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Colleges in and near Madeira

The University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College is 3.7 miles from Madeira

No college sits inside Madeira’s boundary, but the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College’s campus in Blue Ash, with 4,169 students on campus, is 3.7 miles from the center of town. About 2% of Madeira’s residents are enrolled in college, below Ohio (6%).

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College

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 Madeira. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
15
61,817 students on campus
Nearest college
3.7 mi
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Residents in college
2%
Below OH (6%)
Nearest community college
3.7 mi
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · $7,200 tuition
Nearest public university
3.7 mi
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College · $7,200 in-state
Median household income
$168K
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What stands out about college from Madeira

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

A community college 3.7 miles awayThe University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College has 4,169 students on campus in Blue Ash, 16% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeLiving in Ohio, the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College charges $7,200 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $15,998. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 2% of residentsBelow Ohio (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Madeira

10 private colleges within 9.6 miles, two public colleges within 11.8 miles, and three community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of CincinnatiNorthern Kentucky UniversityMadeira
University or collegeCommunity college
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,169 on campus · 3.7 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.Xavier UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,403 on campus · 6 mi · Cincinnati86%admitted$33knet price69%graduate$65kearningsGalen College of Nursing-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 670 on campus · 6.8 mi · Cincinnati$29knet price57%graduate$61kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.Athenaeum of OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 158 on campus · 7.1 mi · CincinnatiCincinnati College of Mortuary ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 101 on campus · 7.2 mi · Cincinnati$56kearningsFortis College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 403 on campus · 7.8 mi · Cincinnati$30knet price50%graduate$36kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.University of CincinnatiUniversity or college · Public · 34,477 on campus · 8.4 mi · Cincinnati85%admitted$26knet price75%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.The Christ College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 678 on campus · 8.5 mi · Cincinnati59%admitted$18knet price56%graduate$68kearningsGood Samaritan College of Nursing and Health ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 163 on campus · 8.5 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online46%admitted$20knet price73%graduate$66kearnings64% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Gods Bible School and CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 213 on campus · 8.6 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online75%admitted$9knet price40%graduate$38kearnings52% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,513 on campus · 9.1 mi · Cincinnati$5knet price16%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $5,517 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Art Academy of CincinnatiUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 259 on campus · 9.2 mi · Cincinnati34%admitted$34knet price41%graduate$34kearningsATA College-CincinnatiUniversity or college · For-profit · 257 on campus · 9.6 mi · Cincinnati$27knet price62%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Northern Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 6,772 on campus · 11.8 mi · Highland Heights, KY · mostly online68%admitted$8knet price52%graduate$50kearnings55% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.University of Cincinnati-Clermont CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,581 on campus · 12 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.

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 Over $110k, where Madeira’s median household income ($167,653) falls.

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College9.1 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $12,229 · tuition $5,517$11,878a year
Northern Kentucky University11.8 mi · Highland Heights, KY · mostly online · sticker $19,725$14,522a year
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College12 mi · Batavia · mostly online · sticker $19,165 · tuition $6,750$18,083a year
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College3.7 mi · Blue Ash · sticker $21,784 · tuition $7,200$20,970a year
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences8.5 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $28,094$22,283a year
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science8.5 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online · sticker $26,627$24,269a year
University of Cincinnati8.4 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $32,171$29,616a year
ATA College-Cincinnati9.6 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $29,920$29,920a year
Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati6.8 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $34,842$31,760a year
Xavier University6 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $65,476$35,451a year
Art Academy of Cincinnati9.2 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $53,879$36,786a year
Fortis College-Cincinnati7.8 mi · Cincinnati · sticker $36,925$36,925a year
Gods Bible School and College8.6 mi · Cincinnati · mostly online · sticker $18,358—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 Madeira: 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 →University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeXavier UniversityUniversity of CincinnatiCincinnati State Technical andNorthern Kentucky UniversityUniversity of Cincinnati-Clermont College
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
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
ATA College-Cincinnati62% graduate$35k earnings*$21k typical debt
Gods Bible School and College40% graduate$38k earnings$5k 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-Blue Ash College (3); Galen College of Nursing-Cincinnati (20); Fortis College-Cincinnati (5); University of Cincinnati (3); ATA College-Cincinnati (3); University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (3).

Questions about college near Madeira

Is Madeira a college town?

No. About 2 of every 100 Madeira residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Ohio (6). The nearest campus, the University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College, is 3.7 miles away in Blue Ash.

What colleges are near Madeira?

15 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Cincinnati (8.4 miles, 34,477 students on campus), Northern Kentucky University (11.8 miles, 6,772) and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (9.1 miles, 6,513).

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

University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College in Blue Ash, 3.7 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-Blue Ash College cost if we live in Ohio?

Tuition and fees are $7,200 a year in-state and $15,998 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $13,917 (under $30,000 income) to $20,970 (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 Madeira. 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 →