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Colleges in and near Anthoston

Henderson Community College is 7.3 miles from Anthoston

No college sits inside Anthoston’s boundary, but Henderson Community College’s campus in Henderson, with 1,144 students on campus, is 7.3 miles from the center of town. About 0% of Anthoston’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Kentucky (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 Anthoston. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
3,177 students on campus
Nearest college
7.3 mi
Henderson
Residents in college
0%
About the same as KY (6%)
Nearest community college
7.3 mi
Henderson · $4,728 tuition
Nearest public university
79.3 mi
Western Kentucky University · $11,652 in-state
Median household income
—
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What stands out about college from Anthoston

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

A community college 7.3 miles awayHenderson Community College has 1,144 students on campus in Henderson, 35% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at Western Kentucky UniversityLiving in Kentucky, Western Kentucky University charges $11,652 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $27,000. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 0% of residentsAbout the same as Kentucky (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Anthoston

One private college within 15 miles, and Henderson Community College 7.3 miles away. The nearest public four-year college, Western Kentucky University, is 79.3 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of EvansvilleHendersonAnthoston
University or collegeCommunity college
Henderson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,144 on campus · 7.3 mi · Henderson$4knet price35%graduate$36kearningsTuition and fees: $4,728 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of EvansvilleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,033 on campus · 15 mi · Evansville, IN78%admitted$18knet price64%graduate$54kearnings

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 Under $30k; the Census has no median household income for Anthoston.

Henderson Community College7.3 mi · Henderson · sticker $13,540 · tuition $4,728$3,040a year
Western Kentucky University79.3 mi · Bowling Green · sticker $24,188$7,087a year
University of Evansville15 mi · Evansville, IN · sticker $57,451$14,451a 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 →HendersonUniversity of EvansvilleWestern Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University56% graduate$44k earnings$22k typical debt
University of Evansville64% graduate$54k earnings$25k typical debt
Henderson Community College35% graduate$36k earnings$10k 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.

Questions about college near Anthoston

Is Anthoston a college town?

No. About 0 of every 100 Anthoston residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Kentucky (6). The nearest campus, Henderson Community College, is 7.3 miles away in Henderson.

What colleges are near Anthoston?

Within 15 miles: Henderson Community College (7.3 miles, 1,144 students on campus) and the University of Evansville (15 miles, 2,033).

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

Henderson Community College in Henderson, 7.3 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,728 a year for Kentucky residents; the federal net price, $4,232, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Western Kentucky University cost if we live in Kentucky?

Tuition and fees are $11,652 a year in-state and $27,000 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,087 (under $30,000 income) to $17,653 (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 Anthoston. 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 →