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Colleges in and near Findlay

Findlay is home to The University of Findlay

The University of Findlay (4,597 students on campus) is inside the city. About 7% of Findlay’s residents are enrolled in college, above Ohio (6%).

The University of Findlay

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 Findlay. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
4,597 students on campus
Nearest college
0.8 mi
The University of Findlay
Residents in college
7%
Above OH (6%)
Nearest community college
29.4 mi
James A. Rhodes State College · $4,560 tuition
Nearest public university
22.7 mi
Bowling Green State · $14,460 in-state
Median household income
$61K
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What stands out about college in Findlay

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

A university in FindlayThe University of Findlay has 4,597 students on campus in Findlay, 58% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Bowling Green StateLiving in Ohio, Bowling Green State University charges $14,460 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $22,448. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 29.4 miles awayJames A. Rhodes State College in Lima: tuition and fees $4,560 a year for Ohio residents.Students are 7% of residentsAbove Ohio (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Findlay

One private college within 0.8 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Bowling Green State University, is 22.7 miles away.

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The University of FindlayUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,597 on campus · In Findlay83%admitted$27knet price58%graduate$57kearnings

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 and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Findlay’s median household income ($61,423) falls.

Bowling Green State University22.7 mi · Bowling Green · sticker $33,007$21,820a year
The University of FindlayIn Findlay · sticker $54,580$24,481a 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: 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 →The University of FindlayBowling Green State
Bowling Green State University64% graduate$48k earnings*$25k typical debt
The University of Findlay58% graduate$57k earnings$25k 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: Bowling Green State (2).

Majors

What students study in Findlay

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at The University of Findlay, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Agriculture 27%Health professions 25%Business 13%Computer science 10%Education 7%Public safety 3%Everything else 14%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations93 graduates a year
$67k4 yrs out
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs43 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Animal Sciences42 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services29 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions25 graduates a year
$71k4 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs25 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19 graduates a year
$41k4 yrs out
Biology, General17 graduates a year
$51k4 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 Findlay

Is Findlay a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 Findlay residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Ohio (6). The largest campus in the city, The University of Findlay, has 4,597 students on campus.

What colleges are in Findlay?

The University of Findlay is inside the city. James A. Rhodes State College is 29.4 miles away in Lima.

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

James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, 29.4 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,560 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $8,757, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Bowling Green State University cost if we live in Ohio?

Tuition and fees are $14,460 a year in-state and $22,448 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $18,396 (under $30,000 income) to $27,414 (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 Findlay. 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 →