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Colleges in and near Canton

Walsh University is 4.6 miles from Canton

Malone University (961 students on campus) and Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences (213) are inside the city, and Walsh University (1,631) is 4.6 miles from the center, just over the line in North Canton. About 4% of Canton’s residents are enrolled in college, below Ohio (6%).

Walsh 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 Canton. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
7
14,283 students on campus
Nearest college
1.3 mi
Malone University
Residents in college
4%
Below OH (6%)
Nearest community college
5.6 mi
Kent State University at Stark · $7,492 tuition
Nearest public university
5.6 mi
Kent State University at Stark · $7,492 in-state
Median household income
$43K
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What stands out about college in Canton

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

A university 4.6 miles awayWalsh University has 1,631 students on campus in North Canton, 58% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 5.6 miles awayKent State University at Stark in North Canton: tuition and fees $7,492 a year for Ohio residents.In-state price at Kent State University at StarkLiving in Ohio, Kent State University at Stark charges $7,492 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $17,342. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 4% of residentsBelow Ohio (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Canton

Five private colleges within 15 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miStark State CollegeKent State University at StarkCanton
University or collegeCommunity college
Malone UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 961 on campus · In Canton76%admitted$21knet price45%graduate$49kearningsAultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · In Canton46%admitted$24knet price53%graduate$64kearningsRoss College-CantonUniversity or college · For-profit · 344 on campus · 4.1 mi · Canton$28knet price46%graduate$30kearningsEarnings are reported for all 11 campuses that file with it.Walsh UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,631 on campus · 4.6 mi · North Canton71%admitted$20knet price58%graduate$60kearningsKent State University at StarkCommunity college · Public · 2,004 on campus · 5.6 mi · North Canton$11knet price37%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $7,492 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Earnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.Stark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,044 on campus · 5.7 mi · North Canton$6knet price23%graduate$35kearningsTuition and fees: $4,790 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of Mount UnionUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,086 on campus · 15 mi · Alliance78%admitted$23knet price59%graduate$53kearnings

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 $30–48k, where Canton’s median household income ($43,188) falls.

Stark State College5.7 mi · North Canton · sticker $10,755 · tuition $4,790$7,268a year
Kent State University at Stark5.6 mi · North Canton · sticker $15,936 · tuition $7,492$8,216a year
Malone UniversityIn Canton · sticker $49,754$17,253a year
Walsh University4.6 mi · North Canton · sticker $47,575$17,849a year
University of Mount Union15 mi · Alliance · sticker $49,276$19,428a year
Aultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesIn Canton · sticker $28,979$22,068a year
Ross College-Canton4.1 mi · Canton · sticker $32,427$28,729a 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 Canton: 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 →Ross College-CantonWalsh UniversityKent State University at StarkStark State CollegeUniversity of Mount Union
Stark State College23% graduate$35k earnings$14k typical debt
University of Mount Union59% graduate$53k earnings$27k typical debt
Kent State University at Stark37% graduate$45k earnings*$24k typical debt
Walsh University58% graduate$60k earnings$27k typical debt
Malone University45% graduate$49k earnings$26k typical debt
Ross College-Canton46% graduate$30k earnings*$10k typical debt
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences53% graduate$64k 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: Ross College-Canton (11); Kent State University at Stark (8).

Majors

What students study in Canton

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

Health professions 26%Business 17%Parks & recreation 9%Theology 7%Education 7%Biology 7%Everything else 27%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and OperationsMalone University · 41 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences · 41 graduates a year
$83k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessMalone University · 22 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMalone University · 21 graduates a year
$74k4 yrs out
Social WorkMalone University · 18 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMalone University · 12 graduates a year
$42k4 yrs out
MarketingMalone University · 10 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherMalone University · 7 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 Canton

Is Canton a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Canton residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Ohio (6). The largest campus in the city, Malone University, has 961 students on campus.

What colleges are in Canton?

Malone University and Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences are inside the city. Walsh University is 4.6 miles from the center, in North Canton, and Kent State University at Stark is 5.6 miles away in North Canton.

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

Kent State University at Stark in North Canton, 5.6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $7,492 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $10,897, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Kent State University at Stark cost if we live in Ohio?

Tuition and fees are $7,492 a year in-state and $17,342 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $8,312 (under $30,000 income) to $14,909 (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 Canton. 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 →