Colleges in Stark County, Ohio
Stark County is a county in Ohio. According to Census data, the population is 269,418 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Stark County, Ohio. In addition, there are 26 colleges located within 30 miles from Stark County.
By school type, there are three public and seven private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Stark County, Ohio is $19,341 for Ohio residents and $25,567 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 66.64% and the average SAT score is 1,103. A total of 21,276 students enrolled in schools in Stark County, Ohio, of which 5,498 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Stark County, Ohio
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Stark County and 17 schools near Stark County, Ohio ordered by distance from Stark 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 Stark County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education Canton, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 0.79 miles | $15,447 | 88 | 83% | 6 to 1 | - | 62.5% | - |
| Malone University Canton, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 1.34 miles | $37,160 | 1,256 | 45% | 14 to 1 | $13,830 | 75.9% | 1,020 |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Canton, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 2.06 miles | $20,230 | 286 | 53% | 11 to 1 | - | 45.9% | - |
| National Beauty College Canton, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.18 miles | $18,750 | 172 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ross College-Canton Canton, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.12 miles | $45,396 | 785 | 46% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Walsh University North Canton, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 4.59 miles | $33,030 | 2,192 | 58% | 14 to 1 | $13,500 | 70.7% | 1,210 |
| Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 5.58 miles | $17,969 | 3,569 | 37% | 24 to 1 | $24,361 | - | - |
| Stark State College North Canton, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 5.74 miles | $7,886 | 10,128 | 23% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Portage Lakes Career Center Uniontown, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 10.85 miles | $18,495 | 168 | 69% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance Alliance, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 13.06 miles | $23,200 | 339 | 66% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Mount Union Alliance, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 15.03 miles | $36,600 | 2,461 | 59% | 15 to 1 | $41,550 | 78.2% | 1,080 |
| Herzing University-Akron Akron, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 16.61 miles | $13,450 | 393 | 19% | 13 to 1 | - | 94.6% | - |
| University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 20.02 miles | $20,815 | 13,332 | 52% | 17 to 1 | $15,885 | 59.7% | 1,040 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University Rootstown, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 21.41 miles | - | 1,029 | - | - | $21,216 | - | - |
| University of Akron Wayne College Orrville, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 22.41 miles | $15,403 | 1,411 | 19% | 42 to 1 | - | 89.9% | 880 |
| Buckeye Joint Vocational School New Philadelphia, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 23.38 miles | $6,230 | 80 | 88% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 23.50 miles | $21,575 | 26,374 | 64% | 20 to 1 | $23,352 | 86.3% | 1,120 |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 23.59 miles | $17,969 | 2,099 | 38% | 22 to 1 | $20,176 | - | - |
| Gerbers Akron Beauty School Akron, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.82 miles | $13,100 | 39 | 60% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 23.88 miles | $14,596 | 583 | 47% | 31 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center Smithville, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 26.52 miles | $14,649 | 146 | 70% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Allegheny Wesleyan College Salem, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 26.82 miles | $6,800 | 60 | 46% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hannah E Mullins School of Practical Nursing Salem, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 27.82 miles | $19,024 | 48 | - | 9 to 1 | - | 71.4% | - |
| Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 28.13 miles | $17,969 | 1,633 | 31% | 26 to 1 | $20,176 | - | - |
| Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster, OH Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.16 miles | $36,362 | 493 | 43% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hamrick School Medina, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.52 miles | $6,975 | 89 | 86% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The College of Wooster Wooster, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 29.68 miles | $61,640 | 1,738 | 74% | 10 to 1 | - | 59.5% | 1,330 |
| Average | - | $25,567 | 21,276 | 52% | 15 to 1 | $23,310 | 66.6% | 1,103 |