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Colleges in and near Harlem Township

Otterbein University is 7.5 miles from Harlem Township

No college sits inside Harlem Township’s boundary, but Otterbein University’s campus in Westerville, with 2,333 students on campus, is 7.5 miles from the center of town, and Columbus State Community College is 16.5 miles away in Columbus. About 6% of Harlem Township’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as 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 Harlem Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
7
8,187 students on campus
Nearest college
7.5 mi
Otterbein University
Residents in college
6%
About the same as OH (6%)
Nearest community college
16.5 mi
Columbus State · $5,488 tuition
Nearest public university
15.6 mi
Ohio State · $13,244 in-state
Median household income
$122K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Harlem Township

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

A university 7.5 miles awayOtterbein University has 2,333 students on campus in Westerville, 68% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Ohio StateLiving in Ohio, Ohio State University charges $13,244 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $40,022. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 16.5 miles awayColumbus State Community College in Columbus: tuition and fees $5,488 a year for Ohio residents.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 Harlem Township

Seven private colleges within 13.8 miles. The nearest public four-year college, Ohio State University, is 15.6 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miHondros College of NursingOtterbein UniversityOhio Dominican UniversityHarlem Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Otterbein UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,333 on campus · 7.5 mi · Westerville85%admitted$19knet price68%graduate$53kearningsFortis College-ColumbusUniversity or college · For-profit · 761 on campus · 7.5 mi · Westerville$28knet price40%graduate$36kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Felbry CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 214 on campus · 9 mi · Columbus85%admitted$58knet price91%graduateChamberlain University-OhioUniversity or college · For-profit · 320 on campus · 9.4 mi · Columbus88%admitted$32knet price29%graduate$92kearningsEarnings are reported for all 15 campuses that file with it.Hondros College of NursingUniversity or college · For-profit · 3,081 on campus · 10.5 mi · Columbus85%admitted$26knet price21%graduate$59kearningsAmerican Institute of Alternative MedicineUniversity or college · For-profit · 393 on campus · 10.6 mi · Columbus78%admitted$38knet price60%graduate$41kearningsOhio Dominican UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,085 on campus · 13.8 mi · Columbus94%admitted$20knet price41%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 and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Harlem Township’s median household income ($122,311) falls.

Ohio Dominican University13.8 mi · Columbus · sticker $47,621$22,999a year
Otterbein University7.5 mi · Westerville · sticker $48,321$24,620a year
Ohio State University15.6 mi · Columbus · sticker $30,305$27,359a year
Hondros College of Nursing10.5 mi · Columbus · sticker $30,681$30,681a year
Fortis College-Columbus7.5 mi · Westerville · sticker $34,877$34,877a year
American Institute of Alternative Medicine10.6 mi · Columbus · sticker $42,272$40,742a year
Felbry College9 mi · Columbus · sticker $60,136—a year
Chamberlain University-Ohio9.4 mi · Columbus · sticker $42,634—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: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Otterbein UniversityFortis College-ColumbusHondros College of NursingAmerican Institute of Alternative MedicineOhio Dominican UniversityOhio State
Ohio State University88% graduate$60k earnings*$20k typical debt
Hondros College of Nursing21% graduate$59k earnings$16k typical debt
Otterbein University68% graduate$53k earnings$26k typical debt
Ohio Dominican University41% graduate$52k earnings$26k typical debt
Fortis College-Columbus40% graduate$36k earnings*$13k typical debt
American Institute of Alternative Medicine60% graduate$41k earnings$10k typical debt
Chamberlain University-Ohio29% graduate$92k 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: Fortis College-Columbus (5); Chamberlain University-Ohio (15); Ohio State (6).

Questions about college near Harlem Township

Is Harlem Township a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Harlem Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Ohio (6). The nearest campus, Otterbein University, is 7.5 miles away in Westerville.

What colleges are near Harlem Township?

7 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Hondros College of Nursing (10.5 miles, 3,081 students on campus), Otterbein University (7.5 miles, 2,333) and Ohio Dominican University (13.8 miles, 1,085).

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

Columbus State Community College in Columbus, 16.5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,488 a year for Ohio residents; the federal net price, $8,400, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $13,244 a year in-state and $40,022 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $4,885 (under $30,000 income) to $27,359 (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 Harlem Township. 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 →