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Colleges in and near Blue Ash

Blue Ash is home to University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

The University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (4,169 students on campus) is inside the city. About 5% of Blue Ash’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio (6%).

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
14
55,164 students on campus
Nearest college
1.1 mi
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Residents in college
5%
About the same as OH (6%)
Nearest community college
1.1 mi
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · $7,200 tuition
Nearest public university
1.1 mi
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · $7,200 in-state
Median household income
$115K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Blue Ash

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

A community college in Blue AshThe University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College has 4,169 students on campus in Blue Ash, 16% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeLiving in Ohio, the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College charges $7,200 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $15,998. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 5% of residentsAbout the same as Ohio (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Blue Ash

10 private colleges within 11.7 miles, two public colleges within 13.1 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of CincinnatiXavier UniversityBlue Ash
University or collegeCommunity college
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,169 on campus · In Blue Ash$17knet price16%graduate$55kearningsTuition and fees: $7,200 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Earnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 670 on campus · 2.8 mi · Cincinnati$29knet price57%graduate$61kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.Fortis College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 403 on campus · 4 mi · Cincinnati$30knet price50%graduate$36kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.ATA College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 257 on campus · 6 mi · Cincinnati$27knet price62%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Cincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 101 on campus · 6.9 mi · Cincinnati$56kearningsXavier UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,403 on campus · 8.2 mi · Cincinnati86%admitted$33knet price69%graduate$65kearningsGood Samaritan College of Nursing and Health ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 163 on campus · 10.3 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online46%admitted$20knet price73%graduate$66kearnings64% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,513 on campus · 10.4 mi · Cincinnati$5knet price16%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $5,517 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of CincinnatiUniversity or college · Public · 34,477 on campus · 10.5 mi · Cincinnati85%admitted$26knet price75%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 678 on campus · 10.8 mi · Cincinnati59%admitted$18knet price56%graduate$68kearningsGods Bible School and CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · 11.1 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online75%admitted$9knet price40%graduate$38kearnings52% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Athenaeum of OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 158 on campus · 11.3 mi · CincinnatiArt Academy of CincinnatiUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 259 on campus · 11.7 mi · Cincinnati34%admitted$34knet price41%graduate$34kearningsMiami University-HamiltonUniversity or college · Public · 1,700 on campus · 13.1 mi · Hamilton$11knet price25%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 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 Over $110k, where Blue Ash’s median household income ($115,313) falls.

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College10.4 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $12,229 · tuition $5,517$11,878a year
Miami University-Hamilton13.1 mi · Hamilton · sticker $15,352$14,425a year
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeIn Blue Ash · sticker $21,784 · tuition $7,200$20,970a year
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences10.8 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $28,094$22,283a year
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science10.3 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online · sticker $26,627$24,269a year
University of Cincinnati10.5 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $32,171$29,616a year
ATA College-Cincinnati6 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $29,920$29,920a year
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati2.8 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $34,842$31,760a year
Xavier University8.2 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $65,476$35,451a year
Art Academy of Cincinnati11.7 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $53,879$36,786a year
Fortis College-Cincinnati4 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $36,925$36,925a year
Gods Bible School and College11.1 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online · sticker $18,358—a 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 Blue Ash: 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 →University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeXavier UniversityCincinnati State Technical andUniversity of CincinnatiThe Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesMiami University-Hamilton
University of Cincinnati75% graduate$55k earnings*$21k typical debt
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College16% graduate$40k earnings$15k typical debt
Xavier University69% graduate$65k earnings$23k typical debt
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College16% graduate$55k earnings*$21k typical debt
Miami University-Hamilton25% graduate$55k earnings*$23k typical debt
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences56% graduate$68k earnings$24k typical debt
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati57% graduate$61k earnings*$24k typical debt
Fortis College-Cincinnati50% graduate$36k earnings*$13k typical debt
Art Academy of Cincinnati41% graduate$34k earnings$27k typical debt
ATA College-Cincinnati62% graduate$35k earnings*$21k typical debt
Gods Bible School and College40% graduate$38k earnings$5k typical debt
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science73% graduate$66k earnings$21k 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: University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (3); Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati (20); Fortis College-Cincinnati (5); ATA College-Cincinnati (3); University of Cincinnati (3); Miami University-Hamilton (3).

Majors

What students study in Blue Ash

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 30%Business 21%Education 6%Agriculture 5%Biology 5%Computer science 5%Everything else 28%

Biggest programs

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions19 graduates a year
$90k4 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7 graduates a year
$60k4 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 Blue Ash

Is Blue Ash a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Blue Ash residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Ohio (6). The largest campus in the city, the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College, has 4,169 students on campus.

What colleges are in Blue Ash?

The University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College is inside the city.

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

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College in Blue Ash, 1.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $7,200 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $16,508, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College cost if we live in Ohio?

Tuition and fees are $7,200 a year in-state and $15,998 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $13,917 (under $30,000 income) to $20,970 (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 Blue Ash. 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 →