville, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.07 miles | $14,935 | 766 | 40% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools Groveport, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 8.71 miles | $8,800 | 115 | 81% | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dental Assistant Pro LLC-Columbus Westerville, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.99 miles | $3,700 | 10 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pontifical College Josephinum Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 9.48 miles | $31,553 | 88 | 32% | 5 to 1 | $34,445 | 95.8% | - |
| Otterbein University Westerville, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 9.96 miles | $35,548 | 2,332 | 68% | 12 to 1 | $13,849 | 84.5% | - |
| Valor Christian College Canal Winchester, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 10.52 miles | $10,612 | 414 | 44% | 32 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester CANAL WINCHESTER, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 12.09 miles | $22,900 | 57 | 61% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $22,073 | 114,993 | 58% | 15 to 1 | $21,618 | 82.7% | 1,205 |