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Colleges in and near Bexley
Bexley is home to Capital University
Capital University (2,308 students on campus) is inside the city, and Ohio State University (56,206) is 4.5 miles from the center, in Columbus. About 13% of Bexley’s residents are enrolled in college, above Ohio (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 Bexley. Colleges are described, not graded.
Within 15 miles
14
88,952 students on campus
Nearest college
0.7 mi
Capital University
Residents in college
13%
Above OH (6%)
Nearest community college
2.8 mi
Columbus State · $5,488 tuition
Nearest public university
2.8 mi
Columbus State · $5,488 in-state
Median household income
$158K
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What stands out about college in Bexley
Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.
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 Over $110k, where Bexley’s median household income ($157,841) falls.
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 Bexley: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.
Ohio State University88% graduate$60k earnings*$20k typical debt
Columbus State Community College28% graduate$39k earnings$9k typical debt
Hondros College of Nursing21% graduate$59k earnings$16k 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 (6); Chamberlain University-Ohio (15); Fortis College-Columbus (5).
Majors
What students study in Bexley
Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Capital University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.
Health professions 14%Business 14%Education 13%Visual & performing arts 11%Social sciences 9%Parks & recreation 7%Everything else 32%
Biggest programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing81 graduates a year
$78k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations53 graduates a year
$72k4 yrs out
Psychology, General43 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas37 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
Music33 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods28 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Biology, General25 graduates a year
$61k4 yrs out
Criminology25 graduates a year
$49k4 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 Bexley
Is Bexley a college town?
No. About 13 of every 100 Bexley residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Ohio (6). The largest campus in the city, Capital University, has 2,308 students on campus.
What colleges are in Bexley?
Capital University is inside the city. Ohio State University is 4.5 miles from the center, in Columbus, Columbus State Community College is 2.8 miles from the center, in Columbus, and Ohio Dominican University is 1.9 miles from the center, in Columbus.
What is the closest community college to Bexley, and what does it cost?
Columbus State Community College in Columbus, 2.8 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,488 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $8,400, counts housing and food at full cost.
How much does Columbus State Community College cost if we live in Ohio?
Tuition and fees are $5,488 a year in-state and $11,224 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $6,777 (under $30,000 income) to $12,985 (over $110,000), housing and food included.
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Students, parents, alumni and the neighbors next door.
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 Bexley. 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 →
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