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Colleges in and near Richmond

Richmond is home to two colleges, with 1,590 students on campus

Indiana University-East (918 students on campus) and Earlham College (672) are inside the city. About 7% of Richmond’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Indiana (6%).

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 Richmond. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
1,590 students on campus
Nearest college
1.4 mi
Earlham College
Residents in college
7%
About the same as IN (6%)
Nearest community college
67.3 mi
Ivy Tech · $5,154 tuition
Nearest public university
37.5 mi
Ball State · $11,082 in-state
Median household income
$45K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Richmond

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

A college in RichmondEarlham College has 672 students on campus in Richmond, 69% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Ball StateLiving in Indiana, Ball State University charges $11,082 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $29,630. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 67.3 miles awayIvy Tech Community College in Indianapolis: tuition and fees $5,154 a year for Indiana residents.Students are 7% of residentsAbout the same as Indiana (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Richmond

One private college within 1.4 miles, and one public college within 2.6 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Ball State University, is 37.5 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miIndiana University-EastEarlham CollegeRichmond
University or collegeCommunity college
Earlham CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 672 on campus · In Richmond73%admitted$25knet price69%graduate$51kearningsIndiana University-EastUniversity or college · Public · 918 on campus · In Richmond · mostly online67%admitted$8knet price40%graduate$47kearnings69% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.

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 and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $30–48k, where Richmond’s median household income ($45,399) falls.

Indiana University-EastIn Richmond · mostly online · sticker $16,954$5,454a year
Ball State University37.5 mi · Muncie · sticker $26,146$9,848a year
Earlham CollegeIn Richmond · sticker $67,684$15,658a 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: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Earlham CollegeIndiana University-EastBall State
Ball State University62% graduate$52k earnings$23k typical debt
Indiana University-East40% graduate$47k earnings$18k typical debt
Earlham College69% graduate$51k earnings$23k 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 Richmond

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Earlham College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Biology 20%Interdisciplinary 9%Psychology 9%Business 8%Social sciences 7%Physical sciences 6%Everything else 42%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations19 graduates a year
$61k4 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. Left out: Indiana University-East, where most students study only online.

Questions about college in Richmond

Is Richmond a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 Richmond residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Indiana (6). The largest campus in the city, Indiana University-East, has 918 students on campus.

What colleges are in Richmond?

Indiana University-East and Earlham College are inside the city. Ivy Tech Community College is 67.3 miles away in Indianapolis.

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

Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, 67.3 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 Ball State University cost if we live in Indiana?

Tuition and fees are $11,082 a year in-state and $29,630 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,834 (under $30,000 income) to $23,479 (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 Richmond. 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 →