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Colleges in and near Ashland

Ashland is home to Ashland University

Ashland University (3,150 students on campus) is inside the city. About 8% of Ashland’s residents are enrolled in college, above Ohio (6%).

Ashland University

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 Ashland. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
3
5,762 students on campus
Nearest college
0.5 mi
Ashland University
Residents in college
8%
Above OH (6%)
Nearest community college
14.7 mi
North Central State College · $4,624 tuition
Nearest public university
14.7 mi
North Central State College · $4,624 in-state
Median household income
$60K
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What stands out about college in Ashland

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

A university in AshlandAshland University has 3,150 students on campus in Ashland, 61% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 14.7 miles awayNorth Central State College in Mansfield: tuition and fees $4,624 a year for Ohio residents.In-state price at North Central State CollegeLiving in Ohio, North Central State College charges $4,624 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $9,103. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 8% of residentsAbove Ohio (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Ashland

One private college within 0.5 miles, one public college within 14.7 miles, and North Central State College 14.7 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miAshland UniversityNorth Central State CollegeAshland
University or collegeCommunity college
Ashland UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,150 on campus · In Ashland76%admitted$22knet price61%graduate$53kearningsNorth Central State CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,827 on campus · 14.7 mi · Mansfield$5knet price36%graduate$38kearningsTuition and fees: $4,624 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusUniversity or college · Public · 785 on campus · 14.7 mi · Mansfield$16knet price15%graduate$60kearningsEarnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.

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 Ashland’s median household income ($60,029) falls.

North Central State College14.7 mi · Mansfield · sticker $10,118 · tuition $4,624$5,076a year
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus14.7 mi · Mansfield · sticker $23,623$14,810a year
Ashland UniversityIn Ashland · sticker $43,434$19,052a 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 Ashland: 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 →Ashland UniversityNorth Central State CollegeOhio State University-Mansfield Campus
Ashland University61% graduate$53k earnings$25k typical debt
North Central State College36% graduate$38k earnings$8k typical debt
Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus15% graduate$60k earnings*$20k 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. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus (6).

Majors

What students study in Ashland

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

Business 20%Education 15%Biology 12%Health professions 12%Liberal arts 11%Communication 8%Everything else 22%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing131 graduates a year
$73k4 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching53 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General31 graduates a year
$59k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections28 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations26 graduates a year
$69k4 yrs out
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences24 graduates a year
$61k4 yrs out
Biology, General23 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods21 graduates a year
$43k4 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 Ashland

Is Ashland a college town?

No. About 8 of every 100 Ashland residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Ohio (6). The largest campus in the city, Ashland University, has 3,150 students on campus.

What colleges are in Ashland?

Ashland University is inside the city. North Central State College is 14.7 miles away in Mansfield.

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

North Central State College in Mansfield, 14.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,624 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $4,687, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does North Central State College cost if we live in Ohio?

Tuition and fees are $4,624 a year in-state and $9,103 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $3,344 (under $30,000 income) to $7,248 (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 Ashland. 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 →