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Colleges in and near Fairfax

Xavier University is 4.2 miles from Fairfax

No college sits inside Fairfax’s boundary, but Xavier University’s campus in Cincinnati, with 5,403 students on campus, is 4.2 miles from the center of town, and University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College is 6.3 miles away in Blue Ash. About 6% of Fairfax’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio (6%).

Xavier 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 Fairfax. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
17
65,468 students on campus
Nearest college
4.2 mi
Xavier University
Residents in college
6%
About the same as OH (6%)
Nearest community college
6.3 mi
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · $7,200 tuition
Nearest public university
6.3 mi
University of Cincinnati · $13,976 in-state
Median household income
$75K
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What stands out about college from Fairfax

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

A university 4.2 miles awayXavier University has 5,403 students on campus in Cincinnati, 69% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 6.3 miles awayUniversity of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College in Blue Ash: tuition and fees $7,200 a year for Ohio residents.In-state price at University of CincinnatiLiving in Ohio, the University of Cincinnati charges $13,976 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $29,310. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 6% 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 Fairfax

12 private colleges within 13.4 miles, two public colleges within 8.6 miles, and three community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of CincinnatiNorthern Kentucky UniversityCincinnati State Technical andFairfax
University or collegeCommunity college
Xavier UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,403 on campus · 4.2 mi · Cincinnati86%admitted$33knet price69%graduate$65kearningsAthenaeum of OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 158 on campus · 4.4 mi · CincinnatiGods Bible School and CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · 6.1 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online75%admitted$9knet price40%graduate$38kearnings52% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 678 on campus · 6.2 mi · Cincinnati59%admitted$18knet price56%graduate$68kearningsUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity or college · Public · 34,477 on campus · 6.3 mi · Cincinnati85%admitted$26knet price75%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,169 on campus · 6.3 mi · 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.Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 163 on campus · 6.6 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online46%admitted$20knet price73%graduate$66kearnings64% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Art Academy of CincinnatiUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 259 on campus · 6.7 mi · Cincinnati34%admitted$34knet price41%graduate$34kearningsCincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 101 on campus · 7.3 mi · Cincinnati$56kearningsCincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,513 on campus · 7.5 mi · Cincinnati$5knet price16%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $5,517 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Northern Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 6,772 on campus · 8.6 mi · Highland Heights, KY · mostly online68%admitted$8knet price52%graduate$50kearnings55% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Galen College of Nursing-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 670 on campus · 9.8 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 · 10 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 · 11.5 mi · Cincinnati$27knet price62%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.University of Cincinnati-Clermont CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,581 on campus · 11.7 mi · Batavia · mostly online$14knet price24%graduate$55kearnings81% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Tuition and fees: $6,750 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Earnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Thomas More UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,685 on campus · 12.4 mi · Crestview Hills, KY90%admitted$22knet price40%graduate$59kearningsMount St. Joseph UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,966 on campus · 13.4 mi · Cincinnati59%admitted$17knet price56%graduate$52kearnings

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 Fairfax’s median household income ($75,000) falls.

Gods Bible School and College6.1 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online · sticker $18,358$8,808a year
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College7.5 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $12,229 · tuition $5,517$10,062a year
Northern Kentucky University8.6 mi · Highland Heights, KY · mostly online · sticker $19,725$12,679a year
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College11.7 mi · Batavia · mostly online · sticker $19,165 · tuition $6,750$16,588a year
Mount St. Joseph University13.4 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $46,719$18,092a year
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College6.3 mi · Blue Ash · sticker $21,784 · tuition $7,200$19,401a year
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences6.2 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $28,094$21,245a year
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science6.6 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online · sticker $26,627$23,704a year
Thomas More University12.4 mi · Crestview Hills, KY · sticker $49,452$23,815a year
University of Cincinnati6.3 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $32,171$27,596a year
ATA College-Cincinnati11.5 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $29,920$29,920a year
Fortis College-Cincinnati10 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $36,925$31,666a year
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati9.8 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $34,842$33,814a year
Xavier University4.2 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $65,476$33,824a year
Art Academy of Cincinnati6.7 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $53,879$41,927a 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 Fairfax: 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 →Xavier UniversityUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeCincinnati State Technical andNorthern Kentucky University
University of Cincinnati75% graduate$55k earnings*$21k typical debt
Northern Kentucky University52% graduate$50k earnings$23k 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
Mount St. Joseph University56% graduate$52k earnings$27k typical debt
Thomas More University40% graduate$59k earnings$26k typical debt
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College24% graduate$55k earnings*$21k 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

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 (3); University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (3); Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati (20); Fortis College-Cincinnati (5); ATA College-Cincinnati (3); University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (3).

Questions about college near Fairfax

Is Fairfax a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Fairfax residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Ohio (6). The nearest campus, Xavier University, is 4.2 miles away in Cincinnati.

What colleges are near Fairfax?

17 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Cincinnati (6.3 miles, 34,477 students on campus), Northern Kentucky University (8.6 miles, 6,772) and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (7.5 miles, 6,513).

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

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College in Blue Ash, 6.3 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 cost if we live in Ohio?

Tuition and fees are $13,976 a year in-state and $29,310 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $17,974 (under $30,000 income) to $29,616 (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 Fairfax. 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 →