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Colleges in and near Bath Township

Bath Township is home to two colleges, with 3,979 students on campus

James A. Rhodes State College (3,283 students on campus) and Ohio State University-Lima Campus (696) are inside the town. About 9% of Bath Township’s residents are enrolled in college, above Ohio (6%).

James A. Rhodes State College

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 Bath Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
5
9,744 students on campus
Nearest college
3.1 mi
James A. Rhodes State College
Residents in college
9%
Above OH (6%)
Nearest community college
3.1 mi
James A. Rhodes State College · $4,560 tuition
Nearest public university
3.1 mi
James A. Rhodes State College · $4,560 in-state
Median household income
$62K
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What stands out about college in Bath Township

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

A community college in Bath TownshipJames A. Rhodes State College has 3,283 students on campus in Bath Township, 47% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at James A. Rhodes State CollegeLiving in Ohio, James A. Rhodes State College charges $4,560 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $9,120. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 9% of residentsAbove Ohio (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Bath Township

Three private colleges within 11.3 miles, one public college within 3.2 miles, and James A. Rhodes State College 3.1 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miJames A. Rhodes State CollegeUniversity of Northwestern OhioBath Township
University or collegeCommunity college
James A. Rhodes State CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,283 on campus · In Bath Township$9knet price47%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $4,560 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Ohio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · 696 on campus · In Bath Township$13knet price23%graduate$60kearningsEarnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.University of Northwestern OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,111 on campus · 6.1 mi · Lima$22knet price54%graduate$51kearningsBluffton UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 613 on campus · 10.8 mi · Bluffton67%admitted$20knet price53%graduate$50kearningsOhio Northern UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,041 on campus · 11.3 mi · Ada74%admitted$24knet price75%graduate$81kearnings

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 Bath Township’s median household income ($62,500) falls.

Ohio State University-Lima CampusIn Bath Township · sticker $19,487$10,092a year
James A. Rhodes State CollegeIn Bath Township · sticker $14,578 · tuition $4,560$10,275a year
Bluffton University10.8 mi · Bluffton · sticker $51,862$18,469a year
University of Northwestern Ohio6.1 mi · Lima · sticker $26,266$20,391a year
Ohio Northern University11.3 mi · Ada · sticker $53,580$22,336a 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 Bath 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 →James A. Rhodes State CollegeOhio State University-Lima CampusUniversity of Northwestern OhioBluffton UniversityOhio Northern University
James A. Rhodes State College47% graduate$42k earnings$12k typical debt
Ohio Northern University75% graduate$81k earnings$27k typical debt
University of Northwestern Ohio54% graduate$51k earnings$17k typical debt
Ohio State University-Lima Campus23% graduate$60k earnings*$20k typical debt
Bluffton University53% graduate$50k earnings$27k 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-Lima Campus (6).

Majors

What students study in Bath Township

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Bath Township’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 40%Business 17%Engineering tech 13%Liberal arts 10%Education 6%Public administration 3%Everything else 11%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingJames A. Rhodes State College · 78 graduates a year
$72k4 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsJames A. Rhodes State College · 29 graduates a year
$66k4 yrs out
Educational Administration and SupervisionOhio State University-Lima Campus · 25 graduates a year
$42k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, GeneralJames A. Rhodes State College · 21 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsJames A. Rhodes State College · 18 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Social WorkOhio State University-Lima Campus · 17 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesJames A. Rhodes State College · 15 graduates a year
$39k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, GeneralOhio State University-Lima Campus · 14 graduates a year
$65k4 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 Bath Township

Is Bath Township a college town?

No. About 9 of every 100 Bath Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Ohio (6). The largest campus in the town, James A. Rhodes State College, has 3,283 students on campus.

What colleges are in Bath Township?

James A. Rhodes State College and Ohio State University-Lima Campus are inside the town.

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

James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, 3.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,560 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $8,757, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does James A. Rhodes State College cost if we live in Ohio?

Tuition and fees are $4,560 a year in-state and $9,120 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,461 (under $30,000 income) to $13,392 (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 Bath 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 →