Colleges in Licking County, Ohio
Licking County is a county in Ohio. According to Census data, the population is 80,451 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Licking County, Ohio. In addition, there are 29 colleges located within 30 miles from Licking County.
By school type, there are three public and two private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Licking County, Ohio is $16,509 for Ohio residents and $27,737 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 17.39% and the average SAT score is 1,410. A total of 8,443 students enrolled in schools in Licking County, Ohio, of which 754 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Licking County, Ohio
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Licking County and 25 schools near Licking County, Ohio ordered by distance from Licking 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 Licking County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Ohio Technical College Newark, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 1.19 miles | $8,016 | 3,182 | 30% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio State University-Newark Campus Newark, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 1.19 miles | $36,266 | 2,544 | 29% | 29 to 1 | $41,925 | - | - |
| Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County Newark, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 2.05 miles | $852 | 237 | 79% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath Heath, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.92 miles | $26,550 | 86 | 84% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Denison University Granville, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 5.20 miles | $67,000 | 2,394 | 79% | 9 to 1 | - | 17.4% | 1,410 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 21.06 miles | $27,193 | 1,671 | 68% | 13 to 1 | $10,674 | 84.2% | 1,190 |
| Kenyon College Gambier, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 21.07 miles | $71,520 | 2,249 | 82% | 9 to 1 | - | 31.0% | 1,420 |
| Knox County Career Center Mount Vernon, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 21.29 miles | $17,672 | 126 | 100% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Zane State College Zanesville, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 22.16 miles | $11,766 | 1,769 | 46% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 22.21 miles | $9,444 | 2,009 | 22% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio Media School-Columbus Columbus, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.15 miles | $18,470 | 43 | 61% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 24.48 miles | $9,444 | 2,127 | 14% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Valor Christian College Canal Winchester, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 24.76 miles | $10,612 | 414 | 44% | 32 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio State College of Barber Styling Columbus, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 24.79 miles | $18,000 | 406 | 68% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Fortis College-Columbus Westerville, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.16 miles | $14,935 | 766 | 40% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education Zanesville, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 25.52 miles | $5,000 | 356 | 72% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-Ohio Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 25.52 miles | $17,008 | 211 | 39% | 19 to 1 | $9,832 | 100.0% | - |
| MyComputerCareer at Columbus Columbus, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.77 miles | $17,271 | 821 | 70% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Ohio Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 25.81 miles | $20,680 | 257 | 29% | 8 to 1 | - | 87.5% | - |
| Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Canal Winchester CANAL WINCHESTER, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 26.16 miles | $22,900 | 57 | 61% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dental Assistant Pro LLC-Columbus Westerville, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.96 miles | $3,700 | 10 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbus Columbus, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.20 miles | $18,452 | 200 | 81% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Otterbein University Westerville, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 27.32 miles | $35,548 | 2,332 | 68% | 12 to 1 | $13,849 | 84.5% | - |
| Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools Groveport, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 27.46 miles | $8,800 | 115 | 81% | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 27.83 miles | $35,720 | 1,209 | 41% | 12 to 1 | $14,010 | 94.2% | - |
| Felbry College Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 27.89 miles | $29,731 | 192 | 91% | 25 to 1 | - | 85.4% | - |
| Capital University Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 28.32 miles | $43,234 | 2,263 | 60% | 9 to 1 | $13,530 | 70.2% | 1,010 |
| Adult and Community Education-Hudson Columbus, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 29.68 miles | $18,000 | 67 | 96% | 9 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Hondros College of Nursing Columbus, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.70 miles | $18,688 | 3,857 | 21% | 17 to 1 | - | 85.3% | - |
| American Institute of Alternative Medicine Columbus, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 29.91 miles | $23,854 | 251 | 60% | 9 to 1 | $25,830 | 78.3% | - |
| Average | - | $27,737 | 8,443 | 60% | 15 to 1 | $41,925 | 17.4% | 1,410 |