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Colleges in and near Clinton

The University of Akron Wayne College is 9.5 miles from Clinton

No college sits inside Clinton’s boundary, but the University of Akron Wayne College’s campus in Orrville, with 1,194 students on campus, is 9.5 miles from the center of town, and Stark State College is 10.8 miles away in North Canton. About 3% of Clinton’s residents are enrolled in college, below 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 Clinton. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
8
24,487 students on campus
Nearest college
9.5 mi
University of Akron Wayne College
Residents in college
3%
Below OH (6%)
Nearest community college
10.8 mi
Stark State College · $4,790 tuition
Nearest public university
9.5 mi
University of Akron Wayne College · $7,723 in-state
Median household income
$77K
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What stands out about college from Clinton

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

A university 9.5 miles awayThe University of Akron Wayne College has 1,194 students on campus in Orrville, 19% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of Akron Wayne CollegeLiving in Ohio, the University of Akron Wayne College charges $7,723 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $15,403. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 10.8 miles awayStark State College in North Canton: tuition and fees $4,790 a year for Ohio residents.Students are 3% of residentsBelow Ohio (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Clinton

Four private colleges within 15 miles, two public colleges within 12 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Akron Main CampusStark State CollegeKent State University at StarkClinton
University or collegeCommunity college
University of Akron Wayne CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 1,194 on campus · 9.5 mi · Orrville90%admitted$6knet price19%graduate$47kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Herzing University-AkronUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · 10 mi · Akron95%admitted$19knet price19%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 11 campuses that file with it.Stark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,044 on campus · 10.8 mi · North Canton$6knet price23%graduate$35kearningsTuition and fees: $4,790 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Kent State University at StarkCommunity college · Public · 2,004 on campus · 10.9 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.University of Akron Main CampusUniversity or college · Public · 11,844 on campus · 12 mi · Akron60%admitted$14knet price52%graduate$47kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Ross College-CantonUniversity or college · For-profit · 344 on campus · 12 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 · 14.1 mi · North Canton71%admitted$20knet price58%graduate$60kearningsAultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · 15 mi · Canton46%admitted$24knet price53%graduate$64kearnings

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 $75–110k, where Clinton’s median household income ($76,689) falls.

University of Akron Wayne College9.5 mi · Orrville · sticker $15,993$11,082a year
Kent State University at Stark10.9 mi · North Canton · sticker $15,936 · tuition $7,492$14,401a year
University of Akron Main Campus12 mi · Akron · sticker $26,284$17,800a year
Walsh University14.1 mi · North Canton · sticker $47,575$22,737a year
Herzing University-Akron10 mi · Akron · sticker $27,417$23,322a year
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences15 mi · Canton · sticker $28,979$26,343a year
Stark State College10.8 mi · North Canton · sticker $10,755 · tuition $4,790—a year
Ross College-Canton12 mi · Canton · sticker $32,427—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 Clinton: 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 →Stark State CollegeKent State University at StarkUniversity of Akron Main CampusRoss College-CantonWalsh University
University of Akron Main Campus52% graduate$47k earnings*$23k typical debt
Stark State College23% graduate$35k earnings$14k typical debt
Kent State University at Stark37% graduate$45k earnings*$24k typical debt
Walsh University58% graduate$60k earnings$27k typical debt
University of Akron Wayne College19% graduate$47k earnings*$23k typical debt
Ross College-Canton46% graduate$30k earnings*$10k typical debt
Herzing University-Akron19% graduate$37k earnings*$22k 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: University of Akron Wayne College (2); Herzing University-Akron (11); Kent State University at Stark (8); University of Akron Main Campus (2); Ross College-Canton (11).

Questions about college near Clinton

Is Clinton a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 Clinton residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Ohio (6). The nearest campus, the University of Akron Wayne College, is 9.5 miles away in Orrville.

What colleges are near Clinton?

8 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Akron Main Campus (12 miles, 11,844 students on campus), Stark State College (10.8 miles, 7,044) and Kent State University at Stark (10.9 miles, 2,004).

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

Stark State College in North Canton, 10.8 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,790 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $5,986, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Akron Wayne College cost if we live in Ohio?

Tuition and fees are $7,723 a year in-state and $15,403 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $3,982 (under $30,000 income) to $12,160 (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 Clinton. 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 →