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Colleges in and near Jackson Township

Jackson Township is home to three colleges, with 9,392 students on campus

Stark State College (7,044 students on campus) and Kent State University at Stark (2,004) are inside the town. About 6% of Jackson Township’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio (6%).

Stark State CollegeKent State University at Stark

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 Jackson Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
8
24,254 students on campus
Nearest college
2.2 mi
Stark State College
Residents in college
6%
About the same as OH (6%)
Nearest community college
2.2 mi
Stark State College · $4,790 tuition
Nearest public university
2.2 mi
Kent State University at Stark · $7,492 in-state
Median household income
$94K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Jackson Township

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

Two colleges within 2.2 milesTogether they have 9,048 students on campus.A community college 2.2 miles awayStark State College in North Canton: tuition and fees $4,790 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 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 Jackson Township

Five private colleges within 11.4 miles, one public college within 14.8 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Akron Main CampusStark State CollegeKent State University at StarkJackson Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Stark State CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,044 on campus · In Jackson Township$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 · In Jackson Township$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.Ross College-CantonUniversity or college · For-profit · 344 on campus · In Jackson Township$28knet price46%graduate$30kearningsEarnings are reported for all 11 campuses that file with it.Walsh UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,631 on campus · 5.8 mi · North Canton71%admitted$20knet price58%graduate$60kearningsMalone UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 961 on campus · 6 mi · Canton76%admitted$21knet price45%graduate$49kearningsAultman College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · 6.1 mi · Canton46%admitted$24knet price53%graduate$64kearningsHerzing University-AkronUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · 11.4 mi · Akron95%admitted$19knet price19%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 11 campuses that file with it.University of Akron Main CampusUniversity or college · Public · 11,844 on campus · 14.8 mi · Akron60%admitted$14knet price52%graduate$47kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.

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 Jackson Township’s median household income ($93,927) falls.

Kent State University at StarkIn Jackson Township · sticker $15,936 · tuition $7,492$14,401a year
University of Akron Main Campus14.8 mi · Akron · sticker $26,284$17,800a year
Walsh University5.8 mi · North Canton · sticker $47,575$22,737a year
Herzing University-Akron11.4 mi · Akron · sticker $27,417$23,322a year
Malone University6 mi · Canton · sticker $49,754$24,502a year
Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences6.1 mi · Canton · sticker $28,979$26,343a year
Stark State CollegeIn Jackson Township · sticker $10,755 · tuition $4,790—a year
Ross College-CantonIn Jackson Township · 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 Jackson Township: 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 StarkRoss College-CantonWalsh UniversityMalone UniversityUniversity of Akron Main Campus
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
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
Herzing University-Akron19% graduate$37k earnings*$22k 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: Kent State University at Stark (8); Ross College-Canton (11); Herzing University-Akron (11); University of Akron Main Campus (2).

Majors

What students study in Jackson Township

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Jackson Township’s 3 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Liberal arts 34%Health professions 19%Engineering tech 12%Business 10%Computer science 7%Mechanics & repair 6%Everything else 13%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesStark State College · 164 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingStark State College · 120 graduates a year
$73k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsStark State College · 116 graduates a year
$52k4 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesStark State College · 61 graduates a year
$35k4 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansStark State College · 41 graduates a year
$129k4 yrs out
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsStark State College · 36 graduates a year
$35k4 yrs out
Education, GeneralStark State College · 36 graduates a year
$32k4 yrs out
Social WorkStark State College · 35 graduates a year
$35k4 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 Jackson Township

Is Jackson Township a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Jackson Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Ohio (6). The largest campus in the town, Stark State College, has 7,044 students on campus.

What colleges are in Jackson Township?

Stark State College, Kent State University at Stark and Ross College-Canton are inside the town.

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

Stark State College in North Canton, 2.2 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 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 Jackson 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 →