Colleges in Summit County, Ohio
Summit County is a county in Ohio. According to Census data, the population is 565,208 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Summit County, Ohio. In addition, there are 43 colleges located within 30 miles from Summit County.
By school type, there are two public and four private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Summit County, Ohio is $15,360 for Ohio residents and $16,485 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 77.12% and the average SAT score is 1,040. A total of 14,696 students enrolled in schools in Summit County, Ohio, of which 2,128 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Summit County, Ohio
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Summit County and 38 schools near Summit County, Ohio ordered by distance from Summit 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 Summit County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 0.62 miles | $20,815 | 13,332 | 52% | 17 to 1 | $15,885 | 59.7% | 1,040 |
| Gerbers Akron Beauty School Akron, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.68 miles | $13,100 | 39 | 60% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Herzing University-Akron Akron, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 3.87 miles | $13,450 | 393 | 19% | 13 to 1 | - | 94.6% | - |
| Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.18 miles | $14,596 | 583 | 47% | 31 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Portage Lakes Career Center Uniontown, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 9.81 miles | $18,495 | 168 | 69% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 10.43 miles | $21,575 | 26,374 | 64% | 20 to 1 | $23,352 | 86.3% | 1,120 |
| Hamrick School Medina, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.45 miles | $6,975 | 89 | 86% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University Rootstown, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 14.51 miles | - | 1,029 | - | - | $21,216 | - | - |
| Stark State College North Canton, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 15.10 miles | $7,886 | 10,128 | 23% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 15.26 miles | $17,969 | 3,569 | 37% | 24 to 1 | $24,361 | - | - |
| Stautzenberger College-Brecksville Brecksville, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 15.82 miles | $16,699 | 62 | 59% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Walsh University North Canton, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 16.30 miles | $33,030 | 2,192 | 58% | 14 to 1 | $13,500 | 70.7% | 1,210 |
| Ross College-Canton Canton, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.95 miles | $45,396 | 785 | 46% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| National Beauty College Canton, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.31 miles | $18,750 | 172 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Cleveland Twinsburg, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.64 miles | $18,452 | 181 | 62% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Brunswick Brunswick, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 18.50 miles | $13,617 | 73 | 66% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Brecksville, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 19.09 miles | $14,500 | 131 | 81% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Malone University Canton, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 19.14 miles | $37,160 | 1,256 | 45% | 14 to 1 | $13,830 | 75.9% | 1,020 |
| Medina County Career Center Medina, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 20.46 miles | $8,431 | 43 | 79% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Canton, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 20.56 miles | $20,230 | 286 | 53% | 11 to 1 | - | 45.9% | - |
| University of Akron Wayne College Orrville, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 20.59 miles | $15,403 | 1,411 | 19% | 42 to 1 | - | 89.9% | 880 |
| Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education Canton, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 20.77 miles | $15,447 | 88 | 83% | 6 to 1 | - | 62.5% | - |
| Ohio Media School-Valley View Valley View, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.24 miles | $18,870 | 88 | 66% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brown Aveda Institute-Strongsville Strongsville, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 22.58 miles | $20,630 | 121 | 85% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance Alliance, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 22.87 miles | $23,200 | 339 | 66% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Independence, OH Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.04 miles | $19,500 | 97 | 29% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wayne County Schools Career Center Smithville, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 23.49 miles | $14,649 | 146 | 70% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Remington College-Cleveland Campus Cleveland, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 23.92 miles | $15,876 | 197 | 55% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Mount Union Alliance, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 24.61 miles | $36,600 | 2,461 | 59% | 15 to 1 | $41,550 | 78.2% | 1,080 |
| Hiram College Hiram, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 25.34 miles | $27,397 | 1,061 | 55% | 11 to 1 | $7,300 | 93.5% | - |
| Polaris Career Center Middleburg Heights, OH Public, Less than 2 years valid | 25.47 miles | $10,709 | 300 | 77% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Parma Parma, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 26.22 miles | $20,013 | 624 | 19% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Valley College-Cleveland Cleveland, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 26.26 miles | $18,680 | 887 | 57% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 26.55 miles | $39,832 | 3,305 | 67% | 12 to 1 | $16,738 | 75.7% | 1,170 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Cleveland Beachwood, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 26.75 miles | $23,760 | 164 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions Radiologic Technology Program Beachwood, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.04 miles | $9,720 | 38 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| John Carroll University University Heights, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 28.39 miles | $50,500 | 2,864 | 79% | 13 to 1 | $15,782 | 80.9% | 1,240 |
| The College of Wooster Wooster, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 28.50 miles | $61,640 | 1,738 | 74% | 10 to 1 | - | 59.5% | 1,330 |
| Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 29.01 miles | $38,990 | 970 | 67% | 8 to 1 | $31,864 | 74.9% | 1,065 |
| Meryma'at Barber College Cleveland, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.39 miles | $14,490 | 48 | 86% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Allstate Hairstyling & Barber College Cleveland, OH Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.52 miles | $14,775 | 33 | 69% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Wooster, OH Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.72 miles | $36,362 | 493 | 43% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH Public, 4 years four-years | 29.92 miles | $7,249 | 17,840 | 31% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Private, 4 years four-years | 29.93 miles | $66,608 | 12,475 | 87% | 9 to 1 | $53,980 | 36.5% | 1,510 |
| Average | - | $16,485 | 14,696 | 52% | 19 to 1 | $15,885 | 77.1% | 1,040 |