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Colleges in Cincinnati, OH

CampusPin lists 13 colleges and universities in or near Cincinnati, Ohio, 11 universities and 2 community colleges, with 2 public and 11 private institutions.

Cincinnati hosts the University of Cincinnati, Xavier, and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

Cincinnati colleges by the numbers

Largest by enrollment
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Lowest published tuition
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ($5,517)
Published tuition range
$5,517–$50,640
Most selective
Art Academy of Cincinnati (34% accept.)
Public / private
2 public · 11 private
4-year / 2-year
11 universities · 2 community colleges

Among the 13 colleges listed here, University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is the largest by enrollment; Cincinnati State Technical and Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $5,517; Art Academy of Cincinnati is the most selective at a 34% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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Data sources & methodology

College listings for Cincinnati, Ohio are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

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