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Colleges in Columbus, OH
CampusPin lists 13 colleges and universities in or near Columbus, Ohio, 11 universities and 2 community colleges, with 2 public and 11 private institutions.
Columbus is anchored by Ohio State (one of the largest U.S. universities) and Columbus State Community College.
Columbus colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- Ohio State University-Main Campus
- Lowest published tuition
- Columbus State Community College ($5,338)
- Published tuition range
- $5,338–$41,788
- Most selective
- Ohio State University-Main Campus (51% accept.)
- Public / private
- 2 public · 11 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 11 universities · 2 community colleges
Among the 13 colleges in or near Columbus, Ohio State University-Main Campus is the largest by enrollment; Columbus State Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $5,338; Ohio State University-Main Campus is the most selective at a 51% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Columbus
American Institute of Alternative Medicine
Columbus, OH · University · Private
Tuition
$17,291
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
32
Capital University
Columbus, OH · University · Private
Tuition
$41,788
Acceptance
73%
Enrollment
2,350
Chamberlain University-Ohio
Columbus, OH · University · Private
Tuition
$19,686
Acceptance
75%
Enrollment
336
Columbus College of Art & Design
Columbus, OH · University · Private
Tuition
$39,650
Acceptance
72%
Enrollment
916
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH · Community College · Public
Tuition
$5,338
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
17,128
DeVry University-Ohio
Columbus, OH · University · Private
Tuition
$17,488
Acceptance
89%
Enrollment
221
Felbry College
Columbus, OH · University · Private
Tuition
$27,504
Acceptance
65%
Enrollment
214
Franklin University
Columbus, OH · University · Private
Tuition
$9,577
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
7,993
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Columbus, OH · University · Private
Tuition
$13,890
Acceptance
57%
Enrollment
710
MyComputerCareer at Columbus
Columbus, OH · Community College · Private
Tuition
$19,966
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
824
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, OH · University · Private
Tuition
$34,370
Acceptance
85%
Enrollment
1,149
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · University · Public
Tuition
$12,859
Acceptance
51%
Enrollment
58,935
Pontifical College Josephinum
Columbus, OH · University · Private
Tuition
$27,829
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
73
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Data sources & methodology
College listings for Columbus, 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
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