Nearby colleges
Colleges near Canton, OH
13 colleges and universities sit within 25 miles of Canton, Ohio — 3 in Canton itself and the rest across the surrounding area. The table below is ordered by measured distance and includes cost, admissions, and graduation data.
Colleges near Canton by the numbers
- Lowest published in-state tuition
- Stark State College ($4,790)
- Median in-state tuition (13 reporting)
- $14,596
- Median net price after aid (12 reporting)
- $20,640
- Highest graduation rate
- Kent State University at Kent (64%)
- Largest by enrollment
- Kent State University at Kent (24,755 students)
Colleges within 25 miles of Canton
Nearest first. Showing 13 of 13. Distance is straight-line from the centre of the Canton campus cluster, not driving time.
| College | Distance | Location | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Acceptance rate | Graduation rate | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malone University | 1 mi | Canton, OH | $37,160 | $20,948 | 76% | 45% | University |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 2 mi | Canton, OH | $20,230 | $24,204 | 46% | 53% | University |
| Ross College-Canton | 2 mi | Canton, OH | $19,966 | $28,389 | 100% | 46% | Community college |
| Kent State University at Stark | 4 mi | North Canton, OH | $7,492 | $10,897 | 100% | 37% | University |
| Stark State College | 4 mi | North Canton, OH | $4,790 | $5,986 | 100% | 23% | Community college |
| Walsh University | 4 mi | North Canton, OH | $35,745 | $20,493 | 71% | 59% | University |
| Herzing University-Akron | 15 mi | Akron, OH | $13,450 | $18,934 | 95% | 19% | University |
| University of Mount Union | 16 mi | Alliance, OH | $36,600 | $23,280 | 78% | 59% | University |
| University of Akron Main Campus | 18 mi | Akron, OH | $13,135 | $13,946 | 60% | 52% | University |
| Northeast Ohio Medical University | 21 mi | Rootstown, OH | $19,966 | Not reported | 78% | Not reported | University |
| Fortis College-Cuyahoga Falls | 22 mi | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $14,596 | $23,374 | 100% | 47% | Community college |
| Kent State University at Kent | 23 mi | Kent, OH | $13,232 | $20,787 | 86% | 64% | University |
| Kent State University at Tuscarawas | 24 mi | New Philadelphia, OH | $7,492 | $12,542 | 100% | 38% | University |
What the Canton area looks like
- Within 25 miles of Canton CampusPin finds 13 colleges. 3 of them are in Canton itself; the rest are in surrounding communities. Distances are measured from the centre of the Canton campus cluster.
- Stark State College has the lowest published in-state tuition among the 13 nearby colleges listed, at $4,790. Commuting from home is one of the largest levers on total cost, since housing is often the single biggest line after tuition.
- 3 of the 13 colleges shown are community colleges, which typically offer the lowest published tuition in a metro and transfer pathways into nearby four-year campuses.
How this list was built
This page runs a real geographic query: every college whose campus coordinates fall within 25 miles of Canton is included, ordered by distance. No college appears here unless it is genuinely that close.
The Canton anchor point is the average position of the campuses CampusPin holds for the city, so it reflects where colleges actually are rather than a civic centre-point. Distances are straight-line and are a guide to proximity, not a commute estimate.
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges are near Canton, OH?
- CampusPin finds 13 colleges and universities within 25 miles of Canton, Ohio. That includes 3 located in Canton itself plus campuses in the surrounding area that are realistically commutable.
- What is the closest college to Canton?
- Of the colleges on this page, Malone University in Canton is the nearest to the Canton campus cluster at about 1 miles. The table is ordered by distance, so the top rows are always the closest.
- Can I commute to college from Canton?
- Every college on this page is within 25 miles of Canton, which is a plausible commute for many students, though actual travel time depends on traffic and transit rather than straight-line distance. Check each college's profile for its exact location, and confirm commuter services and parking with the campus directly.
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Data sources & methodology
Locations, cost, and outcome figures for colleges near Canton come from federal datasets and each institution's own reporting.
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.
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