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Colleges in and near Portage Township

Portage Township is home to three colleges, with about 15,000 students on campus

The University of Notre Dame (12,910 students on campus) and Saint Mary's College (1,467) are inside the town, and Indiana University-South Bend (3,778) is 2.8 miles from the center, just over the line in South Bend. About 11% of Portage Township’s residents are enrolled in college, above Indiana (6%).

Indiana University-South BendSaint Mary's CollegeUniversity of Notre Dame

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Portage Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
6
20,039 students on campus
Nearest college
1.4 mi
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences
Residents in college
11%
Above IN (6%)
Nearest community college
129.1 mi
Ivy Tech · $5,154 tuition
Nearest public university
2.8 mi
Indiana University-South Bend · $8,424 in-state
Median household income
$53K
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What stands out about college in Portage Township

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Three colleges within 3 milesIndiana University-South Bend admits 84% of applicants; Saint Mary's College admits 76%; University of Notre Dame admits 11%. Together they have 18,155 students on campus.In-state price at Indiana University-South BendLiving in Indiana, Indiana University-South Bend charges $8,424 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $22,811. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 129.1 miles awayIvy Tech Community College in Indianapolis: tuition and fees $5,154 a year for Indiana residents.Students are 11% of residentsAbove Indiana (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Portage Township

Five private colleges within 4.3 miles, and one public college within 2.8 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Notre DameIndiana University-South BendSaint Mary's CollegePortage Township
University or collegeCommunity college
John Patrick University of Health and Applied SciencesUniversity or college · For-profit · 365 on campus · 1.4 mi · South Bend82%admitted$38knet priceHoly Cross CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 547 on campus · In Portage Township75%admitted$27knet price73%graduate$50kearningsIndiana University-South BendUniversity or college · Public · 3,778 on campus · 2.8 mi · South Bend84%admitted$9knet price40%graduate$45kearningsSaint Mary's CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,467 on campus · In Portage Township76%admitted$25knet price69%graduate$59kearningsUniversity of Notre DameUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 12,910 on campus · In Portage Township11%admitted$27knet price95%graduate$100kearningsBethel UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 972 on campus · 4.3 mi · Mishawaka98%admitted$19knet price53%graduate$49kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Portage Township’s median household income ($52,872) falls.

Indiana University-South Bend2.8 mi · South Bend · sticker $17,364$8,195a year
University of Notre DameIn Portage Township · sticker $83,271$11,432a year
Bethel University4.3 mi · Mishawaka · sticker $43,885$12,673a year
Holy Cross CollegeIn Portage Township · sticker $50,881$17,036a year
Saint Mary's CollegeIn Portage Township · sticker $66,478$21,014a year
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences1.4 mi · South Bend · sticker $44,115$38,980a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Portage Township: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Holy Cross CollegeIndiana University-South BendSaint Mary's CollegeUniversity of Notre DameBethel University
University of Notre Dame95% graduate$100k earnings$19k typical debt
Indiana University-South Bend40% graduate$45k earnings$21k typical debt
Saint Mary's College69% graduate$59k earnings$27k typical debt
Bethel University53% graduate$49k earnings$25k typical debt
Holy Cross College73% graduate$50k earnings$24k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Portage Township

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Portage Township’s 3 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 25%Social sciences 13%Engineering 12%Biology 11%Computer science 6%Psychology 5%Everything else 28%

Biggest programs

Finance and Financial Management ServicesUniversity of Notre Dame · 271 graduates a year
$160k4 yrs out
EconomicsUniversity of Notre Dame · 256 graduates a year
$123k4 yrs out
Political Science and GovernmentUniversity of Notre Dame · 175 graduates a year
$94k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUniversity of Notre Dame · 162 graduates a year
$143k4 yrs out
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesUniversity of Notre Dame · 136 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics, OtherUniversity of Notre Dame · 120 graduates a year
$124k4 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsUniversity of Notre Dame · 115 graduates a year
$125k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralUniversity of Notre Dame · 112 graduates a year
$70k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Portage Township

Is Portage Township a college town?

No. About 11 of every 100 Portage Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Indiana (6). The largest campus in the town, the University of Notre Dame, has 12,910 students on campus.

What colleges are in Portage Township?

The University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College and Holy Cross College are inside the town. Indiana University-South Bend is 2.8 miles from the center, in South Bend, and Ivy Tech Community College is 129.1 miles away in Indianapolis.

What is the closest community college to Portage Township, and what does it cost?

Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, 129.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,154 a year for Indiana residents; the federal net price, $7,258, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Indiana University-South Bend cost if we live in Indiana?

Tuition and fees are $8,424 a year in-state and $22,811 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $4,637 (under $30,000 income) to $15,825 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Portage Township. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →